Education in endoscopic surgery

Education in endoscopic surgery is of great importance. It can be implemented by means of endoscopic trainer, on imitated materials or on animal organs, on anesthetized animals, during the assistance in and/or while performing the operation under the guidance of a skilful surgeon. An important role in education has been acquired by endoscopic courses. In Split, four courses of the kind have been held so far. Eight different subjects were elaborated during the last course. As compared with the course held in 2001, the 2002 course, which lasted five days and processed six subjects, included a great number of trainees, more lecturers, while the lectures, practice and operation had a longer duration in total