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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Gastrectomy

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When

30-31.10.2025

Where

Utrecht, Netherlands

Level

Level 2

Maria Garcia Sanchez

Aim of the course

Led by an international faculty of well-known experts in the field, this course will be an introduction to minimally invasive esophagectomy and gastrectomy (including robotic surgery). Several lectures will show the vast possibilities as well as potential pitfalls of these procedures. Conventional endoscopic systems and new surgical techniques including robotic systems will be available during hands on sessions on cadavers. Finally, tips will be given on how to implement minimally invasive gastrectomy and esophagectomy in your own centre.

Educational methods

Plenary lectures

Anatomy sessions

Hands-on surgery workshops with human cadavers and custom made models

Main topics

New robotic surgical techniques

Guidance on integrating minimally invasive gastrectomy and esophagectomy

target participants

Novice surgeons to minimally invasive uppe GI surgery willing to implement minimally invasive gastrectomy and/or esophagectomy in their centre

Experienced surgeons and senior residents willing to improve their upper GI laparoscopic practice

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

08.30 - 08.40 Opening & Introduction of the live RAMIE surgery case J. Ruurda

08.40 - 09.00 Introduction to the Surgical Anatomy of the Stomach R. Bleys

09.00 - 09.15 Laparoscopic versus Open Gastrectomy D. D’Ugo

09.15 - 09.35 Lymphadenectomy in MIG F. Roviello

09.35 - 09.50 Anastomotic techniques in MIG M. Luyer

09.50 - 10.15 General discussion + Live RAMIE surgery

10.15 - 10.35 Coffee break

10.35 - 10.50 MIG and RAMIG: step by step J. Ruurda

10.50 - 11.05 Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: tips, tricks, & pitfalls J. Ruurda

11.05 - 11.10 Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: Technical Tips, Tricks, & Pitfalls F. Roviello

11.10 - 11.30 Introduction to hands on practical training session Romy van Jaarsveld

11.10 - 11.30 General discussion + Live RAMIE surgery

11.30 - 12.15 Lunch

12.15 - 12.30 Transfer to the Department of Anatomy

12.30 - 17.00 Hands-on practical training van Boxel, Cheong, Cuesta, D’Ugo, Gisbertz, Grimminger, van Hillegersberg, Luyer, Roviello, Ruurda, van der Sluis

12.30 - 14.30 Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: dissection

14.30 - 15.00 Coffee break

15.00 - 17.00 Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: reconstruction

08.30 - 08.35 Opening R. van Hillegersberg

08.35 - 08.55 Introduction to the Surgical Anatomy of the Esophagus R. Bleys

08.55 - 09.10 Lymphadenectomy during MIE: the more the better? S. Gisbertz

09.10 - 09.25 The current status of MIE and RAMIE R. van Hillegersberg

09.25 - 09.40 How to set up a MIE program G. van Boxel

09.40 - 10.00 General discussion + Live RAMIE surgery

10.00 - 10.20 Coffee break

10.20 - 10.35 Enhanced Recovery after Esophagectomy E. Cheong

10.35 - 11.05 Anastomotic techniques for (robot-assisted) MIE P. van der Sluis

11.05 - 11.20 Introduction to hands on practical training session Gino Kuiper

11.20 - 11.45 General discussion + Live RAMIE surgery

11.45 - 12.15 Lunch

12.15 - 12.30 Transfer to the Department of Anatomy

12.30 - 17.00 Hands-on practical training van Boxel, Cheong, Cuesta, D’Ugo, Gisbertz, Grimminger, van Hillegersberg, Luyer, Roviello, Ruurda, van der Sluis

12.30 - 14.30 Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: 1st hands-on session

14.30 - 15.00 Coffee break

15.00 - 17.00 Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: 2nd hands on session