Thursday 29 October 2026
Designed for Junior General Surgery Trainees and Unaccredited Registrars, this face-to-face workshop is aimed at providing participants with greater knowledge and increased skills in techniques in anastomosis and laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Delivered by expert faculty, it provides the opportunity to enhance knowledge of more complex procedures in colorectal surgery, consolidated by practical benchtop sessions in anastomosis and cadaveric sessions in laparoscopic colorectal surgical techniques and procedures.
This educational activity will provide experience in procedures that participants may have received little exposure to in the clinical setting.
CONVENORS: Dr Andrew Finlayson and Dr Rhys Filgate
Demonstration and Practical Sessions
Presentation Sessions
- Anastomotic principles – sutured anastomosis; stapled anastomosis and anastomotic leak and risk factors
- Appendicectomy – techniques and complications
- Right hemicolectomy – techniques and complications
Demonstration – Bench Top Stapling
- Principles of stapling and end to end anastomosis
Practical Session Utilising Animal Tissue – Open Exercises Bench Top
- Small bowel anastomosis, hand sewn and stapled
- End to end colon anastomosis
Practical Session – Cadaveric Laparoscopic Procedural Exercises
- Appendicectomy
- Stapled caecectomy
- Right hemi mobilisation
SUITABLE FOR: Junior SET Trainees in General Surgery and Junior GSET Trainees. It is highly recommended for participants to have laparoscopic and suturing experience.
MORE INFORMATION:
Mr John Linehan
Senior Course Coordinator
T (08) 6488 8049
E [email protected]
Download the flyer here.