Course Description
One of the key challenges of minimally invasive surgery is tackling large specimen retrieval. Over the years, various morcellation techniques have been developed with and without the use of a retrieval bag. In light of recent concerns regarding laparoscopic morcellation causing dissemination of cancer, this course aims to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills to perform safe specimen retrieval.
This course combines a series of lectures and case based discussions addressing best practices surrounding specimen retrieval. Delegates will be able to gain practical tips from world known experts. The course will also feature a dry lab session to allow delegates to experience first-hand the latest in contained morcellation.
This course is suitable for clinicians with basic to advanced laparoscopic skills.
Course Objectives
- Understand the concerns of dissemination of unexpected malignancy
- Perform appropriate pre-operative evaluation to determine the risk of malignancy
- Appreciate various techniques of safe specimen retrieval
- Obtain informed consent
- Experience hands-on the latest in contained morcellation
Course Outline
Date and Time: 8:30 – 14:30, Nov. 4, 2016
Venue: 201A
Course Chair: A/Prof. Bernard Chern & A/Prof. Chih-Feng Yen
Moderators: [Session 1] A/Prof. Bernard Chern, Dr. Sevellarja Supermaniam, Dr. Amphan Chalermchokcharoenkit
[Session 2] Dr. Chong Kiat Khoo, Dr. Cynthia Kew, Dr. Pong-Mo Yuen
[Session 3] Dr. Angela Aguilar and A/Prof. Chih-Feng Yen
- Morcellation Concerns and Preventing the spread of unexpected malignancies A/Prof. Bernard Chern
- Lectures
- Routes and Techniques of Laparoscopic Tissue Extraction A/Prof. Chih-Feng Yen
- Determining the risk of malignancy: Adenexal Masses Dr. Navamol Lekskul
- Determining the risk of malignancy: Uterine Tumours Prof. Pong-Mo Yuen
- Coffee Break
- Case Based Discussions: Techniques of Laparoscopic Tissue Extraction
- Trocar-site metastasis and diffuse peritoneal dissemination: possible mechanisms and strategies of prevention Dr. Kuan-Gen Huang
- Case Presentation, Video Presentation, Case Discussion (Adenexal) TBD
- Case Presentation, Video Presentation, Case Discussion (Uterine) Dr. Pao-Ling Torng
- Case Presentations, Medico-Legal Discussion Prof. Xiaoming Guan
- Lunch Break
- Dry Lab: Contained Morcellation
- Introduction
- Video Demonstration of More-Cell-Safe System A/Prof. Bernard Chern
- Video Demonstration of MorSafe System Dr. Sevellarja Supermaniam
- Video Demonstration of Manual Port Site Morcellation (Alexis Containment System) Dr. Yu Chang
- [Dry Lab Stations: Hands-On
- Station 1: More-Cell Safe System Dr. Jiah-Min Lee/ Dr. Alexandriia See
Station 2: Alexis Containment System (Bag and Wound Retractor) Dr. Yu Chang
Station 3: MorSafe System Dr. Wei-Wei Wee-Stekly, Dr. Siraj - ~Adjourn~