Syllabus

Topics to be Discussed

Introduction to FIAGES course
Overview on endo vision and equipments for laparoscopic surgery
Guidelines for sterilization and disinfection of laparoscopic equipment
Principles of energy sources and their complications during laparoscopic surgery
Ergonomics for laparoscopic surgery
Principles of safe peritoneal access and related complications
Overview on knots & sutures/ demonstration/45 min
Standard lap cholecystectomy
Difficult lap cholecystectomy
Management of post lap chole bile duct injury
Lap CBD stone management
Complications of Lap cholecystectomy -panel discussion
Lap appendectomy
Lap in acute abdomen – includes gynae. (except GB & appendix)
Anatomy of groin and abdominal wall for laparoscopic surgeon
TAPP: step by step
TEP: step by step
Ventral hernia – IPOM and IPOM plus
ABC of AWR
Lap hiatal surgery ( Lap fundoplication and Lap heller’s)
Lap splenectomy: step by step
Pseudocyst of pancreas / liver – cysts / liver abscesses
Case capsules on laparoscopic management of colorectal diseases
MIS in proctology
Introduction to bariatric surgery
Overview on robotic surgery: present status and future prospects
Endoscopy for surgeons

Exam category – minimum 25 cases

Non exam category – minimum 100 cases

Age
Sex
Surgery
Role – Assisted/under supervision/Independent.
Post-op course – Uneventful / Eventful.
Complication – Infection, Bleeding, Leak, Stricture, Obstruction, Others.
Remarks – Type the outcome of the event, if the patient has been conservatively managed, Recovered, Diseased, Transferred, etc.