This intensive two-day, hands on course is an introduction to the TaTME (transanal reversed total mesorectal excision) technique. This requires both single port and specific anatomical and technical skills. The first day is a combination of a live TaTME procedure in theatre and lectures and discussions about the technique and pitfalls of TaTME surgery. We focus to a small group of participants ensuring optimal feedback and discussions. The second day the Surgeons will have hands-on cadaver training with proctors after a demonstration of the anatomy. In the cadaver lab the procedural setup, the purse string, the dissection and the anastomosis can be trained in fresh frozen cadavers, 2 surgeons/cadaver.

A social programme after the first day includes a diner and some sightseeing in Amsterdam.

The Course is for colorectal surgeons with experience in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery who are willing to perform this technique in their practice. We offer a parallel course for the first day for the scrub team; each surgeon is encouraged to invite a member of the scrub team. The first day we offer specific technical scrub-Course in the Amstel Academy. The second day the scrub nurse is welcome to participate in the hands on training. The number of participants is limited to ten surgeons and ten scrub nurses.

Every participant for the TaTME course is allowed to bring 2 scrub nurses of his/her team to attend a special program on day 1 and attend the cadaver course on day 2.