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Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques - Access to Arteries of the Lower Extremities

Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques - Access to Arteries of the Lower Extremities

May 5, 2025
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May 6, 2025

This course provides vascular surgery trainees and junior consultants with hands-on training in lower limb vascular and nerve anatomy, from the groin to the foot, under expert guidance. Participants practice open surgical access, anastomoses, and straightforward distal bypass surgery. The program covers topographical and surgical anatomy, basic and advanced open techniques, and innovations.

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Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques - Masterclass Vascular Access

Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques - Masterclass Vascular Access

May 7, 2025
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May 8, 2025

This course aims at teaching young vascular surgery trainees or surgeons in the strategies of access planning and in the concepts of vascular access creation. Participants will learn -in teams of two – to perform various arterio-venous fistulas (AVF) in the forearm and upper arm and to place arterio-venous grafts (AVG) in a safe manner. Experts assist you in improving your technical skills and share their knowledge and experience with you.

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Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques- Thoracic Aorta and Thoracoabdominal Aorta and Neck Arteries

Surgical Anatomy and Open Vascular Techniques- Thoracic Aorta and Thoracoabdominal Aorta and Neck Arteries

May 9, 2025
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May 10, 2025

This specific and unique vascular course aims at improving knowledge of anatomical access to the thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta and supra-aortic vessels including sternotomy and first rib resection. Numerous vascular reconstruction procedures on supraaortic vessels can be performed. Open descending aorta and thoracoabdominal aortic repair is practiced. The course enables anatomic dissections and practice on fresh cadavers, with the contribution of experts in this field of complex vascular surgery. The thoracic course is designated for Advanced Vascular and Cardiac Surgeons.

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Arm Simulator

Arm model for shunt-surgery – The water-filled vessel system, under pulsatile pressure, makes a lifelike hands-on training of almost all important shunts possible.

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Thoracic Simulator

The thoracic simulator is a life-like simulator with pulsatile flow. Several inlays w/o coronary arteries and w/o aortic valve are available. On the thoracic simulator a big variety of cardiac and vascular surgical procedures can be trained. Not only perfect technique but also good assistance is important and can be trained. Suture leakages are unmasked and extra stitches which sometimes are bailout stitches can be exercised. The thoracic simulator is also an ideal tool to discuss surgical strategies.

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Carotid Simulator

Carotid simulation model for open carotid surgery – The water filled carotid inlay, under pulsatile pressure, makes a lifelike training of the conventional TEA and of the eversion-TEA possible.

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Carotid Artery

Carotid artery disease refers to the narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries, which are the primary blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. This condition is often caused by atherosclerosis, a process in which fatty deposits, calcium and thrombus (plaque) build up on the arterial walls, leading to reduced blood flow and increasing the risk of serious complications such as stroke. Training in carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the classical procedure and important for the prevention of strokes. Training on a simulator allows to pass the learning curve in a safe environment ‘outside the patient’. The patient will be grateful to you.

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Aortic Aneurysm

An open aortic aneurysm repair is a surgical procedure to treat an aortic aneurysm, a dangerous bulge in the body's main artery. During the surgery, the aneurysmal segment of the aorta is replaced with a synthetic graft through a large incision in the abdomen or chest. This procedure is performed to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing, which can be life-threatening.

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About Vascular International

The Vascular International (VI) School for Vascular Surgery is dedicated to advancing the training and education of vascular surgical techniques through the use of lifelike models. With patient safety as the top priority, VI continuously strives to enhance vascular surgery training, ensuring the highest standards of safe and effective open and endovascular patient care.

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