In this self-containing online masterclass, you will find:
5 LECTURES, 3 SURGICAL VIDEOS, 3 TIPS 'n TRICKS, and 1 CRITICAL ANALYSIS, all from the last Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery "Current techniques in the treatment of severe endometriosis" that was held at the IRCAD FRANCE (Strasbourg) last September 14-16, 2009

5 LECTURES:
Surgical strategies in severe endometriosis
Diagnosis and treatment of bowel endometriosis: technical aspects
Urinary endometriosis
Endometriosis syndromes: a clinician answer to aetiologial confusion and therapeutic strategy
Complications of surgery for deep endometriosis

3 TIPS 'n TRICKS:
Laparoscopic repair of a vascular injury during the treatment of a patient with endometriosis
Anterior resection of a rectal endometriotic nodule
Mucosal skinning of the bladder for endometriosis

3 VIDEOS:
Laparoscopic resection of a rectovaginal endometriotic nodule and omentoplasty for fistula prevention
Laparoscopic treatment of rectovaginal endometriosis with adhesiolysis of the ovaries and rectosigmoid junction
Laparoscopic excision of a rectal endometriotic nodule

1 CRITICAL ANALYSIS BY DR. RAY GARRY, MD, on the TOPIC of:
Nodule excision, mucosal skinning and ureterolysis for deep pelvic endometriosis

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• Three-trocar laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with transanal extraction for diverticulitis and endometriosis (15 min)
•  Live surgeries of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: TAPP and TEP approaches (32 min)
•  Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after gastric band removal: two different clinical cases (19 min)

General and digestive surgery:

•    Laparoscopic Tanner's gastropexy for acute gastric volvulus
•    Large type III hiatal hernia repair with a biological diaphragmatic mesh and partial posterior fundoplication
•    Laparoscopic TAPP repair for a right Nyhus type IVa inguinal hernia in a male patient
•    TME with LigaSure Advance®: coloanal anastomosis on the J-pouch after failed closure of the rectal stump
•     Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: a stepwise standard approach 
•     Totally laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann's procedure   

Gynecologic surgery:

•    Laparoscopic treatment of a chronic mesh infection 4 years after sacral colpopexy 

Pediatric surgery:

•     Laparoscopic treatment of a duodenal atresia in a newborn

WeBSurg now has more than 130,000 registered members and provides charge-free educational contents to its members. WeBSurg is a unique opportunity to have your work and Institution broadcasted internationally.

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Critical analysis:

Try the critical analysis section to explore the many ways and varying techniques of different experts. Some of the world's leading experts are shown an already published WeBSurg video and their reactions are recorded: the result is a dynamic video in which the viewer is given the thoughts of different authors on a very visual technique.

This month's film: "SILS single port cholecystectomy" - D Mutter, J Marescaux (FR)

Colorectal surgery:

• Left colectomy: three-port technique - C Huscher (IT)
• Colorectal anastomotic stenosis after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease - P Ambrosetti (CH)
• After successful conservative treatment of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis: where is the surgeon? - P Ambrosetti (CH) 
• Abdominoperineal excision (APE) for colorectal cancers - RJ Heald (UK)

Neurosurgery:

•   Endoscopic anatomy of the sphenoid sinus (SS) and internal carotid artery (ICA) - S Froelich (FR)
•   Extended endoscopic approach to the skull base - LM Cavallo (IT)
•   Endoscopic anatomy of the pterygopalatine (PPF) and infratemporal fossa (ITF) - JC De Battista (AR)
•   Along the road to the skull base… Endoscopic anatomy of the nasal cavities and sphenoid sinus - C Debry (FR)

Wrist arthroscopy:

• Ulnar impaction syndrome - JR Haugstvedt (NO)

ONLINE MASTERCLASS in LAP COLORECTAL SURGERY

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ONLINE MASTERCLASS in LAP GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY

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European training center: IRCAD - FRANCE (Strasbourg)

CME accreditation is provided for all the courses that will be held at the IRCAD in Strasbourg: European CME credits (ECMEC) that can be converted to AMA Category 1 credits™  will be delivered.

To find out more about the center, see the course calendar or register for one of the courses, please click here.

Asian training center: IRCAD - TAIWAN

CME accreditation is provided for all the courses that will be held at the IRCAD in Taiwan: European CME credits (ECMEC) that can be converted to AMA Category 1 credits™  will be delivered.

To find out more about the center, see the course calendar or register for one of the courses, please click here.

The IRCAD South America is no longer a project, it has become a reality. The foundations are already established and the building should be finished by November 2010.

Thanks to exceptional partners (HOSPITAL DE CANCER DE BARRETOS), the very dynamic leader that is Henrique Prata and his team, the project will undoubtedly be highly successful.

In order to have a bird's eye view of this new training centre opening in the coming months, please visit our gallery of pictures and get a sneak preview of this magnificent region's ambiance. Very soon, we will be able to provide you with the preliminary calendar for the 2011 courses. 

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The IRCAD-EITS and WeBSurg will be present as an exhibitor hosted by Karl Storz and will be happy to welcome you at the forthcoming events: 

• 18th Congress of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES), Geneva, Switzerland (June 16-19, 2010)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS) 96th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA (October 3-7, 2010)

We are glad to share our online NOTES with more than 1200 members! Make sure you browse the EATS website and view all the new NOTES material!

Register now for the next NOTES courses at the IRCAD - FRANCE in Strasbourg and/or at the IRCAD TAIWAN (Asia) to be held in 2010. 

Find the NOTES course programs to be held at IRCAD - FRANCE (Strasbourg) and registration details here.
Find the NOTES course programs to be held at IRCAD - TAIWAN and registration details here.

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By becoming an EATS member, you will take full advantage of our exclusive NOTES content on www.eats.fr, as well as other membership rights.

Calendar for 2010 NOTES courses at IRCAD - FRANCE (Strasbourg):
May 28-29, 2010
October 1-2, 2010

Option A limited to 50 participants
Option B limited to 34 participants

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Calendar for 2010 NOTES course at IRCAD - TAIWAN:
November 11-12 , 2010
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Yours faithfully,

Prof. Jacques MARESCAUX, MD, Hon FRCS, FACS
President of IRCAD/EITS
WeBSurg Editor-in-Chief