Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Short Course
This is an intensive, two-day course focusing on the core skills required for safe laparoscopic surgical practice.
Start date
Thursday 28 May 2026
Duration
2 days
Location
Ninewells Hospital
Course Fee | £790
Course Director(s) | Mr Prapeed Patil
Course Category | General Surgery
Awarded CPD points | 11
Maximum of 20 places available
The course has been carefully designed to maximise hands-on experience whilst in our centre. Our expert faculty team will provide a series of lectures, hints & tips and individual feedback during the practical sessions.
This course covers:
Day one
- Camera and scope manipulation
- Abdominal access and port closure
- Insufflation
- Ergonomics
- Sharp and blunt dissection
- Clip application
- Safe use of electrosurgery
- Understanding and safe use of advanced surgical energy devices
- Application of endoloop
- Tissue extraction
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
Day two
- Laparoscopic suturing
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Avoiding errors and complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Complete our form to reserve your place on this course.
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