2016 APAGE & TAMIG Annual Congress

17th Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy Annual Congress in Conjunction with 2016 Taiwan Association for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Annual Meeting

4-6 Nov 2016, Taipei

Course Description

Suture technique is one of the most key-point skills during laparoscopic surgery. This technique contains basic hand-eye coordination, depth conception, ambidexterity and multiple advanced tips about needle holding, knots making, looping and running the suture. This hand-on workshop makes step-by-step teaching programs to enable the participants master an intracorporeal suture.

Course Outline

Title: Suture Technique Workshop
Date and Time: 8:30 – 14:30, Nov. 4, 2016
Venue: 201F
Course Director: Prof. Bhaskar Goolab
Co-Chairs: Prof. Wu-Chou Lin, Dr. Prashant Mangeshikar, Prof. Tae-Joong Kim
Tutors: Dr. Prashant Mangeshikar, Dr. Tomonori Hada, Dr. Yoshiaki Ota, Dr. Abhishek Mangeshikar, Dr. Hsin-Hong Kuo
  • Open Remark
  • Basic Technique Part 1
    1. Suture Ergonomic
    2. Needle Entry
    3. Dexterity Training
    4. Knotting Boot camp
  • Basic Technique Part 2
    1. Mounting the Needle
    2. Intra-Corporeal Suture Detail (Test/Competition)
  • Coffee Break
  • Advanced Technique Part 1
    1. Mastering the Slipknot
    2. Instrument Free Extra-Corporeal Knot
    3. Running Continuous Suture
  • Advanced Technique Part 2
    1. Greek Line Time
    2. Single-Site Suture Time
  • Lunch Break
  • Test/Competition
  • Wet Lab
  • ~Adjourn~
Workshop