SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations

April 22-24, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

∇ Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Postgraduate Course:
From Reduced Port and Single Incision to Hand Assist and Other Advanced Techniques

Chair: Daniel J. Scott, M.D.; Co-Chair: Santiago Horgan, M.D.

This course will feature several topics regarding advanced techniques in laparoscopic surgery. One recent trend is towards minimizing the number of incisions required for major operations by accessing the abdomen through a single incision. These new approaches rely on articulating and other novel instruments and access platforms and introduce new constraints to the conventional laparoscopic working environment. Hand-assisted techniques may also be relevant for some MIS procedures, especially for some colon and solid organ cases. Finally, techniques for selecting and using currently available energy sources, skillfully accomplishing laparoscopic suturing, and creating anastomoses laparoscopically will be discussed. The topics discussed will complement the hands-on session in the afternoon. An interactive Audience Response System will be used to enhance

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• List the rationale, technical hurdles, and operative strategies for performing single incision laparoscopic surgery
• Identify cases in which hand-assisted techniques may be helpful
• Discuss energy sources, suturing techniques, and tricks for creating GI anastomoses