To improve skills in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery, through practice on pelvic trainers and animal models, which will be adapted to the level of the students in a progressive manner, with a maximum of 4 levels:

• Level 1: theory session + pelvitrainer

Ergonomics, surgical material, technical exercises, continuous and discontinuous suturing techniques with intracorporeal and extracorporeal knots.

• Level 2: in vivo surgery

Abdominal wall incisions, pneumoperitoneum, open and closed entry techniques (safe umbilical entry, Palmer’s stitch), salpinguectomy, oophorectomy, morcellation of organic material, etc.

• Level 3: in vivo surgery

Hysterectomy, prevention and repair of bladder, ureteral and intestinal injuries, use of haemostatic material.

• Level 4: in vivo surgery

Pelvic lymphadenectomy, para-aortic lymphadenectomy, colposacropexy, prevention and repair of vascular lesions.

DIRECTORES Y PROFESORES

Dra. Ana Calvo. Clinical Head of Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dra. Marta Simó. Head of Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dra Núria Muñiz. Gynaecologist at Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dra. Montserrat Cubo. Gynaecologist at Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

PROFESORES

Dra. Montse Macià. Gynaecologist at Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dra. Mireia Martínez. Gynaecologist at Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dra. Laia Jareño. Gynaecologist at Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Oriol Porta. Head of Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, University Hospital Mutua de Terrassa

Dr. Pere Brescó. Head of Obstetrics-Gynaecology Department, University Hospital of Igualada

Junior specialists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, who wish to develop an apprenticeship in general and advanced laparoscopic surgery.

The learning method is theoretical-practical and consists of the tutored students carrying out the programmed exercises and surgical interventions, alternating as surgeon and assistant. All the activity will be carried out with maximum interaction between the student and the tutor, in order to resolve any doubts.

Theoretical classes, pelvic trainers and surgical stations on an animal model will be used to achieve the objectives. The students will have an individual pelvitrainer and a surgical station for every 2 students, where they will actively participate in the surgical field, as surgeons and as surgical assistants, with the help of a tutor for each station.

Each student will be assessed and tutored in a personalised manner by specialists in gynaecological endoscopic surgery. At the end of the experimental animal training period, the student will receive knowledge and training in:

• Laparoscopic surgical material and equipment.
• Dissection and endoscopic electrocoagulation techniques.
• Continuous and discontinuous, intracorporeal and extracorporeal endoscopic suturing.
• Vertical, horizontal and lateral suturing, with both hands, as dominant and secondary.
• Pneumoperitoneum with open and closed technique.
• Total hysterectomy with bilateral annexectomy.
• Bladder and ureteral dissection.
• Pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy.
• Mechanical morcellation.
• Laparoscopic management of complications: bladder, intestinal and vascular lesions.

Places: 10

Registration: 1,650 € (accommodation included -one night- at Parador de Lleida).

Contacte: secretaria@creballeida.org

Course ACCREDITED with 2.5 credits by the “Consell Català de Formació Continuada de les Professions Sanitàries” and the “Comisión de Formación Continuada del Sistema Nacional de Salud”. Registration Number 09/035015-MD.

Course endorsed by the Catalan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.