Immersion in

Colorectal Surgery

March 10-16, 2025.

Immersion in

Colorectal Surgery

March 10-16, 2025.

The 3rd Edition of the Immersion Course in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery is dedicated to training surgeons and resident physicians in the detailed techniques and standard maneuvers for performing colorectal resections, as well as observing surgical procedures. In addition to offering theoretical classes online, the course gives students the opportunity to take part in hands-on training, focused on improving advanced laparoscopic techniques, using simulators and live models. The practical sessions will take place at the Scolla Surgical Training Center, where participants will have an immersive experience, performing exercises on laparoscopic surgery simulators and practicing on live models, accompanied by experienced coordinators. In addition, students will be able to attend laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, making it easier to consolidate the knowledge acquired.

MENTORS

COORDINATORS

Teachers

Concept, Practice & Immersive Environment

METHODOLOGY

The training is theoretical and practical in order to get to know the workings and components of the technological platform to be used in surgery.

All face-to-face training will involve the use of:

  •  Simulation center and in the operating room, focusing on normal operation and problem solving.
  • Complementary pre-clinical training that will involve the development of motor skills based on simulation of the surgical techniques that are the focus of the training.
  • Surgical techniques will also be combined with the observation of surgical cases, giving the student experience as an assistant in procedures, as well as carrying out procedures in training and under supervision.

All these steps will be overseen by a preceptor surgeon with extensive practical experience and consolidated knowledge in the technical area being trained.

Classes will take place as follows:

  • EAD lectures given by leading professionals in the field, presentation of live surgeries and discussion of clinical cases.
  • Practical training on living and inanimate models.

DYNAMICS

Total of 40 H/A

Duration of one week

Online

10 hours of theoretical classes

In person

10 hours of live surgery
20 hours of hands-on practice

PROGRAMMING

Online classes - 19:00 to 21:30

  • Lap generalities
  • Positioning and right colectomy portals
  • Step-by-step right colectomy technique
  • Intracorporeal anastomosis

Online classes - 19:00 to 21:30

  • Total Excision of the Mesocolon in Right Colectomy
  • Left colectomy positioning and portals
  • Complete mobilization of the splenic angle
  • Left colectomy step by step

Online classes - 19:00 to 21:30

  • Transverse colon tumors
  • Sigmoid tumors = Sigmoidectomy (without release of the splenic angle, with or without preservation of the left colic)
  • Tumors of the upper rectum = Retosigmoidectomy with partial excision of the mesorectum

Theoretical classes in person at Scolla - 08:00 to 12:00

  • Tumors of the middle and lower rectum = Retosigmoidectomy with total excision of the mesorectum
  • Positioning and portals
  • Operative sequence
  • Anastomosis
  • Edited surgeries
  • Intraoperative complications
  • Relaparoscopy
  • Analysis and discussion

Live surgery broadcast for Scolla - 13:00 to 18:00

  • Right colectomy

Live surgery broadcast for Scolla - 08:00 to 12:00

  • Live surgery (left colectomy / rectosigmoidectomy)

Practical classes at the Scolla Surgical Center - 13:00 to 18:00

  • Hands-on practice with simulators and ex-vivo models

Practical classes at the Scolla Surgical Center - 08:00 to 16:00

  • Hands-on practice on live models

PROCEDURES TO BE CARRIED OUT ON LIVE MODELS

  • Right colectomy
  • Enteroanastomosis
  • Left colectomy
  • Retosigmoidectomy
  • Enteroanastomosis

Student Profile

General Surgeon, Digestive System Surgeon, Coloproctologist, Oncology Surgeon

HIGHLIGHTS

Mentoring with the biggest names in the field

Practical and intensive training on simulators and live models

Exclusive theoretical content

Program focused on exchanging scientific experiences with mentors

Realistic simulation in an experimental operating room

Extensive exposure to real surgical routine

This really makes the small details that often go unnoticed in our routine, we can improve with the help of the great professionals here on the course. So it's a very good course, the whole team is to be congratulated!

Cardiovascular

The course helps to standardize the technique, it improves everything we've been studying, it has a very nice structure, it was very intense.

Cardiovascular

The course is extremely didactic, with lectures and all the theoretical and practical parts. They give us all the standardization of laparoscopic colorectal surgery and this will certainly help us a lot in practice, together with the patients.

Cardiovascular

This is a course sponsored by David Medical.

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