ST3.1 Phase 1: Operative Cardiothoracic Surgery Course
This course content includes:
Live animal operating (cardiac)
- Median sternotomy
- Internal mammary artery harvest
- Aortic / venous cannulation
- Cardioplegia cannulation
- Vent placement
- Proximal coronary anastomosis
- Distal coronary anastomosis
- Aortic valve replacement
- Sternal closure
- Emergency resternotomy
- Haemostasis and management of post-operative bleeding
Live animal operating (thoracic)
- Mediastinoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- VATS port insertion
- Wedge resection
- Pleurectomy
- Lobectomy
- Pneumonectomy
Trainee feedback from previous years:
'Fantastic course that provides an experience which cannot be produced in any other manner. Faculty were great!'
'Hands on experience with close supervision'
'Great trainer to trainee ratio'
Organised by: Mara Banuta of SCTS Education
Phone Number: 07542319310
Delegate Terms and Conditions
This course is for National Trainee Numbered (NTN) trainees at level ST3 who have been invited. The course is also open to TAD members of equivalent level of experience.