BGES-BAST ABDOMINAL CADAVER COURSE 2024

Course Objectives

Minimally invasive surgery is the gold standard in surgical practice. However, many residents miss out on opportunities to master advanced procedures. This course aims to fill that gap by offering hands-on training in the most common laparoscopic surgical techniques in the field of abdominal surgery. Under the guidance of experienced surgeons, participants will gain practical experience using human cadavers. These experienced surgeons will guide trainees through the challenges and complexities of each procedure. Each participant will have the opportunity to perform at least one procedure in a human cadaver as a first surgeon. Residents can choose to attend either the upper GI course on 30 May 2024, the lower GI course on 31 May 2024, or both.

Program

30 May 2024: Upper GI (Nissen, Toupet, Sleeve, Gastric bypass)

31 May 2024: Lower GI (Right and left hemicolectomy, transversum, TME)

8u30-9u15: Welcome + short theoretical presentation

9u30 – 12u30: Cadaver workshop

12u30 – 13u30: lunch

13u30 – 16u30: Cadaver workshop

16u30 – 17u00: Q&A

Faculty: Dr. H. Vanommeslaeghe, Dr. M. Schoneveld, Dr. J. Jaekers, Dr. G. Liberale, Dr. D. Dresse, Dr. A. Buggenhout

Registration

Registration: via www.bast.be

Participants should be BAST & BGES member

• Residents with interest in abdominal surgery
• Priority for residents who have not yet participated in previous cadaver course
• Since cadaver courses demand a lot of effort and financial resources, a deposit of €150 will be asked upon registration, to avoid no-shows. The deposit will be refunded upon attendance.
• Limited capacity of 10 residents each day

Venue: CETRAS – UZ Gent. Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent