Hands on Endoscopic Suturing Masterclass
Hands on course will be held at King's College, London on Saturday 14th November. The courses are a great opportunity to get hands on teaching with some of the best experts in the UK. The course will consist of:
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing all components of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Recognize the indications for suturing and the types of suturing patterns
- Mount and load the suturing device
- Apply suturing techniques of the various fundamental suturing patterns
- Troubleshoot for common problems with suturing
Skills to be covered:
- Device mechanics and set up
- Interrupted and running sutures
- Suture stent fixation
- Fistula and leak closure
- Defect and perforation closure
- Full-thickness suturing
| 0830 - 0900 | Registration & Coffee |
| 0900 - 0910 | Introduction & Course Overview |
| 0910 - 0945 | Overview of Apollo Overstitch Sx - Product Information, Indications & Techniques |
| 0945 - 1015 | Clinical Apllication of Overstitch- Experience & Results |
| 1015 - 1045 | Overview of Hands On Stations & Demonstration on Workstations |
| 1045 - 1115 | Coffee Break |
| 1115 - 1245 | Hands on Lab I |
| 1245 - 1345 | Lunch |
| 1345 - 1500 | Hands on Lab II |
| 1500 - 1530 | Coffee Break |
| 1530 - 1630 | Hands on Lab III |
| 1630 - 1700 | Clinical Application of Overstitch - Experience & Results |
| 1700 | Close |
Places are limited for the course.
Course directors:
Amyn Haji Consultant Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgeon, King’s College Hospital
Bu Hayee, Consultant Gastroenterologist, King’s College Hospital
