Essential GYN Module

A Set of Necessary Skills

Seven full-procedure patient cases for training of the fundamental GYN procedures: laparoscopic tubal sterilization, salpingostomy, salpingectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy. Trainees encounter a range of patient pathologies and gain experience with various techniques and surgical instruments. A variety of complications and emergency situations are included in this module, such as bleeding at the implantation site, a ruptured fallopian tube and a blood-filled abdominal cavity. As in all modules, this module includes 3D anatomical maps and step-by-step procedural guidance.

Learning Objectives:

• To demonstrate knowledge of normal pelvic anatomy and handling of the fallopian tubes
• To perform tubal ligation, while avoiding unnecessary trauma
• To perform proper incision in the tubal surface and extraction of tubal pregnancy (salpingostomy)
• To remove an eptopic pregnancy (salpingectomy)
• To properly transect the tube, utero-ovarian ligament and vasculature (oophrectomy)
• To practice using an endobag removal device
• To practice using irrigation/suction
• To perform proper electro-surgery
• To perform proper inspection after removal of specimen