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25-10-2023 | Original Paper

Microsurgery courses vs continuous microsurgery laboratory training: an Italian experience

Authors: Federico De Maria, Valentina Pinto, Massimo Pinelli, Filippo Taccioli, Claudio Gio Francesco Blessent, Caterina Marra, Gian Piero Mantovani, Giorgio De Santis

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 6/2023

Abstract

Background

Microsurgical techniques are an important part of clinical and experimental research. In this paper, we present our survey of Italian microsurgery training and our experience of the importance of a free access microsurgical laboratory.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was performed by administering a questionnaire regarding the current situation about microsurgical training in Italian Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery residency programs. A case–control study was performed on 12 residents divided into four groups of attendance to the microlaboratory.

Results

Two hundred and seventy-six trainees replied to the questionnaire, representing 94.7% of residents enrolled in the Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive-Regenerative and Aesthetic Surgery (SICPRE). Only 25% of Italian residency locations own an environment dedicated to microsurgical training. All residents agreed to the importance of a free access microsurgical laboratory in their resident program. We verify a higher improvement in microsurgical anastomosis in resident who performed a more assiduous attendance to microsurgical laboratory.

Conclusions

Microsurgical skills are fundamental in becoming a complete plastic surgery specialist. It is important to invest in a microsurgical training in all residency programs. We consider that our experience could be useful to spur other residency institutions to invest in microsurgical training and maybe to create a microsurgical training network.

Level of evidence: Not gradable

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Title: Microsurgery courses vs continuous microsurgery laboratory training: an Italian experience
Authors: Federico De Maria
Valentina Pinto
Massimo Pinelli
Filippo Taccioli
Claudio Gio Francesco Blessent
Caterina Marra
Gian Piero Mantovani
Giorgio De Santis
Publication date: 25-10-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 6/2023
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-023-02132-7

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Microsurgery courses vs continuous microsurgery laboratory training: an Italian experience

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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