Value of training courses in minimally invasive surgery

: The actual situation regarding the education fur MIS requires the optimisation and standardisation of the training system. This paper presents the results of an inquiry about the evaluation of the course of operative laparoscopy. 80-90% of those interviewed made the comments "very good" and "good", with regard to the imparting of the theoretic foundation of the technique of endoscopic operations, for sufficient possibility of manual training and for the realistic setting of the animal organ model compared with the clinical operation. Because of our experience, we recommend attending such training courses before starting laparoscopic operations.