Overview
This two day cadaver course provides hands-on experience in laparoscopic colorectal procedures using fresh/frozen cadaveric material. The course is run with a low delegate to faculty ratio, and with a maximum of three delegates assigned to each cadaver. While didactic teaching will take place during the course, the main emphasis is to provide practical experience.
This course is by application only, please email the coordinator to book a space.
Learning outcomes
By attending this course, you’ll learn about:
- Setting up for laparoscopic colorectal cases
- Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy
- Left colon/splenic flexure
- Left colon mobilisation
- Principles of Lap Intra-corporeal small Bowel anastomosis and suturing
- Dealing with the transverse colon
- Laparoscopic transverse colectomy
- Laparoscopic TME
- Laparoscopic rectal dissection
- Laparoscopic surgery for rectal prolapse (Lap Rectopexy)
Who is this course for?
The Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Cadaver course is suitable for the following career stages:
- Consultants and Associate Specialists
- Training Grades: ST5 and above
What happens on the day?
Click below to view the programme.
8.45
- Registration
9.00
- Welcome and introduction
9.10
- Setting up for laparoscopic colorectal cases
9.30
- Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy
10.40
- Refreshment break
10.15
- Break
11.00
- Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (cont)
12.15
- Feedback/ DOPS
12.30
- Lunch
13.30
- Laparoscopic Rectopexy
13.50
- Left colon/splenic flexure
14.10
- Left colon/ splenic flexure mobilization Faculty
- Laparoscopic intra corporeal anastomosis and suturing
16.15
- Feedback/ DOPS
16.30
- Close
8.45
- Registration
9.00
- Dealing with the transverse colon
9.20
- Laparoscopic transverse colectomy
10.20
- Refreshment break
10.45
- Lap TME
11.05
- Laparoscopic rectal dissection
13.00
- Feedback/DOPS
13.20
- Lunch
14.20
- Complete laparoscopic rectal dissection (cont)
16.00
- Summary
16.30
- Close
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.
Claiming your CPD
This course offers 12 CPD points for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available for up to one month after the course. If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help.
Key information
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the coordinator. Their details can be found below.
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