J Reconstr Microsurg 2015; 31(01): 054-058
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1383820
Original Article
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Survey of Reconstructive Microsurgery Training in Korea

Seong June Moon
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
,
Joon Pio Hong
2   Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
,
So Ra Kang
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
,
Hyun Suk Suh
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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04. Februar 2014

17. Mai 2014

Publikationsdatum:
31. Juli 2014 (online)

Abstract

Background Microsurgical technique in reconstructive surgery is important. Despite recognizing this fact, there are no systematized microsurgery training programs in Korea. The purpose of this study was to diagnose the current training programs and discuss the direction that is needed to improve them.

Methods The authors conducted a survey of graduates of a plastic surgery residency program. The questionnaire included the volume of microsurgery, training environment, area of microsurgery, department(s) performing microsurgery, and the frequency with which flaps were used.

Results Many specialties other than plastic surgery involved microsurgical procedures. The volume of microsurgery cases was disproportionate between large and small hospitals, creating an imbalance of residents' experience with microsurgical procedures. The increase in microsurgical procedures being performed has increased the number of surgeons who want to train in microsurgery.

Conclusion Increasing the number of microsurgery training programs will create more microsurgeons in Korea.