Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery I

Head Professor: Miguel Angel Martínez Alfonso, MD, PhD.
First and second degree specialist in General Surgery.
Full Professor. Associate Researcher.

Price: 640.00 USD

Method of payment:
See payment information:

February 10 - 14 | March 24 - 28 | September 15 - 19

Duration: 1 week.

Number of Credits: 2

General Aims:

1. To recognize the main principles for performing advanced laparoscopic surgery: esophageal-gastric and colorectal surgery.
2. To perform procedures for intra corporeal sutures, viscera dissection and reproduction of techniques with pelvitrainers.

Addressed to: National and foreign specialists in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery and Coloproctology.

Requirement: Basic laparoscopic training I and II or experience in basic procedures in laparoscopic surgery.

Main Topics:

Topic 1: Laparoscopic treatment for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal achalasia.
Topic 2: Usefulness of Manometry for the surgical treatment of esophageal motor disorders.
Topic 3: General technical aspects and characteristics of laparoscopic surgery of the colon.
Topic 4: Laparoscopic surgery of the colon. Sigmoidectomy.
Topic 5: Total resection of the mesorectum.
Topic 6: Endoscopic transanal microsurgery.