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

0800-0830	Registration
0830-0840	Welcome Address by Chairman SEAPEG	Prof K Prabhakaran
0840-0920	Keynote Address : Evolution of Paediatric Endosurgery in the Past Decade	Speaker : Dr Thom Lobe Chairman : Dr Dale Loh
0920-0940	Tea-break
	Paediatric Endosurgery Symposium I	Chairman : Dr Chui Chan Hon
0940-1010	Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia	Dr Thom Lobe
1010-1040	Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia	Dr Thom Lobe
1040-1110	Thoracoscopic NUSS procedure	Dr Mali Vidyadhar
1110-1140	Laparoscopic Fundoplication	Dr Chui Chan Hon
1140-1240	Free Papers I	Chairman : Dr Dale Loh
1240-1400	Lunch
	Paediatric Endosurgery Symposium II	Chairman : Prof K Prabhakaran
1400-1430	Laparoscopic surgery for choledochal cyst	Dr Low Yee
1430-1500	Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery	Dr Thom Lobe
1500-1530	Laparoscopic splenectomy	Dr Chui Chan Hon
1530-1600	Tea-break
1600-1620	Laparoscopic management of malrotation	Dr Thom Lobe
1620-1640	Laparoscopic management of duodenal obstruction	Dr Thom Lobe
1640-1705	Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty	Prof K Prabhakaran
1705-1725	Laparoscopic Donor left lateral segmetectomy	Dr Stephen Chang
1725-1750	Discussion	All
1800-2130	Congress Dinner	All

Day 2

0800-0830	Registration
0830-0840	Introduction
0840-0900	Basic Setup for Endosurgery	A/Prof Davide Lomanto
0900-0920	Essentials for small patients	Dr Thom Lobe
0920-1230	Hands-on Practice

The congress dinner will be held at 7pm at:
The National University of Singapore Society
Davley Room 1 & 2
Kent Ridge Guild House
9 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119241

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