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More safety for patients by skill

Visceral Surgery 2007, 12 to 15 September, Bochum

Minimally invasive surgery in the abdomen:

More safety for patients through qualification

Bochum - Minimally invasive interventions in the abdomen for patients above all safe and useful when they are performed by well trained surgeons. However, the training and education is lagging minimally invasive surgery of the rapid development of minimally invasive surgical techniques in many areas afterwards. What additional qualifications are required and how to identify these patients may explain experts of the German Society of Visceral Surgery (DGVC) at a press conference on 13 September in Bochum.

Minimally invasive surgical techniques are particularly useful in the abdomen: the technology allows complex procedures without large abdominal incision, thus reducing the number of wound healing. However, this technique can only be gentler on the patient if the surgery without complications runs. "Studies show that the learning curve in minimally invasive surgery, even for experienced open abdominal surgery is very long," says Professor Dr. med Köckerling, President of the DGVC, Hannover. This professional association has therefore already some years ago the certificate, Minimally invasive surgery 'was introduced, proving the necessary additional qualifications of the surgeons: The qualification looks far from a certain number of courses, internships and minimally invasive surgery. In addition, recordings will be submitted for review. The certificate shall be supplemented in future by a practical test: An experienced expert observed several minimally invasive surgery a surgeon, before it receives the certificate.

A further requirement of DGVC and their Surgical Association for Minimally Invasive Surgery (Camic) is that not only the surgeons are qualified, but also the hospitals. This example, must have adequate equipment and instruments and participate in measures for quality assurance. "Patients will have a minimally invasive procedure to undergo in the abdomen, can choose their hospital. You should pay attention to the proper qualifications, " Professor recommends Köckerling.