Friday 22 January 2027, 08:30 to 16:30

1 day course for Urology and Interventional Radiologist trainees. Urology Trainees (ST6-8) IR (ST5 or ST6) Radiology Trainees with a sub- specialist interest in Uro -Intervention (ST5). The day will be a mixture of theory and practical skills on 4 thiel cadavers. 2 trainees per cadaver with the support of consultant faculty.

Detailed Description

Tea, coffee and lunch are provided

 Surgical gowns, over shoes, facemasks and gloves are provided for the lab. If you wish to wear theatre blues please bring your own and return to your theatres.

 The course Leads are Ms Stephanie Symons and Dr Atif Khan 

 The anatomy lab is on Level 9, Worsley Building, University of Leeds

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Please contact l.a.boote@leeds.ac.uk if you have any special dietary requests.

 

Target Audience: Mandatory: Specialty Registrar ST5 & Interventional Radiology, or Specialty Registrar ST5 & Radiology, or Specialty Registrar ST6 & Interventional Radiology, or Specialty Registrar ST6 & Urology, or Specialty Registrar ST7 & Urology, or Specialty Registrar ST8 & Urology

 

Learning Objectives:

·       Pre-procedure planning to select the appropriate site of puncture for a nephrostomy

·       To familiarise different kits used for a puncture

·       A step-by-step guide to a successful puncture

·       Post-procedure planning and imaging

·       Gain knowledge on different ureteric stents (Allium, Uventa)

·       To understand indication, patient selection, technique and possible complications