Cadaveric anatomy and dissection in surgical training

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Selcuk I., TATAR İ., HURİ E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.16, no.1, pp.72-75, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2018.15931
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-75
  • Keywords: Anatomy, surgery, education, cadaver, gynecology, PELVIC ANATOMY, INSIDE-OUT, SURGERY, WORKSHOP, ADEQUATE, ANCIENT, IMPROVE, URETER, IMPACT, SKILLS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Detailed knowledge of anatomy is an essential part of surgical practice. However, there are many drawbacks in anatomy education that make many residents feel inadequate when they start performing surgeries. Cadaveric dissection courses aim to close the gap between the anatomic knowledge and surgical practice. This review focuses on the role of cadaveric dissection on surgical education, and additionally states the panel decision of the Surgical Anatomy and Technologies Association on the proper use of cadavers