AUC Vascular Trauma for Trauma Surgeons: Basic Course

Wednesday

March 4

08:45 – 09:00

Registration, distribution of course material

‍09:00 – 09:15

Welcome, introduction

‍09:15 – 09:45

Fundamentals of vascular trauma, Part I

‍09:45 – 12:30

Suturing techniques: side branches, puncture channel;

arteriotomy; end-to-end anastomosis (VI Box training)

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 – 15:00

Venous patch (VI Box training)

15:00 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 18:00

Clamping, Fogarty thrombectomy, shunt insertion, end-to-end

anastomosis (VI Box training)

Thursday

March 5

08:00 – 08:30

Fundamentals of vascular trauma, Part II

08:30 – 10:00

Bypass anastomoses end-to-side (leg model – groin)

10:00 – 10:15

Break

10:15 – 12:30

Damage control training: free applications on the leg model

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 – 14:00

Damage control training: application of learned techniques,

various vascular injuries (leg model)

14:00 – 14:30

Crisis surgery & simulation training – initial results

14:30 – 15:00

Feedback session, learning assessment, certificate ceremony,

farewell