The minimally invasive approach is becoming the standard for a growing number of procedures in all fields of paediatric surgery. This two-day course, organised for the third time after the success of recent years, allows surgeons of all levels to benefit from this formal theoretical teaching, but also and most importantly to have the opportunity to exercise on a wide range of carefully selected models, while exchanging and discussing operative techniques with internationally recognized experts. We are happy to offer you the opportunity to train on the avian model which we developped for neonatal MIS training, and published recently. (Zimmermann, P., Wiseman, A.X., Sanchez, O. et al. The avian model: a novel and cost-effective animal tissue model for training in neonatal laparoscopic surgery. J Ped Endosc Surg 1, 99–105 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42804-019-00027-8)

• Two day hands-on course for pediatric surgeons on cadaveric animal models, including the new avian model
• Full equipment in brand new surgical training center
• Multimedia-learning with training videos during hands-on practice

Day 1: 23 August 2021

Day 2: 24 August 2021

Brochure and scientific program

Should the course be cancelled or postponed to a later date that is not convenient for you, the registration fee will be refunded.

Faculty

Pr Amulya Saxena - London

Dr Enrico Brönniman - Geneva

Dr Oliver Sanchez - Lausanne

Mr Harish Chandran - Birmingham

Mr Pankaj Mishra - London

Pr Peter Zimmerman - Leipzig

Dr Luca Mazzone - Zürich

Pr Laszlo Vutskits - Geneva

Dr Naziah Khen-Dunlop - Paris

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Day 1 -  Basic course

Aimed at junior trainees, the first day of the course is offering up to date teaching by experts on the physiological particularities of laparoscopy in children, pain management, but also technical aspects covering from the fine tunings of the stack to the basics of laparoscopy ergonomics. This theoretical introduction will be followed by a whole half-day of hands-on exercices with a view to improving laparoscopic knotting, suturing and dissection, with the help of animal models.

Program

08:00     Welcome coffee
08:30     Introduction of sponsors

9:00-10:00   Theoretical session
    20‘      Pr. A. Saxena: Instruments and equipment
    20‘      Pr. A. Saxena: Ergonomics in endoscopic surgery
    20‘      Pr. A. Saxena: Trouble shooting and checklist

10:00-12:00   Hands-on session
Pelvitrainer - Suturing model, Suturing 

12:00-13:00   Lunch break

13:00-16:00  Hands-on session
Chicken model, Dissection, pneumoperitoneum, small space, energy device, intestinal anastomosis, cholecystectomy

16:00-16:30   Coffee break

16:30-17:30   Theoretical session
      20‘        Pr. Vutskits: Peri-operative management                
      20‘        Mr. Chandran: Retroperitoneoscopy
      20‘        Dr. Mazzone: Transperitoneal approach for pyeloplasty

17:30-18:30    Interactive session and course evaluation

19:00              Course dinner