This is the minimum case log requirement for training.
Neurological surgery: Includes disc decompression, fenestration, fracture stabilisation, atlantoaxial stabilisation, and cauda equina 40
Thoracic surgery: Includes lateral or median sternotomy for exploratory thoracotomy, excision and biopsy of tumours, foreign bodies, patent ductus arteriosus, lung lobectomy, pericardiectomy, cardiac surgery 20
Gastrointestinal surgery: Includes biopsies of liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, gastric and intestinal resections, anastomosis, gastropexy, liver lobectomy, portosystemic shunts, cholecystectomy, cholecystoenterotomy, partial pancreatectomy. 70
Abdominal surgery: Includes abdominal surgery not associated with gastrointestinal or urogenital tracts, i.e. splenectomy, adrenalectomy, inguinal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia, perineal hernia. 20
Urogenital surgery: Includes cystotomy, cystostomy, partial cystectomy, colposuspension, ectopic ureters, urethrostomy, urethrotomy, nephrectomy, ovariohysterectomy for pyometra or tumour, prostatic surgery 30
Head/neck surgery: Includes ear, salivary gland, rhinotomy, sinusotomy, mandibular or maxillary fractures, mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, thyroidectomy, arytenoids lateralization
Skin/Reconstructive surgery: Includes skin grafts, axial pattern flaps, pedicle flaps, degloving injuries, anal sacculectomy, skin and subcutaneous tumours 45
Orthopaedic surgery
· Osteosynthesis 50
· Joint Surgery 50
· Arthroscopic surgery 30
· Other orthopaedic procedures 20
Total 400
Comments