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Cadaver Course (Bariatric Surgery)

Advanced Hands-On Training in Bariatric & Upper GI Anatomy
Bariatric surgery demands a precise understanding of upper-GI anatomy, tissue planes, vascular variations, and laparoscopic/robotic operative perspectives. The Bariatric Surgery Cadaver Course by FORMS India is designed exclusively for surgeons and surgical trainees who want to refine their anatomical knowledge and enhance surgical confidence before or in parallel to performing live bariatric procedures.
This intensive hands-on program provides real-tissue dissection, step-by-step bariatric surgical approach practice, and true-to-life operative orientation that no model, simulation, or virtual training can replicate.
🔍 Course Purpose
The course enables participants to:
  • Understand the precise upper GI and bariatric anatomical landmarks
  • Practice Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic/Robotic Gastric Bypass, and Hiatal Dissection on real cadaveric specimens
  • Improve hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and decision-making in a risk-free environment
  • Master tissue handling, vascular identification, and anatomical variation recognition
  • Strengthen operative strategy and complication-prevention skills
Who Should Attend
  • Bariatric Surgeons
  • GI & Minimal Access Surgeons
  • Surgical Residents / Fellows in MAS or Bariatric Surgery
  • Surgeons planning to begin a bariatric practice
  • Surgeons seeking skill refinement or anatomical re-orientation
🧠 Key Learning Highlights
1. True Bariatric Surgical Anatomy
  • Esophagogastric junction orientation
  • Angle of His anatomy & short gastric vessels
  • Hiatus, crura & diaphragmatic dissection
  • Vascular anatomy: left gastric, splenic, gastroepiploic & hepatic branches
  • Posterior gastric attachments & perigastric fat planes
2. Procedure-Oriented Cadaveric Training
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy steps
    • Fundal mobilization
    • Posterior gastric dissection
    • Short gastric & splenic-hilum orientation
  • Gastric Bypass Anatomy
    • Gastric pouch creation
    • Roux limb configuration
    • Mesenteric windows & internal hernia spaces
  • Hiatal Dissection & Hernia Handling
    • Crural closure techniques
    • Esophageal mobilization
3. Advanced Skill Development
  • Safe dissection techniques
  • Avoiding splenic injury
  • Proper stapler positioning & angle orientation
  • Understanding risk zones & complication prevention
  • Exposure techniques for difficult anatomy

🛠 Course Format
  • Hands-on cadaver dissection
  • Faculty demonstration + guided practice
  • Small-group format to maximize individual access
  • Case-based discussions
  • Live orientation with laparoscopic tower (if available)
  • Certificate of Participation awarded to all delegates

🏅 Why This Course Is Essential for Bariatric Surgeons
Bariatric surgery is anatomy-dependent and variation-sensitive.
This course strengthens:
  • Surgical Precision
  • Operative Confidence
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Complication Avoidance
  • Decision Making under real anatomical constraints
Surgeons who undergo cadaveric bariatric training consistently report improved operative clarity, smoother dissection flows, and enhanced safety in live cases.