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Basic Surgical Skills
Target Population:
Trainees from all surgical subspecialties (general surgery, gynecology, urology, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, plastics and orthopedics).
Objectives:
To teach basic open and laparoscopic manual technical skills.
Course Description:
Participants practice basic manual surgical skills on different surgical simulators. Topics covered include the principles of local anesthetics, tissue properties, tissue handling, different methods for suturing and knot-tying, use of energy sources, minor procedures (excision of skin lesions, lipomas and sebaceous cysts) and basic laparoscopic skills (camera navigation, bimanual dexterity and energy sources and trouble shooting). |
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