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Large animal cadaveric models provide significantly higher student satisfaction and perceived manual skill acquisition for basic head and neck surgical training compared to 3D-printed models. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the effectiveness of large animal cadaveric models in teaching head and neck surgical skills.

May 17, 2026International Medical EducationOpen Access

Analysis of Current Possibilities for the Implementation of Practical Training in Surgical Interventions in the Head Area

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BVBeatrisa Volel ISIrina Smilyk SHSeyedamirhossein Hosseini

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Randomized trial evaluates cadaveric animal models for surgical training in students, suggesting improved skill acquisition.

Key Points

To assess the effectiveness of large animal cadaveric models in teaching head and neck surgical skills.
Included 100 third- and fourth-year students divided into study and comparison groups (50 each).
Study group used animal cadaveric material; comparison group used 3D-printed models.
Results measured via an 8-item Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test.
Study group showed increased satisfaction with training (median scores: 38.0 vs. 34.0; p < 0.001).
54% of study group rated participation as 'Excellent' vs. 6% in comparison group.
80% in study group felt they acquired manual skills vs. 24% in comparison group.

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Volel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095af37880e6d24efe0c42 https://doi.org/10.3390/ime5020049

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May 17, 2026International Medical EducationOpen Access

Analysis of Current Possibilities for the Implementation of Practical Training in Surgical Interventions in the Head Area

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Authors

BVBeatrisa Volel ISIrina Smilyk SHSeyedamirhossein Hosseini

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates cadaveric animal models for surgical training in students, suggesting improved skill acquisition.

Key Points

To assess the effectiveness of large animal cadaveric models in teaching head and neck surgical skills.
Included 100 third- and fourth-year students divided into study and comparison groups (50 each).
Study group used animal cadaveric material; comparison group used 3D-printed models.
Results measured via an 8-item Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test.
Study group showed increased satisfaction with training (median scores: 38.0 vs. 34.0; p < 0.001).
54% of study group rated participation as 'Excellent' vs. 6% in comparison group.
80% in study group felt they acquired manual skills vs. 24% in comparison group.

Cite This Study

Volel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095af37880e6d24efe0c42 https://doi.org/10.3390/ime5020049

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