Esser Microsurgery Course
Two-day Course:
November 6-7, 2023 | December 11-12, 2023 (surgical assistant)
February 8-9, 2024 | March 7-8, 2024 (surgical assistant) | April 8-9, 2024 | May 16-17, 2024 | December 12-13, 2024 (surgical assistant)
Five-day Course:
November 20-24, 2023
January 15-19, 2024
November 25-29, 2024
Max Participants
6
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Tickets
Course Introduction
This is an intensive practical course to learn the key skills of microvascular surgery. It is aimed at surgical specialists and specialists in training, with or without previous microsurgical experience. The emphasis during the course is on practical training in an in-vivo model. Multiple coaches are present to continuously monitor the progress of each participant.
We also offer personal microsurgery training outside of the course schedule. This is does not include lectures and is purely hands-on training in the in-vivo model under supervision of a coach.
The program
The following options are available:
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | |||||
| 08:15 | Registration | ||||||||
| 08:30 | Introduction to the microscope | 08:30 | Basics of microsurgery | 08:30 | Specialised microsurgery cases | 08:30 | Microsurgery across surgical specialities | 08:30 | Humbling microsurgery cases |
| 09:20 | Short break | 09:20 | Short break | 09:20 | Short break | 09:20 | Short break | 09:20 | Short break |
| 09:30 | Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
09:30 | Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
09:30 | Micro-lab session:
end-to-side anastomosis; carotid artery |
09:30 | Micro-lab:
interposition grafting |
09:30 | Micro-lab:
end-to-end anastomosis; femoral artery / vein |
| 13:00 | Lunch break | 13:00 | Lunch break | 13:00 | Lunch break | 13:00 | Lunch break | 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-side anastomosis; carotid artery |
13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
interposition grafting |
13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; femoral artery / vein |
The techniques offered are basic end-to-end anastomosis, end-to-side anastomosis and interposition (carotid) grafts. Interposition vein grafts can be trained, depending on the progress of the participant.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | ||||
| 08:15 | Registration | ||||
| 08:30 | Introduction to the microscope | 08:30 | Basics of microsurgery | ||
| 09:20 | Short break | 09:20 | Short break | ||
| 09:30 | Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
09:30 | Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
||
| 13:00 | Lunch break | 13:00 | Lunch break | ||
| 13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
13:30
17:00 |
Micro-lab session:
end-to-end anastomosis; aorta |
||
The techniques offered are basic end-to-end anastomosis and end-to-side anastomosis. Important issues as gentle tissue handling are an integral part of the course.
500,- euro per microscope per day. Days can be either consecutive of separate.
Semi-personal training, with two persons per microscope per day is also possible.
For more information please contact m.j.m.muijtjens@erasmusmc.nl
The key skills of microvascular surgery are taught during personal training or can be practiced under supervision of a coach. This course does not include lectures and is purely hands-on training in an in-vivo model. Based on progression, more advanced techniques can be offered.
In all courses, techniques based on personal requirement are possible, within the legal constraints of the in-vivo model.
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Esser Masterclass is dedicated hand surgery training, a must for every hand surgeon
A. Satir, Plastic Surgeon, Germany
J.L.B. Vanhaecke, Hand Surgeon, Belgium
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One of the best courses I have attended
A.C. van Leeuwen MD, Plastic Surgeon, Netherlands
Meet the faculty
Prof. dr. M.A.M. Mureau
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
dr. A.J.M. Luijsterburg
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
dr. D. Vasilic
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
dr. E.M.L. Corten
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
dr. M.E. Buncamper
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Meet the organization
M.J.M. Muijtjens
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
E.M.G. Fijneman
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
dr. R.R. Dijkman
PhD Plastic Surgery Resident Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Thijs Bink MD
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam, city on the Maas, is considered the most modern city of the Netherlands. Atypical in its own country, internationally renowned for its passion for innovation and its unpolished charms. Whether it is its ever-changing skyline full of audacious architecture, its port that is regarded as the smartest in the world, or the “can do” mentality of its residents. Rotterdam is a town with a pronounced character, energetic and always dynamic. Esser Masterclass and Rotterdam Partners make it possible for their participants to experience the city of Rotterdam at it’s full most.
Location
SkillsLab Erasmus MC Room
Ee-120 Wytemaweg 80
3015 CN Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 65 23 43 640
Special Thanks to
Ella Nitters MSc, MA
“As a medical illustrator I am proud to be part of the Esser Masterclass. It’s my passion to draw the human anatomy and within Esser Masterclass I get the opportunity to explore this with devoted hand surgeons.”