🎓 Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of vascular surgery techniques & prior exposure to vascular surgery procedures is recommended.
Vascular residents from 1st year aiming to improve their suturing skills.
🎯 Training objectives
- Integrate theoretical knowledge from e-learning into practical skills
- Acquire and refine aortic (3/0 & 4/0) and smaller (6/0) TT/TL anastomosis techniques using various simulators
- Improve smoothness, regularity, and speed in vascular suturing
👩🏫 Teaching and technical resources
- E-learning platform
- Open-surgery simulators (basic and advanced levels) with force sensors
- Surgical tools and suture materials
- Video materials for feedback and tips
🛠️ Teaching methods
- Preparatory e-learning modules
- Clinical case-based masterclass
- Hands-on simulation training
- Video-based debriefings & interactive feedback sessions
📝 Assessment methods
- Initial, intermediate, and final practical assessments
- Tracking of suturing quality (distance from edge, spacing, wall thickness adaptation)
- Measurement of smoothness, regularity, and timing
- Final report with metrics and tracking interpretations
🧾 Practical Information
👥 Maximum number of participants
Up to 6 participants per session to ensure personalized guidance and optimal learning quality.
📍 Training location
eXplora building
2 rue Marie Hamm
67000 Strasbourg
✅ Training validation
Certificate of attendance with individual performance report including metrics and progression.