Advanced International Minimally Invasive Stone Surgery (AIMESS) Course

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

This course mainly covers the technical features and clinical uses of surgical instruments (endoscopes) and auxiliary equipment that should be available in the armamentarium for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Attendees will learn a variety of techniques through engaging hands-on skills learning on fresh-frozen human cadavers and silicone-based models. Additionally, the attendees will be experienced the utilization both of high-power HoYAG-laser and Thulium fiber laser (TFL) for lithotripsy. Attendees will leave the course with an improved understanding of treating their patients through transureteral access.

COURSE CONTENT

In the first part of the course, the attendees will have a presentation about endourological armamentarium including endoscopes, lasers and ancillary equipment for RIRS.In the second part of the course, all participants will apply the RIRS technique on the fresh-frozen human cadaver and silicone-based models under the guidance of the tutors.

PROGRAM

08.30 Welcome

08.30-09.30 Lectures & video presentations

09.30-11.00 RIRS on the fresh frozen human cadaver (stones will be produced artificially and placed prior to the surgeries) Group 1

09.30-11.00 RIRS on the silicone-based models (stones will be produced artificially and placed prior to the surgeries) Group 2

11.00-12.30 RIRS on the silicone-based models (stones will be produced artificially and placed prior to the surgeries) Group 1

11.00-12.30 RIRS on the fresh frozen human cadaver (stones will be produced artificially and placed prior to the surgeries) Group 2