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VetMed: High-fidelity surgical training device for dissection and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus

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Project Overview

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in new-borns which can result in blood flowing in the wrong direction, and eventually lead to heart failure. Surgery is necessary to remedy this defect in smaller dogs, however the procedure is delicate and involves unique techniques which require practice to perfect. The goal of this project is to develop a high-fidelity training device that would provide realistic simulation of the PDA ligation procedure in a dog. This in turn will hopefully be able to reduce the hemorrhaging from the PDA vessel that results from trauma during surgical dissection.

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Team members from left to right: Liam Granlund, Quinton Heney, Kiley Smith, Ian Schirtzinger
Team members from left to right: Liam Granlund, Quinton Heney, Kiley Smith, Ian Schirtzinger

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Team Members

  • Kiley Smith - Team Leader
  • Ian Schirtzinger - Communicator
  • Quinton Heney - BSAC
  • Liam Granlund - BWIG & BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
  • Dr. Robert Hardie - Client

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