Research Article

Development and Utilization of 3D Printed Material for Thoracotomy Simulation

Table 1

(a) Number of residents and their experience

Level of Training
First yearSecond yearThird year

Number of participated residents894

Observed ED thoracotomyNoYesNoYesNoYes

447222

Participated in ED thoracotomyNoYesNoYesNoYes

538131

Performed ED thoracotomyNoYesNoYesNoYes

809031

Watched video demo of ED thoracotomyNoYesNoYesNoYes

351804

Knowledge of Organs and structuresNoYesNoYesNoYes

080904

Overall Comfort levelLow (1-4)Moderate (5-7)High (8-10)

Initially1551

After video demo1092

After simulationWith the procedureFuture procedureWith the procedureFuture procedureWith the procedureFuture procedure

001161015

(b) Number of residents and their comfort level for each category

Comfort level
Low (1-4)Moderate (5-7)High (8-10)

Training level

First year

Initially

Identifying organs and structures332

If performing procedure now710

After video demo

Identifying organs and structures224

If performing procedure now620

After simulation

Identifying organs and structures026

performing procedure044

Performing procedure in the future026

Second year

Initially

Identifying organs and structures351

If performing procedure now711

After video demo

Identifying organs and structures072

If performing procedure now342

After simulation

Identifying organs and structures018

performing procedure054

Performing procedure in the future036

Third year

Initially

Identifying organs and structures040

If performing procedure now130

After video demo

Identifying organs and structures040

If performing procedure now130

After simulation

Identifying organs and structures022

performing procedure022

Performing procedure in the future013