MISC - Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre

10 - 11 May 2010

Course Objectives

This is a two-day programme offering a comprehensive overview on the multidisciplinary management of abdominal wall surgery. We will focus on both open and laparoscopic surgery for Hernia Repair and discuss the most recent advances in surgical treatment, both open and laparascopic.

Aim

Provide knowledge of open and laparoscopic treatment for
ventral and inguinal hernia repair
Learn how to choose and use different prosthetic materials
Focus on different surgical techniques for hernia repair
Learn about new biological measures

Who Should Attend

Advanced surgical trainees and practicing surgeons
Healthcare professionals who want to update their knowledge
and skill

Programme

Day 1

ANATOMY & VENTRAL HERNIA

Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Classification
Prosthesis & Biomaterials: From Bench to Market
Open Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Ventral Herniorrhaphy
Repair with Biological Mesh

INGUINAL HERNIA

Surgical Methods in Open Repair Today
Technique of Laparoscopic Repair (TEP, TAPP, IPOM)
Open or Laparoscopic Repair: What is the evidence?
Managing Intra-operative Complication during TEP
Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair

HANDS-ON ON LIVE TISSUE

Open and Endolaparoscopic Inguinal Mesh Repair
Open and Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Day 2

LIVE SURGERY

Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open and Laparoscopic)
Ventral Hernia Repair (Open and Laparoscopic)
Single Port Hernia Repair

Course Fees

	Full Day Programme	1 Day Lecture
NUH/NHG/NUS staff	S$ 1200	S$ 400
Others	S$ 1500	S$ 700
Course fees are inclusive of 7% GST and non-commissionable.

*This fee is applicable to ELSA Member (Singapore Chapter) and NUH/ NHG/ NUS Staff NHG Medical Officers and Registrars can use their Personal Training Account for this course. Cheque is to be made payable to “National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd” and on the reverse side of the cheque, please indicate "Basic Laparoscopic Surgery”.

Cheque should be made payable to“National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd”

For more information, please contact:

Secretary,
Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre (MISC)
c/o The Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Advanced Surgical Training Centre
Department of Surgery National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119074
Tel: (65) 6772 2897
Fax: (65) 6774 6077
Email: misc@nuhs.com.sg

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