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: Received: 21 June 2024 / Approved: 22 June 2024 / Online: 24 June 2024 (12:36:58 CEST)
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Cin, M. D.; Koka, K. S.; Darragh, J.; Nourmohammadi, Z.; Hamdan, U.; Zopf, D. A. Pilot Evaluation of Silicone Surrogates for Oral Mucosa Simulation in Craniofacial Surgical Training. Preprints2024, 2024061578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1578.v1
Cin, M. D.; Koka, K. S.; Darragh, J.; Nourmohammadi, Z.; Hamdan, U.; Zopf, D. A. Pilot Evaluation of Silicone Surrogates for Oral Mucosa Simulation in Craniofacial Surgical Training. Preprints 2024, 2024061578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1578.v1
Cin, M. D.; Koka, K. S.; Darragh, J.; Nourmohammadi, Z.; Hamdan, U.; Zopf, D. A. Pilot Evaluation of Silicone Surrogates for Oral Mucosa Simulation in Craniofacial Surgical Training. Preprints2024, 2024061578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1578.v1
APA Style
Cin, M. D., Koka, K. S., Darragh, J., Nourmohammadi, Z., Hamdan, U., & Zopf, D. A. (2024). Pilot Evaluation of Silicone Surrogates for Oral Mucosa Simulation in Craniofacial Surgical Training. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1578.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Cin, M. D., Usama Hamdan and David A. Zopf. 2024 "Pilot Evaluation of Silicone Surrogates for Oral Mucosa Simulation in Craniofacial Surgical Training" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1578.v1
Abstract
Surgical simulators are crucial in early craniofacial and plastic surgical training, necessitating synthetic materials that accurately replicate tissue properties. Recent critiques of our lab’s currently deployed silicone surrogate have highlighted numerous areas for improvement. To further refine our models, our group's objective is to find a composition of materials that is closest in fidelity to native oral mucosa during surgical rehearsal by expert craniofacial surgeons. Fifteen platinum silicone-based surrogate samples were constructed with variable hardness and slacker percentages. These samples underwent evaluation of tactile sensation, hardness, needle puncture, cut resistance, suture retention, defect repair, and tensile elasticity. Expert craniofacial surgeon evaluators provided focused qualitative feedback on selected top-performing samples for further assessment and statistical comparisons. Evaluation revealed surrogate characteristics with satisfactory to good performance. Sample 977 exhibited the highest performance, and comparison with the original surrogate (sample 810) demonstrated significant improvements in critical areas, emphasizing the efficacy of the refined composition. The study identified a silicone composition that directly addresses the feedback received by our team’s original silicone surrogate. The study underscores the delicate balance between biofidelity and practicality in surgical simulation. The need for ongoing refinement in surrogate materials is evident to optimize training experiences for early surgical learners.
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