Cost-Effective Ophthalmic Surgical Wetlab Using the Porcine Orbit with a Simple Dissection Protocol

Ezeanosike, Edak and Azu-Okeke, June Chizoba and Achigbu, Eberechukwu Ogbeanu and Ezisi, Chinyelu Nkemdilim and Aniemeka, Dilichukwu Isioma and Ogbonnaya, Chimdia Ezioma and Chuka-Okosa, Chimdi M. (2019) Cost-Effective Ophthalmic Surgical Wetlab Using the Porcine Orbit with a Simple Dissection Protocol. Open Journal of Ophthalmology, 09 (04). pp. 183-193. ISSN 2165-7408

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the dissection protocol for the pig head to obtain the orbital tissue, as well as a simple setup for ophthalmic surgical wetlabs. Methods and Analysis: A descriptive study. The pig head dissection was performed at the abattoir for convenience. The orbital tissue thus obtained was used to set up the wetlab workstation. Results: A cost-effective, low technology, affordable set-up for ophthalmic surgical wetlab protocol was developed. High resolution photographs of the procedure were taken and were presented for ease of description. The dissection protocol was test-run at an ophthalmic surgical training workshop. Conclusions: The porcine orbit and the wetlab setup were available and affordable. The dissection in the abattoir is easy and reproducible. The orbit was used instead of the enucleated globe and this ensures stability throughout surgical practice sessions.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 06 Feb 2023 06:47
Last Modified: 30 May 2024 07:07
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/419

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