The aim of this miniseries is to present some of the new minimally invasive options we have to treat specific conditions. There will be an introduction to interventional radiology and video-assisted surgery as well as presentation, management and execution of some among the commonest conditions seen in practice

• Join Matteo Rossanese DVM SPSA CertAVP MSc MRCVS for three 2-hour online sessions
• Comprehensive notes to downloaded
• Self-assessment quizzes to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification (don’t worry, you can take them more than once if you don’t quite hit the mark first time)
• A whole year’s access to recorded sessions for reviewing key points
• Superb value for money – learn without travelling
• Watch the recordings on your iPad!
• This Mini Series was originally broadcast in March 2019

Programme

Introduction to Interventional Radiology and Tracheal Collapse

What you’ll learn:

• Introduction to interventional radiology
• Management and investigations of tracheal collapse
• How to choose the right patient
• Surgical management of tracheal collapse
• How to size and place a tracheal stent
• How to deal with complications

Minimally Invasive Management of Urethral and Ureteral Obstructions

What you’ll learn:

• Management of urolithiasis
• Interventional management of urethral obstruction
• Patient selection for urethral stent
• How to place an urethral stent
• Management of ureteral obstruction
• Placement of an ureteral stent
• Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass (pass): indications, placement and management

Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Abdominal Cavity

What you’ll learn:

• Introduction to laparoscopy
• Patient preparation and equipment
• Principles of abdominal access
• How to obtain liver biopsies
• How to perform a laparoscopic ovariectomy
• How to perform a percutaneous cystolithotomy percutaneous cystolithotomy (PCCL)
• Laparoscopy-assisted procedures