Design: Resident education simulation.

Setting: Simulation center.

Patients or Participants: OBGYN Resident physicians.

Interventions: Utilizing the laparoscopic box trainer with a cyst model and an electrocautery imitation for simulation of laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.

Measurements and Main Results: Ovarian torsion is one of the most common reasons patients present to the emergency room and are subsequently taken to the operating room. It is important for OBGYN residents to be proficient in laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. This video presents a simulation of laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in order to help residents practice surgical skills, specifically focusing on tissue handling with the goal of avoiding cyst rupture during dissection. All materials used are easily obtainable and affordable, and the model can be reproduced in less than 5 minutes. The video illustrates the steps of creating and setting up the simulation model in the laparoscopic box trainer. It also incorporates examples of successful and unsuccessful attempts at dissection.

Conclusion: OBGYN residents may practice cyst dissection skills with the laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy simulation model in the laparoscopic box trainer.