Fellows' Surgical Video Guide Improves Medical Education
In March of this year, two clinical fellows with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology created a step-by-step video guide for uterine artery occlusion at myomectomy. Drs Andrew Zakhari and Ari Sanders (along with Dr. Ally Murji, Assistant Professor) created a video explanation for the three approaches to uterine artery occlusion at laparoscopic myomectomy, including surgical video footage.
This video was published in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Fertility and Sterility Journal's May 2019 issue. Journal editors stated that Drs Zakhari, Sanders and Murji "[...] elegantly demonstrate the dissection and application of surgical clips to the uterine artery using three different approaches – Anterior, Lateral and Posterior. They have edited the video to pause and highlight with great clarity the relevant anatomy associated with each of these approaches. Although they demonstrate the application of permanent surgical clips, the three approaches can be utilized to apply temporary surgical clamps as well."
Drs Zakhari, Sanders and Murji concluded that uterine artery occlusion can be performed by the three different approaches demonstrated in the video. This video builds upon a previously published systematic review and meta-analysis by Drs Sanders and Murji on the surgical outcomes after uterine artery occlusion at the time of myomectomy, which found significant reductions in surgical blood loss and blood transfusion rate when uterine artery occlusion was performed compared to controls.
The video clearly shows the effectiveness of visual aids when it comes to surgical education. It also shows how UofT offers unparalleled surgical training and continues to be a global leader in surgical education.
Learn more about this video and watch the full version on YouTube!
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