Events outside the society Calendar

The conference is a three day programme which showcases a wealth of topics for everyone across the spectrum of the vascular field. The conference is a great opportunity to meet and network with the Vascular community who share enthusiasm for the best practice and care of patients including consultants, vascular scientist, nurses and physiotherapists.   Further information, including how to register can be found here - https://www.vascularsociety.org.uk/asm/vsasm_2022.aspx

The COCH Vascular Anastomosis Course is taking place this January 2023! Please contact Dimitrios Vlastos <dimitrisbvr@hotmail.com>  for any further information regarding this programme. Please find below some information summarising the course schedule and content: Course schedule •08:30 Registration •09:00 Introduction (course content; basic technical principles) •09:30 Arteriotomy closure •10:30 Patch closure •12:00 Lunch •12:45 End-to-side anastomosis (parachute; anastomotic simulator) •13:45 Refreshment break •14:00 End-to-end anastomosis (porcine AAA repair) •15:00 Conclusion and feedback Delegates •12 delegates •Practice in pairs (primary operator, assistant) •Level of training: F2-CT2/ST2 •£120 attendance fee (towards course expenses) Faculty •3 Consultants •3 Specialty Registrars •Will demonstrate technique at the beginning of each exercise and supervise delegates •May need to assist/ split pairs upon significant dexterity discordance Venue •COCH education and training centre