Abstract
To prevent serious complications during operative hysteroscopy, organized and systematic training is necessary. Various vegetable models have been reported in the literature as safe and inexpensive training models for hysteroscopic surgery. However, the vegetable models have not been used for hysteroscopic training in Japan. We describe a hysteroscopic training model using small Japanese pumpkin that is widely available in Japan. Preparation of the pumpkin model includes creating a canal into the inner cavity, removing the seeds, and applying a return plate electrode on the pumpkin skin.
Microwave treatment softens the firm flesh of the Japanese pumpkin so that resection can be done easily. Under video monitoring, loop resection and rollerball ablation are performed in the inner cavity. Various techniques required for hysteroscopic surgery can be learned using this model.
