
ETCA – Intensive laparoscopic suturing course
June 9, 2022 - June 11, 2022
During these two and a half days you will be immersed in laparoscopic suturing.
One-hour theoretical sessions are alternated with two hours of practical training.
Day 1
- Suturing and stitching usable in laparoscopic surgery and practical examples. Needles and threads (which ones and when to use)
- Introduction and removal of needles and sutures in abdominal cavity: analysis of different techniques.
• Loading the needle.
• Adjusting the needle. - Practical Training
- Stitching techniques depending on different suture line orientation (by using right and left hand, median and lateral trocars).
- Practical Training
Day 2
- Extracorporeal knot tying.
- Pre-knotted loops and their practical applications.
- Practical training
- Intracorporeal knot tying (with or without needle)
• Wrapping on right, left, median instrument
• Recuperation techniques: smiley and knot for free
• Twist technique (“spaghetti”)
• Intracorporeal slipknot - Practical training
Day 3
- Continuous suturing with or without starter knot;
• Different techniques of performing the terminal knot.
• Introduction to the use of self-retaining sutures - Practical Training
- Question an answering session
Faculty
The ETCA -team will help you in your progress in endoscopic suturing.
The team consists of
- Prof BJ van Herendael
- Dr B De Vree
- Dr A-S Maryns
Practical information
A maximum of 8 participants are admitted per course.
The registration fee is 250 EUR. To be paid in advance. Inscription is final upon reception of the registration fee.
Interested to participate? Link: info@etca.be.
- ETCA Lange Beeldekensstraat, 267
2060 Antwerp – Belgium - For all information and registration contact Karlien van Herendael by info@etca.be
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Intensive laparoscopic suturing course
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