Laparoscopic Suturing and Knotting Training at World Laparoscopy Hospital

During our Fellowship and diploma course we provide intensive practical practice of advanced laparoscopic suturing and knotting skills. The course is aimed at practicing surgeons, gynaecologists, pediatric surgeon and urologists, or consultants in any specialty who wish to refine their laparoscopic suturing and knotting skills. This is a two day intensive "hands on" practical training with personal tuition from experts. Participants are particularly encouraged to study effective needle handling and bite placement, and at the end of course they will be able to apply 12 types of interrupted and continuous suturing them self on their patients after intensive training on porcine tissue at ultramodern lab of World Laparoscopy Hospital.

The Fellowship and Diploma course is suitable for practicing surgeons and consultants working in general surgery, gynecology and urology.

"This course meets the guidelines as established in the "Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education and Training" and is endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)."

" Our course content is prepared by academic council of World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and it is internationally recognized by World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons.

·          Course content:

·          - Tips of laparoscopic suturing and knotting

·          - Hands on training on porcine tissue

·          - Video sessions on laparoscopic suturing

·          - Close to reality application of laparoscopic instruments and equipment

·          - Operation theatre visit and live demonstration of laparoscopic suturing and knotting

·          - DVDs of Unedited videos of laparoscopic suturing will be given to candidates free of cost

·          - Laparoscopic enterotomy closure, gastrojejunostomy, colorectal anastomosis, and hepaticojejunostomy, Pyeloplasty, tubal recanalization, and use of suturing in Myoma surgery and hernia surgery.

·          - Use of newer automatic suturing instruments will be demonstrated

·          - Sutures and the surgeon safety and precaution will be emphasized

·          - Use of staplers in laparoscopic surgery

·          - Interrupted and continuous suturing techniques

·          - Intensive practical sessions of ergonomic of laparoscopic suturing

·          - Needle handling and bite placement in different type of suturing

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·          Learning Outcomes:

• This intensive course will guarantee training and confidence in
• Use of needle holders, knot pushers and various needles
• Needle insertion, mounting, positioning and use
• Making a desirable bite of intended depth & thickness during laparoscopic surgery
• Accurately placing of continuous, interrupted and purse string sutures
• Tie safe surgical knots using different techniques
• Water & air tight approximation in cases of bowel and bladder injury
• Inserting intra corporeal as well as extra corporeal knots in different techniques
• Ovarian reconstruction using laparoscopic suturing skill following cystectomy
• Edge eversion in cases of fimbriostomy using laparoscopic suturing skill
• Securing uterine pedicles with ligation for hysterectomy using laparoscopic suturing skill
• Repair of bladder, bowel and ureteric injuries using laparoscopic suturing skill
• Fixing mesh in prolapse surgery using laparoscopic suturing skill
• Tubal reconstructive Surgery using laparoscopic suturing skill

        Following Laparoscopic Knots will be mastered by participants:

• Roeder Knot
• Modified Roeder Knot
• Meltzer Knot
• Tayside Knot
• Square Knot
• Tumble Square Knot
• Weston Knot
• Grannie's Knot
• Dundee Jamming Knot
• Continuous Suturing
• Aberdeen Termination
• Mishra's Knot

Ergonomics is a science which aims to optimize the performance of a task by analyzing both the performer and the environment in which the task is carried out. During Laparoscopic Surgery the role of ergonomics is paramount. At World Laparoscopy Hospital many research has been perform to make the laparoscopic suturing easy. World Laparoscopy Hospital is the best and most respected institute of the world for Laparoscopic training.

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