Advanced Applied Female Pelvic Anatomy and Surgery

This highly popular two-day course is aimed at senior trainees ST 5+ and consultants in female urology, urogynaecology and reconstructive urology. The course will consolidate and improve delegates current reconstructive experience of urinary incontinence, prolapse and fistula surgery under the instruction of a highly regarded and expert faculty.

Date: 22 - 23 February 2011	Fee: £500
Held at: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre	Status: Places available
Contact: education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300	Application Form

The Royal College of Surgeons of England would like to thank Ethicon Women's Health & Urology for their generous support of this course.

Convenor

Miss Tamsin Greenwell
Consultant Urological Surgeon
University College Hospital, London
Tutor in Urology
The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
Supported by Astellas Pharma Ltd

Level

ST 5+ and consultants

Aims

This course aims to provide an understanding of the pure and applied anatomy of the female pelvis and the techniques of, indications for and outcomes of urinary incontinence, prolapse and fistula surgery including:

• Open colposuspension
• Rectus fascial sling
• Mid urethral tapes - suprapubic and trans obturator
• Abdominal and vaginal fistula repair
• Urethral diverticulum repair
• Ileocystoplasty
• Sacrocolpopexy
• Anterior and posterior repair
• Bladder neck artificial urinary sphincter
• Bladder neck closure and mitrofanoff formation
• Colovaginoplasty and ileovaginoplast

Format

This highly interactive and immersive course will include:

• Cadaveric demonstrations of the pure and applied anatomy of the various techniques listed using fresh frozen tissue.
• Video demonstrations of the techniques accompanied by experts discussions of tips, pitfalls and pros and cons of the various techniques and their complications.
• High ratio of faculty to delegates.

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