Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Aug 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialTraining on an ex vivo animal model improves endoscopic skills: a randomized, single-blind study.
Animal models are used for training of different endoscopic procedures. Whether this really improves endoscopic skills remains controversial. ⋯ Hands-on training by using an animal ex vivo model improves endoscopic skills in both hemostasis and perforation closure. In clinical practice, the training improves the outcome of hemostatic procedures.