Robotic Surgery Hands-on Training and Live Surgery Course

Master: Professor Volkan Tuğcu, MD

Duration: 5 Days

Location: Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Target Audience: Surgeons, Residents, Fellows, and Medical Professionals in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Hands on session:

• Da Vinci SP(Single Port) Surgical System Simulator - Simnow2

• Animal Tissue(Chicken Model)

• Live Surgery – Case observation

 

Course Overview

Basic knowledge on Robotic Surgery will be presented. Hands-on training on animal tissue and suturing skills will be given including depth perception, dexterity, instrument handling and pattern cutting. This hands-on robotic surgery training using a chicken model provides participants with a realistic and effective method to practice basic robotic surgical techniques before transitioning to human or cadaveric models. The course focuses on enhancing hand-eye coordination, instrument control, and tissue manipulation using robotic surgical systems such as the Da Vinci SP(Single Port) Surgical System. Sessions will include hands-on simulator training and live surgeries

 

Course Structure

Theoretical Session

• Introduction to robotic surgery & system functionality

• Ergonomics of robot-assisted procedures

• Benefits & limitations of robotic surgery

• Surgical workflow & troubleshooting common issues

 

Da Vinci XI robotic simulator training

• Sea spikes

• degree camera

• Vessel energy dissection

• Three arm relay

• Energy pedals

• Knot tying

• Vertical defect suturing

 

Hands-On Training (Chicken Model)

• Tissue dissection & retraction using robotic arms

• Suturing & knot-tying techniques on soft tissue

• Simulated microvascular anastomosis

• Fine tissue handling for delicate surgical maneuvers

• Step-by-step robotic instrument control exercises

 

Live Surgery Observation

Possible Cases:

• Robotic Prostatectomy (Radical Prostatectomy)

• Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

• Robotic Radical Nephrectomy

• Robotic Pyeloplasty

• Robotic Adrenalectomy

• Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation

• Robotic Sacrocolpopexy

 

Confirmed cases will be informed one week prior to the starting date of the course.