Training Centers :: Microsurigcal Lab
The Microsurgical Training and Research Center of the University of Southern California
is located at the Skills Center at 2250 Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, Room B.
We offer a comprehensive Microsurgical Techniques course to any resident, fellow and
physician or physician assistant. The purpose of the course is "to lay the foundation of
the principal skills that make up good microsurgical technique". Instruction is by an
experienced and highly skilled microsurgeon, Dr. Zhao Zhou. You will be scheduled
for the one week course and notified through the Residency Coordinator.
Course Design
Basic Instruction (40 hours)
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"Dry" Instruction (8 hours)
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The use and maintenance of the operation of the microscope and
microsurgery instruments.
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The use of videotapes and practice of microsuturing and microtying
techniques on silastic material under the operating microscope.
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Instruction in atraumatic technique for microvascular anastomosis in rats
(32 hours)
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End to end anastomosis (16 hours)
- artery – 8 hours, 1mm in diameter – 0.5mm in diameter
- vein – 8 hours, 1.2mm in diameter – 0.7mm in diameter
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End to side anastomosis (8 hours)
- superficial femoral artery – common femoral artery
- epigastric artery – common femoral artery
- epigastric vein – common femoral vein
