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Course Director:David R. Farley, MD
This course aims to provide an overview of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair for general surgeons who may not have expansive knowledge of the technique. An experienced TEP surgeon will provide didactics, tips and tricks of minimally invasive surgery, and the opportunity to practice the procedure on cadavers, inanimate models, and with video gaming techniques.
Additional Information
Course Program
AMA Credit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience
This course is designed for M.D's. general surgeons, who perform hernia repair in small, potentially rural communities.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Identify some of the landmark data that compares TEP hernia repair to open repair.
- Describe the steps of performing a TEP hernia repair.
- Demonstrate understanding of the instruments necessary to perform TEP hernia repair.
- Demonstrate ability to dissect the pre-peritoneal space.
- Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate landmarks required in TEP hernia repair.
- Demonstrate ability to place mesh correctly in the preperitoneal space.
- Assess the possibility of utilizing the TEP hernia repair technique in their own practice.
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™