- Use of the operating microscope
- Basic suturing techniques using a plastic model
- Performing end-to-end arterial anastomoses utilizing the femoral artery of the rat (1 mm diameter): forehand, backhand, and one-way-up suturing techniques
- Performing end-to-end venous anastomoses utilizing the femoral vein of the rat (1.3 mm diameter)
- Performing an interpositional vein graft using a femoral vein graft (1.3 mm diameter) and epigastric vein graft (1 mm diameter)
- Performing end-to-side anastomoses: end of the femoral artery to the side of the femoral vein and end of the femoral vein to the side of the femoral artery
- Completing a peripheral epineurial repair of the rat sciatic nerve
- Performing a groin cutaneous free tissue flap
Hands-on, Simulation
- Carl Zeiss, Inc
- Sharpoint Surgical Specialties
- ASSI
- MICRINS
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A PDF version of the syllabus can be found here.
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