Basic Surgical Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery is a free one day practical skills course for aspiring Cardiothoracic trainees.

Please be aware that tickets on Eventbrite are to register interest. On confirmation of placement on the course we will send you further instructions on how to pay the £50 refundable deposit. Number of participants is limited to 20, preference will be given to those applying to Cardiothoracics this year.

All participants will be required to sign a health declaration on the day confirming that they free from symptoms of COVID-19.

Places will be confirmed by latest Sunday, 23rd August 2020.

Key stations include:

Robotic surgery - with da Vinci® practice
Coronary anastomosis
Laparoscopic skills
Chest drain insertion
Bronchoscopy
Hands on cardiac anatomy
ST1 + ST3 Application discussion

BASIC ROBOTIC TECHNICAL SKILLS COURSE (BRiTS) 2023

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