Overview
This is one of the few cadaveric pelvic exenteration courses offered in the UK, providing surgeons with:
- Direct access to world-leading oncological surgeons
- Hands-on experience in a realistic surgical environment
- Structured faculty supervision and expert demonstration
- A comprehensive, multidisciplinary surgical perspective
- Skills and insights directly transferable to complex pelvic oncology practice
For surgeons committed to refining advanced operative skills and improving outcomes for patients with pelvic malignancy, this course offers exceptional depth and value.
Key information
Delivery type
Virtual Online Theory Session
Thursday 8 January 2026, 18:30–20:30 (GMT)
In-Person Cadaveric Workshop
Friday 16 January 2026, 08:30–17:00 (GMT)
Manchester Surgical Skills & Simulation Centre, University of Manchester
Delivery style
- Blended learning
- Online theory
- Cadaveric hands-on training
- Demonstrations
- Technical skills practice
Duration
Online theory and one full-day cadaveric workshop
Experience level
Experienced surgeons and advanced trainees
What to expect
Pelvic exenteration remains one of the most complex and technically demanding procedures in cancer surgery. For surgeons working in colorectal, gynaecological, urological and oncological specialties, mastery of these techniques is essential to delivering safe, effective and life-enhancing care.
This advanced blended course offers a rare opportunity to develop deep anatomical understanding and refined surgical skill in a high-fidelity cadaveric environment. Delivered by internationally recognised experts in pelvic oncology surgery, the programme combines rigorous virtual teaching with an intensive full-day, hands-on cadaveric workshop using fresh frozen specimens.
Across the course, you’ll explore core principles, procedural strategies and high-level technical considerations that underpin pelvic exenteration, including:
- Establishing the total mesorectal excision (TME) plane
- Preserving ureters and identifying sidewall vasculature
- Anterior and lateral bladder mobilisation
- Incising endopelvic fascia
- Managing the dorsal vein complex
- Identifying the obturator canal
- Extended lymphadenectomy
- Sacrectomy techniques
- ELAPE and reconstructive options (mesh, flap, omentoplasty)
Additional modules include:
- Liver mobilisation and ablation
- Diaphragm peritoneal stripping
- Omentectomy (greater & lesser)
- Cholecystectomy
- Splenectomy
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Bowel resections
- Pelvic peritonectomy
Small-group teaching ensures maximum operative exposure, direct faculty guidance and personalised feedback throughout.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of pelvic and intra-abdominal anatomy
- Perform key steps in pelvic exenteration across multiple tumour types
- Apply principles of organ mobilisation, vascular management and complex dissection
- Manage reconstructive elements including omentoplasty and flap techniques
- Integrate MDT decision-making and patient selection into surgical planning
- Strengthen operative judgement in advanced pelvic malignancy
Who is it for?
- Consultant Colorectal Surgeons
- Consultant Oncological Surgeons
- Consultant Urological Surgeons
- Consultant Gynaecological Surgeons
- Clinical Fellows in colorectal, gynaecological, urological and oncological surgery
- Senior surgical trainees with an interest in peritoneal surface malignancy
How to book/learn more
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