TITLE:
Analysis of the Effect of Structured Training of Total Pelvic Exenteration Based on Anatomical Operation of Frozen Cadaver Specimens
AUTHORS:
Hao Lu, Lixiang Zhu, Hang Jia, Jian Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Total Pelvic Exenteration, Structured Training, Frozen Cadaver Specimens, Dissection, Questionnaires, Course Evaluations
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.17 No.5,
May
22,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze the effect of structured training of total pelvic exenteration (TPE) based on the anatomical operation of fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 24 participants who participated in the fourth phase of the “Everest Project” in October 26-28, 2023—Total Pelvic Organ Excision Surgery Master Class, and the knowledge acquisition and course evaluations before and after the training were counted. Results: Before and after the training, the students’ self-confidence in surgical anatomy (4.38 ± 1.38 vs 5.83 ± 1.52 points), surgical procedures (3.58 ± 1.25 vs 4.83 ± 1.27 points), theoretical level of self-evaluation of training effect (4.83 ± 1.55 vs 6.25 ± 1.54 points) and operational ability (4.33 ± 1.09 vs 5.29 ± 1.55 points) showed statistically significant improvements (P Conclusion: The structured training based on the anatomical operation of fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens is a new attempt for TPE, a difficult surgical training method. The structured training is practical and feasible, which can improve the safety, standardization and effectiveness of TPE. The structured training is practical and feasible, and it appears to enhance the standardization and effectiveness of TPE.