Study of a precise dura mater model for precise human analogue model

Abstract

A surgical simulator for operations is used for improving doctor-s’ surgical techniques. The surgical operation simulator has the mainly two types: an actual model and a virtual model. The surgical operation simulators using a model can use the operation apparatus in actual surgical operations, so doctors can practice operations in almost the same environment actual operations. This study makes dura mater models for the surgical simulation of minimally invasive brain surgery. This paper shows material characteristics, fabrication method of artificial dura mater model, evaluation of fabricated dura mater model, and simulated surgical evaluation of fabricated dura mater model.