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Erschienen in: European Surgery 3-4/2023

24.04.2023 | main topic

Training in vascular trauma surgery for non-vascular surgeons

Vascular trauma surgery skills course

verfasst von: M. Engelhardt, R. Schmid, B. Kölbel, A. Hyhlik-Dürr, S. Zerwes, C. Zischek

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Ausgabe 3-4/2023

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Summary

Background

The experience of general and trauma surgeons in vascular trauma management has decreased with sub-specialization of surgery and working hours restrictions. We introduce a vascular trauma surgery skills course established to train German military surgeons prior to their deployment to conflict areas.

Methods

The intention and implementation of the vascular trauma course for non-vascular surgeons is described in detail.

Results

In hands-on courses, participants learn and train basic vascular surgical techniques on more realistic extremity, neck, and abdominal models with pulsatile vessels. A fundamental and an advanced course each provide military as well as civilian surgeons from different non-vascular specialties with a surgical skill set including direct vessel sutures, patch angioplasty, anastomosis, thrombectomy, and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in order to render them capable of managing major vascular injuries.

Conclusion

The experiences of this vascular trauma surgical skills course, initially established for military surgeons, can also be of use to all civilian general, visceral, and trauma surgeons occasionally facing traumatic or iatrogenic vascular injuries. Thus, the introduced vascular trauma course is valuable for all surgeons working in trauma centers.
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Metadaten
Titel
Training in vascular trauma surgery for non-vascular surgeons
Vascular trauma surgery skills course
verfasst von
M. Engelhardt
R. Schmid
B. Kölbel
A. Hyhlik-Dürr
S. Zerwes
C. Zischek
Publikationsdatum
24.04.2023
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe 3-4/2023
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-023-00800-3

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