BASIC MICROSURGERY
17 - 20 November 2008
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- To perform microvascular anastomosis
- To perform microneural repair
- To understand the technical aspects of replantation and free flap transfer
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17 November |
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Basic Microvascular Techniques
Adjusting the Operating Microscope
Choice of Microsurgical Sutures |
Practice Exercises:
1. Basic Suturing Techniques
2. Carotid Artery Anastomosis |
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| Tuesday |
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18 November |
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Microsurgical Flaps |
Practical Exercises
1. Femoral Artery Anastomosis
2. Sciatic Nerve Repair |
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| Wednesday |
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19 November |
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Replantation |
Practical Exercises:
1. Femoral Vein Anastomosis |
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| Thursday |
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20 November |
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1. Variations in Microsurgical Techniques
2. Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis
3. Microanastomosis including T-anastomosis & Technical Tips |
Practical Exercises:
1. End-to-side Anastomosis
2. Vein Graft |
Course Dinner
Time: 7.00pm |
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FLAP DISSECTION
21 - 22 November 2008
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- To understand flap anatomy
- To harvest commonly-used flaps after appropriate further practice
- To understand the planning and organisation required for successful free tissue transfer
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| Friday |
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21 November |
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Classification, Planning and Design of Flaps |
Cadaveric Dissection: Upper Limb Flaps
1. Radial Forearm Flap
2. Posterior Interosseus Artery Flap
3. Lateral Arm Flap
4. Local Hand Flaps
Cadaveric Dissection: Lower Limb Flaps
1. Anterolateral Thigh Muscolocutaneous / Perforator Flap
2. Gracilis Flap
3. Distally-based Sural Artery Flap
4. Fibula Flap
5. Anterior Tibial Artery Flap |
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| Saturday |
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22 November |
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Perforator Flaps and Overcoming Pitfalls in Flaps Surgery |
Cardaveric Dissection: Trunk Flaps
1. Latissimus Dorsi / Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap
2. Trapezius Flap
3. Scapula Flap
4. TRAM / DIEP Flap |
Microsurgery and Flap Dissection Course Dinner
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2008
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: To be advised. |
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