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Laparoscopic Surgery and New Technologies

March 21st to 23rd, 2011 September 26th to 28th, 2011

Targeted staff

Objectives

• Improve knowledge on indications of laparoscopic surgery and its practical application.
• Raise awareness of specificities of laparoscopic surgery.
• Improve knowledge of operating theater equipment, new technologies and how to use them.
• Identify the role of the nurse within the medical staff in order to improve the patient's healthcare.

Program

Practical section:

• Presentation and manipulation of various equipment.
• Theory and practical demonstration on pelvic trainer and animal models.

Theory section:

• Presentations and video projections:
  • Introduction to laparoscopic surgery: history of laparoscopy.
  • Basic principles, cleaning, sterilization protocols.
  • The operating theater, preparing patients.
  • Surgical equipment: description, cleaning and ways of use: insufflator, cold light source, camera, monitors, irrigation/suction device, electrosurgery.
  • Laparoscopic instruments: graspers, hooks, scissors, instruments for ligature, clips and automatic graspers.
  • Single use/multiple use.
  • The future in surgery.
  • New equipment - robotics.
• Specialities covered:
  • Digestive and endocrine surgery: D. Mutter, J. Marescaux, J. Leroy, M. Vix, B. Dallemagne
  • Pediatric surgery: F. Becmeur
  • Gynecological surgery: O. Garbin
  • Anesthesia: P. Diemunsch

Each participant will have the opportunity to practice gestures of laparoscopic surgery on a pelvic trainer and in a real-time situation.

Scientific experts and hosts

Prof. Didier MUTTER and Prof. Jacques MARESCAUX, Professors at the School of Medicine,
Jean-Paul CASPAR, operating theater nurse, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg.

Length

References and dates

Location

University Hospital IRCAD/EITS 1, place de l'Hôpital 67091 Strasbourg Cedex FRANCE

Fees

Information and registration the University of Strasbourg

n.meyer@depulp.com