Intensive 2-days training on perfused human placenta for microvascular anastomoses

• Published in: Acta neurochirurgica Vol. 166; no. 1; p. 459
• Main Authors: Colombo, Elisa, Wolf, Fabian, Helg, Fiona, Höbner, Lara, Watson, Jennifer A., Sebök, Martina, Haslinger, Christian, van Doormaal, Tristan, Regli, Luca, Esposito, Giuseppe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 15.11.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anastomosis; Anastomosis, Surgical - education; Anastomosis, Surgical - methods; Clinical Competence; Dissection; Female; Humans; Interventional Radiology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Microsurgery; Microsurgery - education; Microsurgery - methods; Microvasculature; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Neurology; Neuroradiology; Neurosurgery; Observational learning; Placenta; Placenta - blood supply; Placenta - surgery; Pregnancy; Surgical Orthopedics; Training; User satisfaction; Vascular Surgical Procedures - education; Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods; Training; Microsurgery; Microanastomosis; Placenta

Background and Purpose We report on an intensive two-day training program on microanastomoses performed on perfused human placenta models. A specific scoring system was elaborated to evaluate the participants’ microsurgical skills and report the participants’ results. Materials and Methods Trainees...