Basic concepts in laparoscopic surgery
Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Location: Ramada Plaza Hotel
Registration Fee: 50 EUR
Maximum number of participants: 14
IMPORTANT: Participation at the course is possible ONLY after payment of the Meeting registration fee.
The course was credited with 6 EMC credits by CMR.
Course Directors:
Valentin Calu (Bucharest, Romania)
Florin Iordache (Bucharest, Romania)
Speakers & Experts:
Cătălin Baraian (Bucharest, Romania)
Valentin Calu (Bucharest, Romania)
Bogdan Diaconescu (Bucharest, Romania)
Octavian Enciu (Bucharest, Romania)
Florin Iordache (Bucharest, Romania)
Tiberiu Giumba (Bucharest, Romania)
Adelina Toma (Bucharest, Romania)
Cătălin Pîrîianu (Bucharest, Romania)
Valeriu Șurlin (Craiova, Romania)
Dan Ulmeanu (Bucharest, Romania)
Radu Pârvulețu (Bucharest, Romania)
Course program:
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and registration
09:15 - 09:30 Introduction – the history and basic concepts in laparoscopic surgery – Valeriu Șurlin
09:30 - 10:00 Instruments and devices used in laparoscopic surgery – Octavian Enciu
10:00 - 10:30 Principles of electrosurgery in laparoscopic surgery – Bogdan Diaconescu
10:30 - 11:00 Basic techniques (I) (pneumoperitoneum, trocar insertion and positioning) – Florin Iordache
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 11:45 Basic techniques (II) (techniques of dissection and hemostasis) – Valentin Calu
11:45 - 12:15 Complications in laparoscopic surgery – Dan Ulmeanu
12:15 - 12:30 Q&A – Expert panel
12:30 - 12:45 Presentation of the tasks and exercises to be completed during the hands-on session – Valentin Calu, Florin Iordache
12:45 - 13:30 Break
13:30 - 15:15 Hands-on session (I) – Trainers: Cătălin Baraian, Valentin Calu, Bogdan Diaconescu, Octavian Enciu, Florin Iordache, Tiberiu Giumba, Adelina Toma, Cătălin Pîrîianu
15:15 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 17:00 Hands-on session (II) – Trainers: Cătălin Baraian, Valentin Calu, Bogdan Diaconescu, Octavian Enciu, Florin Iordache, Tiberiu Giumba, Adelina Toma, Cătălin Pîrîianu
17:00 Final remarks, closure
The participants will learn the principles of laparoscopic surgery, the basic concepts, including ergonomics and safety in the OR, basic notions about the laparoscopic equipment, and the safe use of electrosurgery. They will be instructed how to create the pneumoperitoneum, how to handle the camera and the instruments. They will have the opportunity to develop practical abilities in laparoscopic surgery, including apprehension of objects, coordination, manipulation. Last, but not least, they will gain knowledge about teamwork and communication in the OR.