MISC - Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre

15 - 16 November 2008

Course Description

Laparoscopic surgery in childhood has become increasingly popular over the last decade because it provides superior post-operative cosmesis and shorter hospitalization time. Procedures such as Fundoplication, Nephrectomies, Pyloromyotomies, Lap-assisted Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty, Splenectomies as well as many others are now being carried out routinely.
This one and a half day workshop will consist of Lectures, Video Demonstrations and Round Table Discussions from experts from the ASEAN region and further field. There will also be a Dry Lab and Suturing workshop.

Course Objective

Review the basic principles of laparoscopic surgery;
Know the indicatons as well as contraindications of laparoscopic surgery on various paediatric conditions;
Familiarize themselves with the telescope and trocar placement and positioning for the different procedures;
Improve hand skills and techniques including stapling and intra-corporeal suturing.

Who Should Attend

Highly recommended for practising paediatric surgeons as well as paediatric surgical trainees. Adult general surgeons who have an interest in paediatric surgery.

Programme

Day 1

Keynote address: Evolution of Paediatric Endosurgery in the Past Decade

SYMPOSIUM ON NEONATAL ENDOSURGERY

TEF/TOF
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Duodenal obstruction
Malrotation
Free Paper 1
Free Paper 2

SYMPOSIUM ON HEPATORBILIARY & PANCREATIC ENDOSURGERY

Choledochal cyst
Biliary atresia
Pancreatectomy
Splenectomy

Day 2

SUTURING WORKSHOP (A)

Basic setup for endosurgery
Essentials for small patients
Lecture
Lecture on suturing
Hands –on Suturing, include extracorporeal, intracorporeal, and different types of knots

SUTURING WORKSHOP (B)

Lecture on suturing
Hands-on Suturing, include extracorporeal, intracorporeal, and different types of knots.
Basic setup for endosurgery
Essentials for small patients
Lecture

Course Fees

	Lecture Only	Workshop Only	Lecture + Workshop (1.5 Day) (Early Bird Registration)	Lecture + Workshop (1.5 Day) (Registration after 30 Sep 2008)
Paediatric Sugical Trainees	Flat rate of S$535.50
Others	S$535.50	S$535.50	S$802.50	S$1050.00

Course fees are inclusive of 7% GST and non-commissionable.

Cheque should be made payable to “South-East Asian Paediatric Endosurgery Group”

For more information, please contact:

Secretary,South-East Asian Paediatric Endosurgery Group
c/o Department of Paediatric Surgery
National University Hospital
5 Lower Kent Ridge RoadSingapore 119074
Tel: (65) 6772 2418
Fax: (65) 6773 5062
Email: dept_of_paediatric_surgery@nuh.com.sg

Registration