A practical surgical manual providing a step-by-step guide to basic microsurgical techniques for the reconstruction of small vessels, nerves, and vas deferens. Includes access to videos demonstrating core microsurgical techniques.
Incorporating 40 years of experience gained by the teachers of the microvascular course at Northwick Park, the techniques described in this Manual have trained generations of surgeons. Fully illustrated and with a clear succinct text, this manual will enable the reader to master basic skills quickly and confidently.
Microsurgery is not difficult provided it is taught properly: there is no magic formula, but it must be learnt slowly, patiently and step by step. This valuable resource will be useful for surgeons in training and in practice, and for research workers increasingly using microsurgical techniques in their experiments.
About the Author: Sandra Shurey
Sandra Shurey is a research surgeon and the co- author of the training manual 'Basic Microsurgical Techniques'. Sandra has over 40 years' experience of teaching microsurgery and to date has tutored over 4000 surgeons from many differing specialties. Sandra has had 1 manual, 3 book chapters and over 50 research papers published and has lectured internationally on microsurgical techniques. She has honed her microsurgical skills from a research background of organ transplantation (heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas and small bowel) also including free-flap, muscle transplantation, vasovasostomy, epididyvasovasostomy and nerve regeneration. She has also contributed to the assessment of microsurgical skills and to identifying the 'gold standard' for the running of microsurgical workshops Europe wide. She also tutored microsurgery to medical MSc students from Imperial College, UCL AND Queen Mary University and was nominated an Honorary Lectureship at Queen Mary's. In 2016 when she retired, she started her own microsurgical training company: MicroShure Microsurgery and now teaches on a 1:1 basis from her home in Devon. She is still called upon for surgical research projects and still teaches and lectures on microsurgery at hospitals when requested.
Sital Vara
BSc, PGCert
Sital Vara is a surgical trainer and research surgeon and current director of the Northwick Park microvascular course. Sital has a background in surgical research, including wound healing models, aneurysm repair and surgical implants. She has over 10 years' experience in small and large animal anaesthesia.
Sital is an honorary lecturer for UCL and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students, basic surgical skills, endoscopy, laparoscopy, microvascular surgery, and robotic skills.
Sital has a passion for training and education and is involved in the organisation, management and continued development of various surgical training courses including, Endovascular aneurysm repair courses, The London free flap course and Craniofacial trauma courses.
Mr Abdul Ahmed
BDS, MFDSRCS, MBChB, MRCS, DO-HNS, PGCert, FRCS(OMFS)
Consultant OMFS/Head & Neck/Reconstructive/Robotic Surgeon, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer Queen Mary University of London, Clinical tutor The Griffin Institute
Mr Ahmed has a very innovative practice using the latest technologies in Head and Neck Reconstructive planning including 3D planning systems and Augmented reality, sentinel node surgery in oral cancer, and Trans Oral Robotic Surgery. He has a strong interest in teaching and training. He is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. Educational supervisor for the London School of Surgery, and runs regular courses in Reconstructive Surgery, ATLS, and Microvascular surgical techniques at the Griffin institute. Mr Ahmed has published widely in his areas of interest including several book chapters and a book on Maxillofacial surgery. Has widely presented his work at international meetings. He has keen interest in technological developments in surgery and its application to improving patient care throughout the world. Solving the problems of global surgical inequality with digital technology, for healthcare professionals.
