LAPAROSCOPIC GENERAL SURGERY INTENSIVE COURSES

COURSE DIRECTOR

J. Marescaux F.

FACULTY PANEL

M.E. Bailey UK. - B. Dallemagne B. - G. Dapri B. - N. Demartines CH. - M. Diana I. - A. D’Urso I. - A. Forgione I. - W.J. Hyung KOR. - J. Marescaux F. - A. Melani BR. - R. Memeo I. - P. Miccoli I. - S. Morales-Conde SP. - D. Mutter F. - B. Navez B. - S. Perretta I. - P. Pessaux F. - L. Romagnolo BR. - L. Swanström USA. - A. Torres de Oliveira BR. - C.N. Tang HK. - M. Vix F. - H.K. Yang KOR

COURSE OBJECTIVES of Laparoscopic General Surgery

1. to provide the basic knowledge required for safe use of laparoscopic surgery
2. to describe all the basic principles (instruments, materials, anesthesia equipments) and present the most used basic laparoscopic techniques
3. to provide hands-on training sessions to learn or improve performance of basic technical tasks in laparoscopic surgery such as intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying techniques, two-hands coordination for dissection or safe use of energy in laparoscopy
4. to describe results and potential complications of laparoscopic procedures

EDUCATIONAL METHODS of Laparoscopic General Surgery

Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants
Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
Objective assessment of skills and hands-on training on ex-vivo and in-vivo tissues

TARGET AUDIENCE of Laparoscopic General Surgery

Surgeons

Laparoscopic General Surgery Intensive Course