National Microvascular Course 2025

National Microvascular Course 2025 is organized by Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC), British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and will be held from Jan 16 - 17, 2025 at Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.

Description:
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 practice 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