Vascular Dissection Techniques and Microanastomosis Course

Event details

Date

Friday, 23 October - 08:00

Place

NET-Lab CHUV

Genre

Training courses

Organiser

Myriam Annabi

Description

Vascular Dissection Techniques and Microanastomosis Course 23–24 October 2026 — NET-Lab CHUV, Lausanne   Sharpen your microsurgical skills over two intensive, hands-on days at the CHUV NET-Lab. Under the guidance of an international faculty, participants will train in vascular dissection and microanastomosis using placenta models, in a small-group setting limited to just 10 places for close, personalised supervision. Whether you are building your foundations or refining advanced technique, this course offers focused bench practice with direct feedback from experienced vascular neurosurgeons.    Scientific programm  Friday the 23rd of October 8:00 – 8:30     Registration8:30 – 8:40     Introduction (G. Cossu)8:40 – 9:00     Introduction to the laboratory activity (M. Del Maestro)9:00 – 9:30     The simplest technique for intracranial bypass (B. Xu)9:30 – 10:00   Types of intracranial bypasses (T. Meling)10:00 – 10:30 Dyed-perfused human placenta model (M. Del Maestro)10:30 – 12:30  Lab activities on synthetic models Practical activity:                           Knots on gauze, anastomosis on silicone tubes ‘UpSurgeon’                            Evaluation of End-to-End Anastomosis12:30 – 13:30  Lunch break13:30 – 18:30  Lab activities on placenta                           Anatomy / dissection / end-to-end                           Timing of the dissection and timing of anastomosis                           Evaluation of End-to-End anastomosis20:00               Social Dinner     Saturday the 24th of October 8:00 – 8:10      Welcoming8:30 – 8:40     Pearls and Pitfall of your first bypass: How to avoid it (B. Xu)8:30 – 8:50     Opening of Sylvian fissure: common mistakes and tips (T. Meling)8:50 – 9:10      Surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms (M. Berhouma)9:10 – 9:30      Coffe break9:30 – 12:30    Practical activity on placenta                            End-to-side, side-to-side12:30 – 13:30   Lunch13:30 – 18:30   Practical activity on placenta                            End-to-side, side-to-side                            Operative field depth simulation                            Evaluation of End-to-side anastomosis                             Aneurysms box                            Upsurgeon     Course director : Giulia Cossu Neurosurgery, CHUV   Cancellations are accepted only up to 30 days before the event. After this deadline, tickets are neither refundable nor modifiable.