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Masterclass in obesity and gynaecological surgery

Course Title: MASTERCLASS IN OBESITY AND GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERY

COURSE DIRECTOR: Dr Kalpana Ragupathy

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

•            Gynaecologists with special interest in gynaecology oncology

•            Gynaecologists who provide emergency on-call cover

•            Advanced laparoscopic surgeons,

•            Trainees undertaking ATSMs in benign abdominal surgery or gynaeconcology or emergency gynaecology.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By attending this course, the delegates will be

. Able to counsel women about the risks of surgery when their BMI is >30kg/m2

. Apply principles of perioperative care and enable enhanced recovery following surgery

. Demonstrate safe laparoscopic entry and operative techniques in an obese abdomen

 

COURSE FORMAT

Theoretical component  - Introduction – Obesity and implications - Preoperative assessment of obese women  - Anaesthetic issues - Intraoperative considerations - Postoperative care - Non-surgical management/holistic care - Local audit figures - Patient perspectives - Role of Bariatric surgery - Videos and Q&A