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Advanced Techniques in Vaginal Hysterectomy Workshop
Hysterectomy is the commonest major operation that women
undergo during their fertile years. In most cases, surgery
is performed abdominally with all the traumas of
laparotomy, despite the knowledge that complications
are considerably higher than with the vaginal route.
Recently, laparoscopic or laparoscopically assisted
vaginal hysterectomy has been described as a less
traumatic alternative to abdominal hysterectomy.
While a laparoscopic approach is useful for adhesiolysis
and mobilisation of pelvic structures, laparoscopic
hysterectomy is both slow and expensive compared
with traditional alternatives. The ideal hysterectomy
remains vaginal.
There
is a reluctance, however, by many gynaecologists
to perform a vaginal hysterectomy in the absence
of utero-vaginal prolapse, in the presence of uterine
enlargement, after previous pelvic surgery, or
if oophorectomy is indicated. The aim of the ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES IN VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY WORKSHOP is to teach vaginal surgical techniques,
some old, some new, which can be used in these situations. Techniques
covered will include intramyometrial coring, uterine
bisection, myomectomy, morcellation, the Doderlein-Kronig
approach, and methods for carrying out oophorectomy
and subtotal hysterectomy vaginally. Guest speakers
in the past have included Michael Brudenell (London),
Paul Hardiman (London), James Unger (USA), Shirish
Sheth (India), Terry Grody (USA), Henri Clave (France)
and Karl Olah (Warwick). All delegates will be given the CD "Advanced Techniques
in Vaginal Hysterectomy" and a DVD recording of
the surgery performed during the workshop.
The
message is simple - most hysterectomies could and
should be performed vaginally.
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Key
Benefits
Technical
tips and tricks
Emphasis on learning clinical skills
Live demonstration of surgery
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Workshop duration: 1 day
Places per workshop: Unlimited
Course fee for 2006: £300
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here to
see the programme.
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