ISSA Basic and Advanced, Intensive, Hands-on, Cadaveric Course on Laparoscopic Surgical Anatomy for Abdomino-Pelvic Surgery with 3D Technology, Tübingen (Germany)

Practical tutorials and training:
BASIC: Tips and tricks in minimally invasive accesses to the abdominal cavity: the Veress
needle, the umbilical access, the “open” access, the Palmer access, surgical anatomy of
appendectomy, surgical anatomy of cholecystectomy, opening of peritoneum and
identification of retroperitoneal structure, identification and isolation of uterine artery,
identification and isolation of pelvic ureter, basic principles for ureterolysis,
appendectomy. Surgical anatomy for adnexal surgery: ovarian cysts approaches, tubal
surgery, salpingo-oophorectomy. Surgical anatomy for simple hysterectomy. Surgical
anatomy for large uteri hysterectomy. Surgical anatomy of ureter for endometriosis
eradication, surgical anatomy of pelvic vessels, surgical anatomy of the bladder in
endometriosis surgery.
ADVANCED: Intestinal mobilization, liver and spleen mobilization, Cattel-Valdoni, Mattox,
Jinnai and Kocher maneuvers, inferior mesenteric vessels ligation, radical infra-colic and
gastro-colic omentectomy, splenectomy and spleno-pancreasectomy, diaphragmatic
stripping, resection and suture, hepatic surgery techniques, nephrectomy,
adrenalectomy, intestinal lesions repairing, colo-rectal nerve-sparing resection. Vascular
suturing techniques, artery and veins anastomoses techniques, graft anastomosis
technique. Parametrial preparation according to different types of radical hysterectomy,
bowel resection, ureteral and bladder resection, pelvic exenteration, surgical approaches
for ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancer. Principles of pelvic nerve sparing
techniques. How to prevent nerve lesions in pelvic surgery, inguinal lymphadenectomy.
Sacral promontorium exposition, opening of the anatomical spaces, hypogastric vessels
ligation, obturative nerve isolation and iatrogenic lesions repairing.
Panel activities
Comprehensive Master in Laparoscopic Suturing Techniques for Abdomino-Pelvic Surgery
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Interactive video-sessions (presentation of laparoscopic cases)
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