Course program

Day 1:

09:00-09:10 Inauguration
09:10-09:45 Equipment and instruments for urogenital endoscopy
09:45-10:30 Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy of the lower urinary tract: urethra and bladder.
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:45 Demonstration of urethrocystoscopy, biopsy, endoscopic treatment of urinary incontinence and dilation of stricture in male canine model.
11:45-14:00 Practical session: urethrocystoscopy: examination, biopsy, endoscopic treatment of urinary incontinence and dilation of stricture in porcine model.
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-15:30 Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy of the upper urinary tract.
15:30-17:00 Practical session:
Urethrocystoscopy: examination, biopsy, endoscopic treatment of urinary incontinence and dilation of stenosis in porcine model.
Placement of Double-J stent and urethral stent under fluoroscopic control.
17:00-17:30 Demonstration in porcine model: semi-rigid and flexible ureteroscopy. Handling of guidewires and catheters under fluoroscopic control.
17:30 End of activity

Day 2:

09:00-09:30 Demonstrations:
Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy in ex-vivo simulator.
Percutaneous nephrostomy, echo-guided access, in ex-vivo simulator.
09:30-10:30 Practical session:
Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy practices in ex-vivo simulator.
Percutaneous nephrostomy practices, echo-guided access, in ex-vivo simulator.
Placement of Double-J catheters and urethral stents under fluoroscopic control.
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:10 Practical session:
Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy practice in ex-vivo simulator.
Percutaneous nephrostomy practices, echo-guided access, in ex-vivo simulator.
Placement of Double-J catheters and urethral stents under fluoroscopic control.
12:10-12:40 Reproductive endoscopy.
12:40-13:00 Demonstration of vaginoscopy and endoscopically guided transcervical insemination.
13:00-14:00 Vaginoscopy and endoscopically guided transcervical insemination.
14:00 End of activity?