Skip to main content

Advertisement

Log in

An improved microsurgical course for a mixed group of surgeons

  • Original Scientific Reports
  • Published:
World Journal of Surgery Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Although the participants in the various microsurgical courses were of varied backgrounds and experience, and published materials that can serve as an adequate text are limited, the principles of microsurgery can be learned by skilled surgeons determined to become microsurgeons. Fundamental training depends upon the proper text and suitable models for practice under the guidance of a properly trained microsurgeon instructor. In particular, audiovisual aids are of substantial value. Techniques from the fundamental, simple vascular anastomosis to highly sophisticated organ transplantation in rodents may be mastered in a course of several days' duration. A 7- to 10-day course should be repeated annually to enable participants to polish their skills. Further, during an annual course, a half to whole day can be set aside for a microsurgical scientific program to allow exchange of scientific and clinical information, and to stimulate junior participants.

Résumé

Tout bon chirurgien, s'il est décidé à apprendre la microchirurgie, peut en acquérir les principes, même si les cours organisés dans ce but reçoivent des participants de formation et d'expérience très variable et même si les ouvrages de référence sont peu nombreux. Pour la formation de base, il faut un texte valable, un programme d'application pratique de qualité et un instructeur entraîné. Les moyens audiovisuels sont fort utiles. Il est possible d'apprendre en quelques jours toutes les techniques, depuis la plus simple, l'anastomose vasculaire, jusqu'aux plus complexes, comme la transplantation d'organe chez les rongeurs. Les cours de 7 à 10 jours devraient être répétés chaque année pour permettre aux participants de perfectionner leur maîtrise technique. De plus, pendant ce cours annuel, une journée, ou une demi-journée, peut être consacrée à un programme scientifique de microchirurgie qui stimule les jeunes et permet les échanges d'information scientifique et clinique.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Arnot, R.C., Lee, S., Engelbrecht, G.C.H., Terblanche, J.: Microvascular surgery in South Africa. Part I. The teaching workshop. S. Afr. Med. J.47:1541, 1973

    Google Scholar 

  2. Lee, S., Orloff, M.J.: Technique of vascular anastomoses and organ transplantation in the rat. Proceedings of the International Microsurgical Society1:131, 1975

    Google Scholar 

  3. Lee, S., Rowinski, W., Olszewski, W.L., Sayers, H., Orloff, M.J.: Microsurgical techniques in organ physiology and transplantation studies. Experimentelle Chirurgie11:15, 1978

    Google Scholar 

  4. Buncke, H.J., Schulz, W.P.: Total ear replantation in the rabbit utilizing microminiature vascular anastomosis. Br. J. Plast. Surg.19:14, 1966

    Google Scholar 

  5. Buncke, H.J., Schulz, W.P.: Experimental digital amputation and reimplantation. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.36:62, 1970

    Google Scholar 

  6. Cho, S.I., Marcus, F.-S., Kountz, S.L.: A new model for study of allograft rejection in the rat: use of skin with an intact vascular pedicle. I. Effect of vascularity on allograft survival. Transplantation13:486, 1972

    Google Scholar 

  7. Lee, S.H., Fisher, B.: Portacaval shunt in the rat. Surgery50:668, 1961

    Google Scholar 

  8. Lee, S.H., Fisher, B., Fisher, E.R., Little, A.: Arteriovenous fistula and bacterial endocarditis. Surgery52:463, 1962

    Google Scholar 

  9. Holmin, T., Schröder, R., Berchtold, R.: A technique for distal splenocaval shunt in the rat. World J. Surg.1:661, 1977

    Google Scholar 

  10. McCullough, D.L., Gittes, R.F., Lee, S., Judd, H.L.: Testicular caval-portal venous shunt in the rat: effect of serum testosterone. Presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Endocrinology Society, New York City, June 18–20, 1975

  11. Lee, S.H., Fisher, B., Fisher, E.R.: Experimental factors influencing hepatic metastasis. XII. Effect of increased arterial blood flow. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.112:126, 1963

    Google Scholar 

  12. Lee, S., Broelsch, C.E., Chandler, J.G., Charters, A.C., III, Orloff, M.J.: Liver regeneration following portacaval transposition in the rat. Surg. Forum25:391, 1974

    Google Scholar 

  13. Lee, S., Tung, K.S.K., Broelsch, C.E., Orloff, M.J.: En-bloc transplantation of liver, pancreas, duodenum and spleen in the rat. Transplantation22:345, 1976

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Lee, S., Diez-Pardo, J., Olszewski, W. et al. An improved microsurgical course for a mixed group of surgeons. World J. Surg. 5, 285–292 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01658317

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01658317

Keywords

Navigation