Robotic Colorectal Course

The Griffin Institute for Surgical Training & Research, London A focused one-day practical course designed to develop and refine essential robotic colorectal surgical skills using high-fidelity ex vivo porcine tissue. The course provides participants with intensive hands-on experience in robotic tissue handling, dissection, stapling and intracorporeal bowel anastomosis, with expert faculty guidance throughout the day.

Description

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Designed for:

  • Colorectal surgical trainees from ST4–ST6
  • Senior surgical trainees with an interest in robotic colorectal surgery
  • Fellows undertaking colorectal or robotic surgery training
  • Consultants wishing to develop, refresh or consolidate their robotic colorectal skills
  • Surgeons progressing towards more advanced robotic colorectal procedures

Previous basic robotic console experience is desirable.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Participants will gain practical experience in:

  • Robotic port and instrument strategy
  • Effective tissue handling and traction–countertraction
  • Robotic bowel and mesenteric dissection
  • Identification and development of surgical tissue planes
  • Safe use of robotic energy devices
  • Bowel mobilisation and preparation for division
  • Intracorporeal use of robotic stapling devices
  • Bowel division and specimen handling
  • Construction of intracorporeal stapled anastomoses
  • Enterotomy closure techniques
  • Intracorporeal suturing and knot tying
  • Assessment of anastomotic integrity
  • Prevention and troubleshooting of common technical errors
  • Optimisation of robotic ergonomics, efficiency and operative workflow