ST5/ST8 General Surgery – HPB & Upper GI
Available Courses at NSTC
Robotic Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Masterclass
Organiser: Newcastle Surgical Training CentreCourse objectives
• Full access to dual robotic systems with hands-on cadaveric operating
• Understand the principles and contemporary approaches to robotic oesophagectomy
• Become familiar with robotic theatre setup, docking, and port placement
• Appreciate the ergonomics and instrumentation of robotic upper GI surgery
• Develop robotic tissue handling and dissection techniques in thoracic and abdominal phases
• Understand gastric conduit formation and reconstruction principles
• Learn strategies for safe mediastinal dissection and lymphadenectomy
• Discuss patient selection, staging, optimisation, and enhanced recovery pathways
• Recognise operative pitfalls, complications, and troubleshooting strategies
• Review current evidence, outcomes, and learning curves in robotic oesophageal surgery
• Understand the principles and contemporary approaches to robotic oesophagectomy
• Become familiar with robotic theatre setup, docking, and port placement
• Appreciate the ergonomics and instrumentation of robotic upper GI surgery
• Develop robotic tissue handling and dissection techniques in thoracic and abdominal phases
• Understand gastric conduit formation and reconstruction principles
• Learn strategies for safe mediastinal dissection and lymphadenectomy
• Discuss patient selection, staging, optimisation, and enhanced recovery pathways
• Recognise operative pitfalls, complications, and troubleshooting strategies
• Review current evidence, outcomes, and learning curves in robotic oesophageal surgery