Program Overview

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy using Thiel Cadavers

The Laparoscopic Hysterectomy using Thiel Cadavers course is offered by the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee.

Course Details

• Date of entry: December 2025
• Start date: Monday, 1 December 2025
• Duration: 2 days
• Location: Ninewells Hospital

Course Fee and Directors

• Course Fee: £1490
• Course Director(s): Mr Chu Chin Lim
• Course Category: Gynaecology
• Awarded CPD points: 12

Course Description

This course is aimed at ST5+ and Consultants who have already achieved some competency in gynaecological laparoscopy. The course includes a series of step-by-step demonstrations, followed by hands-on sessions using Thiel human cadavers. Expert surgeons provide tuition and supervision throughout the course.

Course Objectives

The operative programme will cover a wide range of techniques, including:

• Port placement for laparoscopic suturing
• Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knotting skills
• Laparoscopic extracorporeal knotting techniques
• Practice on laparoscopic closure of virginal cuff
• Amputation of uterine body and morcellation of uterus
• Haemostatic energy: monopolar diathermy, bipolar diathermy, harmonic scalpel
• Techniques and technologies for laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Expert session on laparoscopic total hysterectomy
• Expert session on laparoscopic supracervical (subtotal) hysterectomy
• Hands-on experience with total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) on Thiel's cadavers
• Discussion with experts

University Background

The University of Dundee is currently the leading centre in the UK using Thiel embalmed cadavers, thanks to the pioneering work of its Centre of Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID).