Microsurgical technique in head and neck surgery

In the theoretical part, students will become familiar with the main stages of the operation, features of preparation and pharmacological support. Leading Russian neurosurgeons will share their own experience in treating complex and non-standard cases of head and neck diseases. The practical part takes place at the Faculty of Medicine of KBSU and is aimed at manually practicing the acquired theoretical knowledge on biomaterial, as well as on laboratory animals under the guidance of an experienced doctor. At the end of the course, students will fully master both basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the technology of microvascular anastomoses. The accumulation of points in the system of continuing medical education (CME) is provided.

SEPTEMBER 11

Lectures:

• Foreword;
• Cerebral revascularization, condition, problems;
• High-flow bypass and intra-intracranial anastomoses in the surgery of complex cerebral aneurysms;
• Tactics and techniques for performing intercortical osteotomy of the lower jaw, for expanded access to the vessels and formations of the neck;
• Surgical treatment of facial paralysis.

Practice:

• End-to-end anastomosis of various calibers on porcine cadaver (aorta);
• End-to-end anastomosis on chicken cadavers.

SEPTEMBER 12

Lectures:

• Endoscopy in vascular surgery and neurosurgery;
• Carotid endarterectomy;
• EICMA.

Practice:

• End-to-side anastomosis on a laboratory animal.

SEPTEMBER 13

Practice:

• Analysis of images, patient positioning, microsurgical instruments, etc.

Exemplary operations:

• Applying extra-intracranial microanastomosis;
• Classical carotid endarterectomy;
• Eversion carotid endarterectomy;
• ICA redressal

Final word. Graduation ceremony