National Microvascular Course - Newcastle
Date: 16 - 17 January 2025
Location: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event information:
This course is designed for core surgical trainees in Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery who have little or no experience in microsurgery or a refresher course for senior trainees. The course has been structured to gain maximum hands on experience under the supervision of experienced faculty.
Special Features
Intensive two day hands on practical experience using microscopes, avian tissue and simulators to practise vessels anastomosis
Consultant delivered lectures covering basic principles, pearls and pitfalls of microsurgery
Topics Covered
Microsurgery Equipment and the basic microsurgery techniques
Nerve Coaptation – Primary nerve repair and Interpostional nerve graft
Vessel Anastomosis – End to end, side to side and interpositonal vein graft
Course director:
Mani Ragbir, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
For further details please contact:
Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel: +44 (0)191 2138628
Email: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net