Overview
This 2 day cadaver course provides intense hands-on practical training in upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery for surgical trainees.
The course leads each trainee into the background principles of each operation using short lectures on operative technique, that are then reinforced by hands on cadaveric experience in small groups.
The faculty includes colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgeons, allowing the trainee easy interaction to maximise their learning opportunities. In addition, a clinical anatomist may be on hand to explain the anatomical principles behind each operation.
The course is aimed at ST3-6 level and delegates should have completed a BaSiCS course, or have a letter of support from their programme director that they are at an appropriate state in their training for this course.
Learning outcomes
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cholangiogram
- Laparoscopic hernia
- Laparoscopic perforated duodenal ulcer
- Introduction for staplers
- Distal Gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Open right hemicolectomy with hand-sewn anastomosis
- Subtotal colectomy and Hartmann’s procedure
What happens on the day?
Click below to view the programme or download the pdf.
8.30
- Registration
9.00
- Welcome and introduction to CASC and the ASiCS faculty
9.15
- Lecture 1: Laparoscopic appendicectomy
9.35
- Medtronic: Introduction to staplers
9.50
- Lecture 2: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and IOC
10.10
- Wet lab 2: Intro to the wet lab followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy & IOC
11.10
- Coffee
11.25
- Lecture 3: Laparoscopic hernia repair
11.45
- Wet Lab 3: Laparoscopic hernia repair
13.00
- Lunch
13.45
- Lecture 4: Perforated peptic ulcer repair
14.10
- Wet Lab 4: Perforated peptic ulcer repair (lap or open)
13.45
- Lecture 4: Perforated Duodenal ulcer repair
14.10
- Wet Lab 4: Perforated duodenal ulcer (lap or open)
15.30
- Wet Lab 5: Laparoscopic suturing
16.30
- Group de-brief and questions
18.30
- Course faculty dinner
8.30
- Registration
9.00
- Lecture 1: Distal Gastrectomy
9.15
- Wet Lab 1: Distal Gastrectomy
10.45
- Coffee
11.00
- Medtronic – Energy devices
11.15
- Lecture 2: Splenectomy and left ureter anatomy
11.30
- Wet Lab 2: Splenectomy
12.30
- Lunch
13.15
- Lecture 3: Right hemicolectomy
13.35
- Wet Lab 3: Open right hemicolectomy with hand-sewn anastomosis
15.00
- Lecture 4: Subtotal colectomy and Hartmann's procedure
15.30
- Wet Lab 4: Subtotal colectomy and Hartmann’s procedure
16.45
- Round up of course and any final questions
Attending the course
The Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre is located on the university campus in the West End of Glasgow.
The closest train station from Glasgow Central or Queen Street is Partick, which is around a 15-minute walk from the centre.
Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations are both within walking distance of the university.
There are regular buses from the city centre to University Avenue, Traveline Scotland can help you find the best route.
Parking on or around University Avenue can be quite limited, though there is some available. If you require disabled parking, you can make a request to the Disability Services team at the University of Glasgow.
Key information
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Here's what our previous participants said:
"Excellent course. One of the best I've been on."
"Faculty were all very enthusiastic and approachable"
"great ratio of tutors to delegates"
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