The Emergency Urology Surgical Skills course is a one day practical course where delegates will have hands on experience of a range of emergency urological surgical techniques using fresh frozen cadavers, in a simulated operating environment with experience faculty.

Course content:

• Renal trauma: emergency exploration and nephrectomy
• Approach to the ureter and anastomotic ureteric repair (end- to-end)
• Ureteric re-implantation techniques: psoas hitch and Boari flap
• Penile fracture and urethral injury repair
• Testicular torsion, testicular rupture & orchidectomy

Additional Educational Elements

· Short lecture on the surgical steps for each skill including important anatomy

· Tuition from experienced faculty, and use of surgical instruments and materials

Learning Outcomes

· Understanding and technical skills of emergency urology surgery

· Anatomy relevant to emergency surgery

Target audience

 Priority ST5-7 and equivalent Portfolio pathway trainee and consultants

Applications will also be considered from ST3-4

Course Cost

£575.00

There are a limited number of funded places for urology trainees in the East of England region. 

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