COURSE CONVENOR— Mr AB Harikrishnan, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

AIMED AT CT1—ST3 LEVEL

HIGH CONSULTANT TRAINER TO TRAINEE RATIO

PLACES LIMITED TO 12 DELEGATES

NO COURSE FEE - £50 deposit refunded on attendance

6 PLACES RESERVED FOR ASiT MEMBERS

In this hands-on course delegates will perform:

• Functional end to end stapled anastomosis

• End-to-end sutured small bowel anastomosis

• Side-to-side hand sewn gastrojejunostomy

• End-to-end stapled colorectal anastomosis

• Hand-sewn colorectal anastomosis

Course also covers:

• Principles of gastrointestinal anastomosis

• Current technology

• Management of colorectal anastomotic complications

Programme:

08:30 – 09:00 Registration

09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and introduction

09:10 – 09:30 Principles of gastrointestinal anastomosis

09:30 – 10:30 Practical session 1 – end-to-end hand-sewn small bowel anastomosis

10:30 – 10:45 Stapling technology

10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 – 11:45 Practical session 2 – stapled functional end-to-end ileocolic anastomosis

11:45 – 13:00 Practical session 3 – end-to-end stapled colorectal anastomosis

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 Practical session 4 – hand-sewn end-to-end colorectal anastomosis

15:00 – 15:30 MCQ answers and discussion (over coffee)

15:30 – 16:30 Practical session 5 – hand-sewn side-to-side gastrojejunostomy

16:30 – 17:00 Feedback and close

FAQs

Who is this course aimed for?

Course participants should be CT1 level and above and must have attended the RCS Basic Surgical Skills course. The Sheffield GI Anastomoisis Workshop is aimed at CT1-ST3 level. It is ideal for core trainees aiming to apply for ST3 General Surgery posts, and for junior registrars wishing to consolidate their skills and knowledge.

What is the refund policy?

A £50 deposit is required to secure a place on this course. This payment will be refunded back into your bank account on attendance. Cancellation within one month of the course date will not be refunded unless the course place is taken up by another delegate.