Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Hernia Repair Techniques: Cadaver Lab

Rotating between three stations, participants will have the opportunity to practice different hernia repair skills in the following scenarios:

  1. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

    • Anatomy of the myopectineal orifice will be reviewed
    • Operative steps will be taught in detail
    • Mesh type and mesh placement will be discussed
    • Laparoscopic suturing and tacking techniques will be reviewed
  2. Enhanced Totally Extraperitoneal ventral hernia repair (eTEP)

    • Anatomy of the retromuscular space will be reviewed
    • Operative steps will be taught in detail – gaining access to the retromuscular space, crossover and reduction of the hernia sac.
    • Pitfalls and complications will be discussed.
  3. Transversus abdominus release (TAR)

    • Anatomy of the abdominal wall will be reviewed
    • Indications for TAR will be outlined
    • Operative steps will be demonstrated and taught in detail
    • Mesh type will be discussed
    • Pitfalls and complications will be outlined.

Agenda

11:00 Registration
11:30 – 12:15 Presentation & How-to Instruction
12:15 – 1:15 Station 1
1:15 – 1:30 BREAK
1:30 – 2:30 Station 2
2:30 – 3:30 Station 3
3:30 – 4:00 Debrief

Workshop Location

Surgical Skills Center, Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave
Toronto