RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Models must be able to bleed - The real interventional bleeding simulator a new training model for interventional bronchoscopy procedures as a sufficient substitute for training on live animals JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP P3589 VO 40 IS Suppl 56 A1 Martin Hackl A1 Armin Sulzmann A1 Michael Luelf A1 Klaus Lemke A1 Herbert Jamnig YR 2012 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P3589.abstract AB Introduction: Until now bleeding could be only trained on live pigs.Background: The current available models are not able to demonstrate acute endobronchial bleedings.Methods: We developed a new Biosimulation model for interventional bronchoscopy including a real-life-simulation of bleeding in bronchial tree.The model contains 2 transparent covers,a full expanded pig lung, an intubation head and an artificial diaphragm.We inserted "endobronchial tumors" and simulated different realistic bleeding situations with artificial blood.Results: At an interventional training course organized by the Austrian Society of Pneumology(2010/2011) the simulator allowed the trainees different simulated bleedings. The feedback given by all the 32 trainees showed a convincing and realistic effect for all interventional procedures. Furthermore the possibility of managing the bleeding situation with e.g. balloon catheter, tamponade,APC Beamer and stenting could be trained.View this table:Conclusions:The RIB-Simulator will restore the training on live pigs in future and will be helpful to develop algorithms for all interventional procedures especially connected to the handling of bleedings.