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Prospective appraisal of a 2-day training course on laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: the ELTC experience

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Background

The increasing role of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in the treatment of morbid obesity dictates the need for greater acquaintance with this type of surgery. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of a 2-day LSG course and a 4-day laparoscopic bariatric mini-training program on the knowledge and training gained by participating surgeons.

Methods

A total of 73 trainees (31 residents and 42 surgeons) completed a question survey immediately after completion of the respective courses. Questions probed demographic data, training experience before and after course completion, evaluation of course content, and operative experience.

Results

All residents and four of the general surgeons found the laparoscopic bariatric mini-training program to be of value with respect to future professional orientations. Seven surgeons started performing LSGs, while another five surgeons decided to occupy themselves with various types of laparoscopic bariatric procedures. The most useful parts of the course included the identification and treatment of complications, the use of new instrumentation, and surgical demonstrations (video or live), as decided by more than 80% of the participants. On a 1–5 scale, the presentation of novel knowledge was evaluated to be ≥3 by all participants.

Conclusion

The 2-day LSG course offered participants high-quality novel knowledge and excellent training quality, and exerted impact on their personal career.

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Authors Emmanuel Leandros, Ilias P. Gomatos, Manousos M. Konstadoulakis, Evangelos Menenakos, Nikolaos Alexakis, Leonidas Alevizos, Konstantinos Albanopoulos, Panayotis Karagiannakos, and Abe Fingerhut have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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  1. Laparoendoscopic Unit, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration Hospital of Athens, Athens Medical School, Vasilissis Sofias Avenue 114, 11527, Athens, Greece

    Emmanuel Leandros, Ilias P. Gomatos, Manousos M. Konstadoulakis, Evangelos Menenakos, Nikolaos Alexakis, Leonidas Alevizos & Konstantinos Albanopoulos

  2. Academy of Athens, Institute of Biomedical Research, Athens, Greece

    Panayotis Karagiannakos

  3. Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal, Poissy, France

    Abe Fingerhut

  4. Kalvou 24, Old Psichiko, Athens, 15452, Greece

    Emmanuel Leandros

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Leandros, E., Gomatos, I.P., Konstadoulakis, M.M. et al. Prospective appraisal of a 2-day training course on laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: the ELTC experience. Surg Endosc 24, 2140–2144 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-0912-6

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