With surgical training, the goal is to produce a surgeon who is highly competent and confident in performing laparoscopic procedures; and thereby mitigate the risks of complications. Because of the specific risks, visuospatial relationships, and the steep learning curve that are unique to laparoscopy, hands-on training on a box or visual simulator is the recommended way to start learning laparoscopic skills.
Successful completion of the exam after a step will allow you to proceed to the next step of the training.
The EAU Working Group on Laparoscopic Surgery is currently developing and validating a structured intermediate laparoscopic curriculum (LUSs2). After a thorough cognitive task analysis and Delphi consensus on 5 intermediate procedures (VU Anastomosis, Hilum Dissection, Major Vessel Injury Repair, Renal Tumour Enucleation, Pyeloplasty) we are developing and validating training protocols based on the best practice and conclusions. Simultaneous models will be developed and validated for supporting these intermediate task to be performed in the near future within the EAU/ESU.
EAU Working group laparoscopy
Chair: Patricia Zondervan (NL)
Members:
Juan Gomez Rivas (ES)
Tiago Ribeiro de Oliveira (PT)
Giovannalberto Pini (IT)
Moises Rodríguez Socarrás (ES)
Diego Carrion (ES)
Tomasso Silvestri (IT)
Willem Brinkman (NL)
Heleen de Vries (NL)
Eliza Cristina Bujoreanu (RO)
Loic Baekelandt (BE)
Interested?
If you want to join or organise a course on local level, please contact your national society or institution.
