Workshop
CTEC’s Core Skills: Microsurgical Skills and Anastomotic Techniques Workshop will provide Trainees in Neurosurgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain an improved level of competence in a range of techniques in microsurgical anastomosis.
Suitable for: Junior and Senior Trainees in Neurosurgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedics and other doctors training in microsurgery. Suitable for IMGs under supervision or progressing towards an alternative pathway to FRACS., Limited places for Unaccredited Registrars with an interest in microsurgery.
Dates
Non-WA Places FULL. WA participant places available.
About
This highly practical workshop will provide the participants with sustained hands-on experience in aspects of microsurgery and microvascular anastomosis. Participants will receive a detailed introduction to setting up a microscope for microsurgery and gain familiarity and proficiency in knot tying using microinstruments, microsutures and animal tissue models. Workshop participants will return to their hospitals with enhanced practical experience in anastomotic techniques and basic knowledge about microvascular procedures. There will be one participant per surgical station.
The practical sessions will be followed by a fluid pressure assessment of the participants’ anastomotic model/s.
Workshop Content
Presentation and Animal Tissue/Model Practical Sessions
The following procedures will be demonstrated and performed:
Microsutures and Knots Under the Microscope:
- Technique and demonstration
- Microsutures and knots
Microanastomosis End to End
- Technique and demonstration
- End to end anastomosis
Microanastomosis End to Side
- Technique and demonstration
- End to side anastomosis
Anastomosis Assessment
- Fluid pressure test
2026 Fee
WA Registrar: $600
Non-WA Registrar: $695
Workshop limited to 8 places to maximise practical procedural time.
Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Convenors
Accreditations or CPD Approvals
Attaining 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Approval will be sought with the AMA's CPD Home for 2026.
Testimonials
"I really enjoyed this course, could have happily continued for another several hours."
"I have increased confidence in handling tissues under the microscope and learnt end to side anastomosis."
"Excellent hands-on experience with quality equipment to increase microsurgery confidence."
- Past Workshop Participants
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No.2, Hackett Drive
Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
For more information contact
John Linehan
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8049
E john.linehan@uwa.edu.au
CTEC acknowledges the support of the following:
