Abstract

Background: It is estimated that about 80 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases, and about 30 million endoscopic procedures are performed annually in the US. In Brazil, it was estimated that the national average of endoscopies number was 600 tests / 100,000 inhabitants per year. Despite the common nature of the procedures, there is no standard methodology for the training of endoscopists or when a trainee met important technical competence. In addition, there is no tool that determines the qualification of front trainees to familiarize themselves with the endoscope and endoscopic equipment for clinicalprocedures.
Aim: to validate an experimental model through the use of the upper gastrointestinal tract of swine (pig), shaping it with use of linear staplers, manual anastomoses and mannequins in order to train and improve the technical endoscopic. Methods:advancement and improvement of endoscopic practices and procedures by new experimental model will help the emergence of a sector of this area facing the resolution of these complications of bariatric surgery.
Results: Endoscopic practices, using the experimental model of the gastrointestinal tract of pigs, were significant to provide better training and capacity building to endoscopy professionals, as demonstrated in the videos. Conclusion: the endoscopies professionals were able to safely simulate the endoscopic procedure in an experimental model, thus ensuring the new technical training.