KBSU unveiled the first world-class virtual simulator for surgical training in the North Caucasus Federal District
A master class for endovascular surgeons and general surgeons was held at the Center for Accreditation and Virtual Simulation Training of the Medical Academy of KBSU. Doctors were introduced to an innovative simulator for X-ray endovascular interventions, which is used for training and accreditation. In the future, experts will share their experience with students and residents, as well as conduct retraining for medical professionals.
The X-ray endovascular intervention simulator is the first such high-end device in the North Caucasus Federal District. It is used for training in minimally invasive surgeries on blood vessels through small punctures under X-ray guidance.
«The equipment is as close to real-life conditions as possible,» emphasized Ismail Miziev, director of the Medical Academy, doctor of Medical Sciences, and Professor. «Not only students and residents, but also doctors after their initial training, are trained here.» This year, we plan to launch accreditation for endovascular surgeons, which is mandatory for admission to practice.
The master class was led by Olga Vilenskaya, a biomedical engineer and senior product manager at Surgical Science. The audience was shown the simulator’s capabilities, from launching and registering the user to completing cases and analyzing the results. The library of over 250 clinical cases includes rare and complex cases, such as myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, and aneurysms.
«According to our research, the skills developed on the simulator transfer to the real operating room. Doctors work faster, safer, and more efficiently. The simulator calculates procedure time, X-ray exposure, and contrast volume. In real life, these parameters impact human health, the quality, and cost of the procedure,» Vilenskaya explained.
By working on the device, specialists develop spatial thinking, hone their instrument handling techniques, and refine their medical interventions. The software allows you to upload patient CT data and rehearse the procedure on the simulator, which helps avoid potential complications, reduce procedure time, and select the necessary instruments in advance.
«Simulation training is an integral part of medical education. It improves patient safety. After conducting master classes and training our own experts, we will be able to accredit endovascular surgeons at KBSU. The endovascular intervention simulator has all the capabilities and necessary case studies for this,» said Elberd Ashkhotov, deputy general director of Geotar.
The introduction of a state-of-the-art simulator opens unique opportunities for students, residents, and practicing physicians to hone their skills, ultimately improving the quality of high-tech medical care for residents of Kabardino-Balkaria and the entire North Caucasus Federal District.