The University of Western Australia
Core Skills: ENT Sinus Surgery places a focus on increasing procedural knowledge and operative skills in established and emerging techniques in ENT sinus surgery. This hands-on cadaveric FESS workshop provides participants with exposure to some mandatory ENT Surgical Traineeship procedures using the latest highly specialised navigational imaging technologies. It will enhance participant knowledge of nasal sinus anatomy.
This workshop also features demonstrations by expert faculty utilising the latest 3D visualisation technology across a range of microsurgical procedures. It aims to improve surgical safety, operative confidence and procedural efficiency in a way that cannot be provided by routine surgical supervision or by other simulated environments.
The sessions are fully interactive with a high ratio of faculty to participants. Knowledgeable faculty will provide superior training and immediate feedback in a practical and controlled workshop environment. Limited positions are available for Observers and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant.
The Core Skills: ENT Sinus Surgery workshop will cover the following cadaveric procedures:
Ethmoidectomy sphenoid surgery
Frontal recess surgery
Sphenopalatine artery ligation, Vidian neurectomy
CSF leak repair
Orbital/Optic nerve decompression
Extended endoscopic approaches to the skull base
Frontal drill out, pituitary surgery
Suitable for
RACS Surgical Trainees, Fellows and Junior Consultants in ENT. Limited Observer and assistant Theatre Nurse positions are available. This workshop is immediately followed by the Core Skills: Facial Plastic Surgery workshop the following day. Participants are welcome to register for both workshops.
CPD
Attaining 8 hours of Continuing Professional Development
Fee
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