Intermediate Skills for Laparoscopic Surgeons (June)
28 - 30 November 2022
(3 days)
Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation, University of Dundee, UK
Summary of course
A 3 day, practical course providing laboratory based practice of intermediate laparoscopic skills, aimed at surgical trainees (SPR) with some prior experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, allowing easy exchange of ideas and experiences. Levelof Course: CT1-ST6
Description
The course provides
• Maximum laboratory time to practise a wide range of laparoscopic skills
• Expert Sessions to address a variety of topics in laparoscopic surgery
• Personal tuition and feedback
• Self paced and flexible programme
• Opportunity to view different applications
• Maximum of twenty participants
The course will cover (lectures and hands-on practices)
- Ergnonomics in laparoscopic surgery
- Difficult access techniques and adhesiolysis
- Extracorporeal knot-tying technique
- Laparoscopic suturing and intracorporeal knot tying
- Laparoscopic continuous suturing techniques
- Tumbled square knot
- Free laparoscopic suturing exercise
- Prevention of laparoscopic bile duct injuries
- Intraoperative cholangiography, primary closure of CBD or 'T' tube insertion
- Hiatial repair using tumbled square knot
- Repair of perforated duodenal ulcer
- Repair of incisional hernia
- Laparoscopic stapled Gastroenterostomy
Expert Sessions
- Difficult access techniques and indication for conversion to open
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- Prevention of laparoscopic bile duct injury
- Laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer
- Laparoscopic stapled gastroenterostomy
- Total extra-peritoneal hernia repair
- Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at surgical trainees (SPR) with some prior experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is desirable that attendees have already completed a basic training course in laparoscopic surgery before applying for a place on this course.
How to apply?
Please enquire online at:
https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/general-surgery/intermediate-skills-laparoscopic-surgeons
