Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome & Pre-Procedure Considerations

    • Welcome to Advanced EVH

    • Pre-Procedure Testing

    • Poorly Placed Incisions

    • Identifying the True Greater Saphenous
  • 2

    Scope Dissection & Harvesting Tips

    • Finding the Vein: The Tip Search

    • Dissection Tips: Clearing Off the "Far Side"

    • Dissection Tips: Utilizing Your "Outside Hand"

    • Dissection Tips: The Tip Flip

    • Dissection Tips for the Lower Leg

    • Harvesting Tips: Troubleshooting & Avoiding Tunnel Collapse

    • Comprehensive Stab & Grab
  • 3

    Dealing with Branches

    • Branches: Introduction

    • Branches: The Branch Capture

    • Branches: Large Branches

    • Branches: Short, Angled, and Small Branches
  • 4

    Bleeding

    • Bleeding: Introduction

    • Bleeding: Heparin

    • Bleeding: Slowing Down, Branch Length, Cautery, and Drains

    • Bleeding: Using Spot Cautery

    • Bleeding: Hemostatic Agents

    • Bleeding: Performing a Cut Down
  • 5

    Vein Preparation

    • Vein Prep: Setting Up Your Workspace

    • Vein Prep: Cannulating the Vein

    • Vein Prep: Prep Tips

    • Vein Prep: Overcoming Challenges

    • Vein Prep: Repairing Veins
  • 6

    Patient Issues

    • Patient Issues: Introduction

    • Patient Issues: Varicosities 1

    • Patient Issues: Varicosities 2

    • Patient Issues: Obese Legs

    • Patient Issues: Skinny Legs

    • Patient Issues: the "Dual System"
  • 7

    Last Details and Wrap Up

    • EVH for Vascular Surgery

    • EVH Differences for Vascular Surgery

    • How To Be a Better Harvester

    • Advanced EVH Course Survey