Summary of Course 2 – Practical training “New trends in Endoscopic closure of EMR/ESD incisions”

Tổng kết Khóa 2 - Đào tạo thực hành "Xu hướng mới trong Nội soi khâu kín vết cắt EMR/ESD

GREAT SUCCESS OF VIGES PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSE 2: UPDATE NEW TRENDS IN EMR/ESD ENDOSCOPIC CLOSURE OF INCISIONS


On May 9-10, 2025, the Vietnam Interventional Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society (VIGES) in collaboration with the Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City) successfully organized Course 2 - Practical training with the topic "New trends in EMR/ESD wound closure endoscopy".

  • Participants: 10 doctors and 4 nurses.

  • Training content:

    • Theory: Prof. Osamu Goto (Japan) and Dr. Le Quang Nhan (VIGES) share knowledge about the technique of using SutuArt and other tools in closing EMR/ESD cuts.
    • Practice: Practice using SutuArt to close the cut on the model in 2 sessions, morning and afternoon.
  • Target:

    • Update on methods for closing EMR/ESD cuts.
    • Prevent complications after EMR/ESD, improve skills for doctors and nurses.

Statement by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Cong Long (Chairman of VIGES): The success of this Practical Training Course demonstrates the importance of technical standardization and promoting inter-hospital cooperation to optimize the quality of therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. At the same time, this Practical Training Course marks a step forward in interventional endoscopy training in Vietnam, aiming to reach international standards. Information on the next courses: Following the success, similar practical training courses will be organized monthly by VIGES and the Department of Digestive Endoscopy - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Course 3: Will take place on July 11 and 12, 2025. This course is currently fully booked.
  • Upcoming courses: VIGES will post information on the website as well as the official fanpage. To update the earliest information about the schedule and registration methods for future training courses, we invite colleagues to follow regularly on:
  • VIGES official fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/viges.vietnam
  • VIGES Website: http://viges.vn