Basic Skills and Techniques in Vascular Surgery

Data

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Topic

This course introduces students to the fundamental skills and techniques in vascular surgery. It covers historical development, modern surgical approaches, and essential materials used in the field. Students will gain hands-on experience in vascular suturing, anastomosis techniques, and bypass simulation. The course is recommended for students interested in vascular surgery.

Lectures

• 1. History and development of the field of vascular surgery - Jancsó Gábor
• 2. Vascular surgery from bedside to operating room - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 3. Special materials in the field of vascular surgery - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 4. Basics of endovascular surgical techniques - Jancsó Gábor

Practices

• 1. Suture techniques needed for vascular surgery - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 2. Ultrasound-guided investigation of vessels - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 3. Arteriotomy repairs - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 4. Patch plasty - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 5. End-to-side anastomosis - Caleb Ibitamuno
• 6. End-to-end anastomosis - Nagy Tibor Aladár
• 7. Simulation of a bypass surgery - Jancsó Gábor
• 8. Simulation of a bypass surgery - Jancsó Gábor

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Vascular Surgery Notes

Literature developed by the Department

Vascular Surgery Notes, PotePedia

Notes

Vascular Surgery Notes

Recommended literature

Péter Sótonyi, Zoltán Járai, Gábor Menyhei, Balázs Nemes: Fundamentals of Vascular Medicine

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

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Mid-term exams

Oral presentation

Making up for missed classes

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Exam topics/questions

Oral presentation

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Caleb Ibitamuno
• Jancsó Gábor
• Nagy Tibor Aladár