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Lap-Demo Workshop

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    Core Faculty

    Dr Michael Wynn-Williams, MBChB FRANZCOG
    Gynaecologist / Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon

    Dr Danny Chou, MBBS FRANZCOG
    Gynaecologist / Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon

     

    Target Audience

    RANZCOG Trainees (Senior Registrars Only) & Fellows

    Date

    Virtual Zoom On-Line Broadcast

    Sunday, 12th May 2024

    Registration Prices
    AGES Member / APAGE Member $700
    AGES Trainee Member $650
    Non-Member $1,000

    The registration form can be accessed via the link in the header.

    Laparoscopic Anatomy & Pelvic Demonstration (Lap Demo) Workshop

    Course Description

    The AGES Laparoscopic Anatomy & Pelvic Demonstration Workshop is suitable for all levels of RANZCOG trainees and specialists.

    It is a single day, intensive, pelvic anatomy primer, for those wishing to expand their knowledge of what lies beneath the pelvic and abdominal peritoneum.

    AGES aims to allow access to quality anatomy teaching by providing a number of courses that focus on a functional laparoscopic approach to pelvic anatomy.  The demonstration course allows for thirty registrants to participate in lectures, watch live surgery and interact with highly skilled laparoscopic surgeons as they delve into the anatomical aspects of the female pelvis.

    The dissection is performed on female fresh frozen donors at the Medical Engineering and Research Facility (MERF), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) facility in Brisbane.

    Highly interactive presentations are followed by the relevant focused dissections. These being performed on six compartments of the pelvis and abdomen.

    All participants will be provided with pre-reading and copies of the presentations a week prior to the workshop.

    Registrants can expect to increase their anatomical knowledge and awareness allowing for improved surgical confidence and outcomes and reduced complications for their patients.

    Directors

    Dr Michael Wynn-Williams
    Dr Danny Chou

    Prerequisites

    RANZCOG O&G Trainee and/or Specialist O&G RANZCOG

    Lap D Course Objectives

    Facilitate the deeper understanding of female pelvic anatomy and laparoscopic surgical dissection.

    Lap D Learning Aims

    To understand, and observe laparoscopic dissection of the female pelvis in relation to the

    1. Abdominal wall, and pelvic surface anatomy
    2. Pelvic bony anatomy, neurovascular relations, muscles, ligaments
    3. Pelvic viscera, bladder, uterus, ovaries and the rectum
    4. Midline and lateral avascular spaces, and the pelvic sidewall
    5. Surgical layers of the pelvic sidewall (ureter, vessels and nerves)
    6. Anatomy of pelvic floor (muscle, nerves, vessels, relation for prolapse surgery)
    7. Anatomical distribution of pelvic nerves including somatic and autonomic system
    8. Understanding of nerve sparing procedures in endometriosis and other gynaecological anatomical procedures, with a retro peritoneal approach for dissection
    9. Upper abdomen anatomy (sigmoid, caecum, small bowel, diaphragm, para-aortic lymph nodes, mesentery, omentum, ureteric relations)

    Lap-Demo Learning Outcome

    1. Enhance knowledge of the anatomy of the female pelvis in relation to laparoscopic surgery with an emphasis on pelvic avascular spaces, pelvic nerve identification and sparing
    2. Develop an understanding of laparoscopic dissection techniques with an emphasis on ureterolysis and access to the avascular spaces and planes
    3. Appreciate that the acquisition of anatomical knowledge and dissection techniques improves surgical procedures and is a career long process

    Pre-Workshop Learning

    Pre-Workshop learning is sent out prior to the event and is only available for those registered for the workshop.

    Course Program

    The final Course Program is sent out prior to the event and is only available for those registered for the workshop.

    Workshop consisting of 6 sessions each consisting of a Lecture and video presentations (15 min) and interactive rotational dissection (45 min).

    Opening of workshop: 0900 (AEST)
    Close of workshop: 1645 (AEST)
    Timings are subject to change

    **Please note that your own smartphone is required for this workshop.

    Please contact the AGES Secretariat if you have any questions regarding this workshop

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