EAES Laparoscopic Lower GI Surgery
This course has changed to a 3-day duration with the 4th day aiming to become an optional standalone transanal day to reflect the increasing prominence of transanal techniques in colorectal practice
Course Fee | £995
Course Director(s) | Mr Ken Campbell
Course Category | General Surgery
Awarded CPD points | 20
Maximum of places available 20
The course is aimed at surgeons and senior trainees who wish to advance their laparoscopic skills to perform advanced colorectal procedures.
It will be best suited to those who have experience of conventional lower GI procedures, are already competent in routine laparoscopic cases (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia etc) and have early experience with laparoscopic resections.
This will be an intensive hands-on experience using the tried and tested animal and hybrid models developed in the centre, with a high faculty to delegate ratio, individualising training needs.
Focussed on skills acquisition aiming to understand and improve surgeon and assistant ergonomics, improve use of traction and counter traction to open planes, understand and improve suturing capability.
Build-up of skills in various models leading to anterior resection and circular stapled anastomosis in a unique insufflated calf torso model followed by stapled side to side intracorporeal anastomosis.
Video based step by step guides, how I do it sessions, interactive faculty discussion sessions on difficult and controversial topics – CME, splenic flexure mobilisation, complex diverticular disease and minimal access in emergencies.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course each attendee should be able to:
- describe the indications, methods of patient selection, risks and complications related to laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- outline the important anatomical considerations related to a laparoscopic approach in colorectal surgery
- demonstrate certain key skills related to lap colorectal surgery.
- apply basic ergonomic principles to maximise positioning of trocars. instruments and assistants.
- safe efficient laparoscopic dissection techniques, traction counter traction and opening planes.
- safe efficient manipulation and deployment of a laparoscopic stapling device.
- understand the advantages and challenges of intracorporeal anastomosis and have a step-by-step approach.
- form a plan for advancing their own clinical practice in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Complete our form to reserve your place on this course.
The course fee is reduced to £995 for the first 14 attendees, thanks to the generous sponsorship of KARL STORZ.
In order to obtain the funding, you must agree to your contact details being forwarded to KARL STORZ. If you are an EAES member please let us know at the time of registration to obtain a 10% discount (this cannot be reimbursed after booking).