PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Microsurgery and Workhorse Flaps

A clinical tutorial on the general principles of microsurgery, technical considerations,
and the anatomical application of common free flaps.
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  • 1 hours
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

In this course, the learner will review general principles of microsurgery and will learn the anatomy and technique associated with reconstructive surgery using several common free flaps. The learner will learn broad applications for microsurgery and will learn how to monitor free flaps in the post operative period. 
Reviewed by SURGhub, November 2023

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Surgery
  • Subspecialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Target audience: Practicing medical professionals, surgeons, clinicians -> changed
    to “trained surgeons” as per reviewers’ suggestion
  • Level: Advanced
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Define free tissue transfer and applications for its use
  • List the equipment required to perform microsurgery and understand how to set up an operating room for a microsurgical case
  • Understand technical considerations for microsurgery
  • Define appropriate indications for free flap reconstruction
  • Develop a comprehensive post-operative protocol for flap monitoring
  • Understand the anatomy, indications, and basic technique associated with the following workhorse free flaps:
  • Radial forearm
  • Rectus abdominis
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Gracillis
  • Anterolateral thigh
  • Fibula

Course structure 

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Course instructor

Dr. Rebecca Garza 

Dr. Rebecca Garza received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology at Stanford University. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois and returned to Stanford for residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She then completed a fellowship in microsurgery at the University of Chicago and was on faculty there for several years where her clinical focus was on breast reconstruction, lymphedema reconstruction, and complex reconstructive surgery. She is involved in the educational outreach efforts of ReSurge International.  
Dr Rebecca Garza

Dr. Rebecca Garza

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
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Resurge International is a nonprofit organization based in Sunnyvale, California established in 1969. ReSurge focuses on scaling up access to reconstructive surgical care in low-income countries by training and funding the next generation of reconstructive surgeons across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ReSurge is one of the few organizations to address the full scope of reconstructive surgical care to those most in need. They pair 50 years of experience with an innovative localization and empowerment model that is creating a ripple-effect of impact across economies, communities, and human lives.

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