We plan to run this course in November 2023, please complete the 'contact us form' and we will inform you when the course is open for registration.
This is a well-established laparoscopic hysterectomy course using Thiel human cadavers. This 2 day course is aimed at Senior Trainees and Consultants who have already achieved some competency in gynaecological laparoscopy. The operative programme will cover a wide range of techniques including laparoscopic suturing and ‘hands on’ experience with laparoscopic total hysterectomy (TLH) on human cadavers. There are plenty time and opportunity to interact with experts during the course. This course is aimed at ST5 and above.
Course Faculty
- Dr Chu Lim, NHS Fife, Scotland (Course Director)
- Dr Lucky Saraswat, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland
- Dr Tkacz Zbigniew, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Scotland
- Dr Benjie Tang, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
- Dr Refaat Youssef, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Programme includes:
- Port placement for laparoscopic suturing
- Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knotting skills
- Laparoscopic extracorporeal knotting techniques
- Practice on laparoscopic closure of virginal cuff
- Amputation of uterine body and morcellation of uterus
- Haemostatic energy: monopolar diathermy, bipolar diathermy, harmonic scalpel
- Techniques and technologies for laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Expert session on laparoscopic total hysterectomy
- Expert session on laparoscopic supracervical (subtotal) hysterectomy
- Hands-on experience with total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) on Thiel’s cadavers
- Discussion with experts
This course has been awarded 12 CPD points by RCSEd.
The University of Dundee is currently the leading centre in the UK using Thiel embalmed cadavers, thanks to the pioneering work of its Centre of Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID.) for more information on our Thiel courses.