one-week microsurgical course in the Laboratory for Microsurgery.

1st day Demonstration of end-to-end anastomoses and practice on polyurethane vessels using 6-0 and 10-0 sutures. Instruction on knot-tying and practice on latex gloves.

2nd day Practice of end-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses of pig aorta and heart vessels.

3rd day Demonstration of end-to-end (carotid artery – carotid artery) and end-to-side (carotid artery – jugular vein) anastomoses of a rat. The participant then performs individually an end-to-end anastomoses of the carotid and femoral arteries of a rat.

4th day Practice of end-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses of the carotid and femoral arteries of a rat.

5th day Practice of end-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses of the carotid or fermoral arteries of a rat.

Preparation of the aorta and vena cava.

Participants can gain further microsurgical insights thanks to a „step-by-step“ teaching audiovisual recording being at their disposition.

Video tapes are available for viewing outside the regular course schedule for those interested in the practical EC-IC-bypass operation.