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Vol. 05 NO. 01 January 2005
         “NO FUTURE WITHOUT SUTURE”
 

Global Laparoscopic Learning Courses

It is extraordinary how little the average individual knows about the art of making even the simplest knots — R. M. Abraham, 1932

Course Introduction
This course is dedicated to provide a forum through which Surgeons, Gynaecologists, Urologists & Thoracoscopic Surgeons and allied health professionals across all levels of training and surgical specialties can engage in educational activities concerning
minimally invasive surgery.

Course Objectives
To describe the technical steps which are used for advanced Laparoscopic procedures.
To practice on both pelvic trainer and live tissue of mini pigs in order to give the participant the
technical capacity to improve his/her practice.
Master suturing
One of the keys to upgrade one's practice in endoscopic surgery is to master suturing. Endoscopic suturing requires a good knowledge of knot tying as well as standard principles of organization. The course will provide extensive basic lectures focusing on these principles and training is given in an optimal lab. environment.

Practical Session on Pelvic Trainer
 

 
Specific instruments for suturing.
Endoscopic suture and needle.
Introducing and removing the needle
Exercises in needle loading.
Right hand and left hand suturing.
Intra and extra corporeal knots (Reoder's knot, Melzer Knot etc.)
Different techniques for continuous sutures

Personalised Training on Live Tissue/Mini Pigs
Each surgeon chooses the procedure he wants to practice under Experts advice.

Basic Principles
Insufflation,
position of trocars,
Clips, Staplers,
Laparoscopic suturing,
knotting,
Endoloop

Solid organ surgery
Splenectomy, Nephrectomy

Inguinal Hernia repair
Laparoscopic Anatomy,
TAPP/TEP

Biliary Surgery
Cholecystectomy
Common Bile duct surgery.

Antireflux Surgery
Gastrointestinal anastomosis
Simulation of bowel injury and reconstruction
Mesh suturing, stapling & anchoring
Thoracoscopic Surgery
Tubal ligation, Hysterectomy

Urology surgery
Pyeloplasty
Ureterolithotomy

Bariatric Surgery
New technologies and newer energy sources

 
Surgeon’s Knot

 
Granny Knot

 
Reef (Square) Knot

 

 

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