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Full Day

Safe & Reproducible Laparoscopic Gynaecologic Surgery

Endoscopy: Laparoscopy Surgery & Hysteroscopy Surgery

Facilitator: Prof T Matsaseng
Faculty: Prof T Matsaseng

Registration Category	Workshop Fee
SASOG Member Specialist	R4500.00
Non Member Specialist	R5625.00
Registrars, GP’s & Pensioners	R4050.00

Summary

This intensive full day masterclass is designed for experienced OBGYN specialists and senior trainees seeking to advance their laparoscopic skills beyond core procedures. Led by expert minimally invasive surgeons, the workshop combines focused lectures with practical insights to deepen anatomical knowledge, enhance surgical decision-making, and address complex challenges such as difficult abdominal entry, advanced hysterectomy techniques, endometriosis management, oncology considerations, and fertility-preserving approaches. Participants will gain evidence-based strategies, improved confidence in managing complicated cases, and exposure to innovative technologies aimed at optimizing surgical performance and patient outcomes.

Programme

Time	Topic
08:00 – 08:30	Registration & Pre-test Registration Pre-workshop MCQs Faculty & case introduction
08:30 – 09:30	Inaugural Session Welcome address: Vertice Representative Workshop objectives and presentation: ACCESSS TECHNIQUES AND GENERAL SAFETY STEPS TO LIMIT COMPLICATIONS: Prof. Thabo Matsaseng Case overview (why these cases)
LIVE SURGERY – CASE 1
09:45 – 11:00	Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (Simple) Teaching focus: Safe entry Port placement & ergonomics Bladder dissection technique Uterine artery identification & sealing Ureter safety principles Step-by-step TLH sequence Vault closure (intracorporeal suturing)
11:00 – 11:15	Interactive Discussion “What went right?” Common beginner mistakes Audience Q&A
11:30 – 12:00	Tea/Coffee break
LIVE SURGERY – CASE 2
12:15 – 14:30	Difficult TLH / Advanced Case of Endometriosis Large uterus (14–16 weeks) Previous 2+ LSCS Dense adhesions Adenomyosis/Endometriosis Teaching focus: Modified port placement Difficult bladder dissection Bleeding control strategies Ureteric identification in difficult anatomy Decision-making under pressure “What to do if things go wrong”
14:30 – 15:00	Lunch Break
LIVE – CASE 3
15:00 – 17:00	Laparoscopic Myomectomy OR Ovarian Cystectomy Teaching focus Myoma enucleation Layered suturing Haemostasis strategies Tissue handling
17:00 – 17:30	Post-test, Take-Home Messages & Closing Post-test / feedback Key learning pearls Faculty closing remarks

Individual Registration Group Registration