ok so when i am done with general surgery residency, I am able to perform laparascopic procedures? OR do i have to take an extra 2 years to do laparascopic procedures?
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2007-05-28 09:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by duaa119 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
fyi, i am still in the process of applying to residency programs
2007-05-28 09:52:44 · update #1
At the end of your general surgery residency you would be able to do simple laparoscopic procedures like cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair and perhaps fundoplication, cardiomyotomy and colectomy. For more advanced laparoscopic surgery like low anterior resection, esophagectomy, left hepatic lobectomy you would have to do a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Of course a lot depends on where you're doing your residency.
2007-05-28 16:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Vinay K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends if laparascopic teckniques were part of your residency program. Why are you not asking the Chief of Surgery not take someone's word from Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-28 16:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by lighthousecastle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do whatever you are comfortable with and whatever you have priviledges for. I finished residency 3 years ago and chose not to do a fellowship. I currently do Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies, appys, colons and bariatrics. Of course I did have to have documentation that I was trained to do these procedures in residency.
2007-05-29 23:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by ayr1432 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will be part of your general surgery training.
2007-05-28 16:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋