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Exposures in the upper and lower limb

ASPIRE 4 provides essential operative techniques. 

This is a three day course specific to lower limb vascular surgery / lower limb vascular conditions. 

Cadaveric based course whose aim is primarily to facilitate a practical understanding in open surgical arterial and venous exposures within the lower limb.

Delegates

ST4 trainees in vascular surgery

Faculty

Members of the Vascular Society.

Content

  • Exposure to the latest technological advances in the endovenous management of superficial venous reflux.

    • Endothermal radiofrequency ablation (Medtronic) 

    • Venasel (Medtronic) 

    • Principles of ultrasound 

  • A cadaveric based approach to facilitate understanding in open surgical arterial and venous exposures within the lower limb.

Equipment:

  • Two days of cadaveric exposures

  • Endovenous simulation

Day 1 - Lower limb (Cadaveric)

  • Lower limb arterial exposure: Fem-pop

  • Fem-pop bypass / Tunelling / Miller cuff

  • Posterior approach popliteal artery

  • Lower limb arterial exposure - Crural

Day 2 - Dialysis access

  • AV Fistula

Day 3 - Practical Stations:

  • Endothermal radiofrequency ablation (Medtronic) 

  • Venasel (Medtronic) 

  • Principles of ultrasound 

Next Course

Location: Cambridge.

Dates: September 23rd – 26th September 2024.

Local organiser: Miss Diane Hildebrand.

2023 19th and 20th September in Cambrige (Organiser: Miss Diane Hidebrand)

2023 Programme 2023 Feedback


ASPIRE 4:  30th June to 2nd July in Cambridge UK., organiser Mr P Coughlin who may be contacted if you think that you should be on the course and haven't alerady been.

ASPIRE 4:  2019 - June 2019

ASPIRE 4:  2018 - 15-17th May 2018 in Cambridge