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Hands-on Course on Surgical Technique – Abdominal Surgery

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When

22-24.09.2025

Where

Leiden, The Netherlands

Level

Level 1

Maria Garcia Sanchez

Aim of the course

This course is a hands-on workshop on surgical anatomy of the abdominal organs and vessels. Interactive discussions will complete each session so that practical/anatomical and management issues will be integrated. Pearls and pitfalls of oncological surgery of every abdominal organ will be put into practice on specially embalmed bodies.

Educational methods

Hands-on sessions with human bodies and several exercises of surgical techniques

Pre-course 3D atlas on surgical anatomy and its techniques that will help participants to increase their knowledge on the anatomy of the abdominal organs and to improve their surgical skills. The procedures include learning objectives, 2D/3D films, relevant anatomy lessons, step-by-step guides incorporating tips and hazards, and a test for self-evaluation. These 3D videos are kindly provided by our e-learning partner, Incision. Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Incision Academy is the leading online surgical platform that helps sharing surgical skills and knowledge

Plenary lectures

Main topics

Surgical anatomy of the abdominal organs and vessels

target participants

Fellows and young surgeons willing to become leaders in specific organ surgical oncology

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

13.00 - 13.15 Welcome and Introduction A. Baranski, D. D’Ugo, P. Gobee, M. de Ruiter

13.15 - 13.35 Surgical Access to the Thorax and Abdomen Through Median Laparotomy and Thoracotomy (Sternotomy). Session Block

13.15 - 13.25 - Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

13.25 - 13.35 - Theory: Surgical Technique A. Baranski

13.35 - 14.15 Surgical Access to the Abdominal Wall Repair. Session Block

13.35 - 13.45 - Theory: Anatomy P. Gobee

13.45 - 14.15 - Theory: Surgical Technique

14.15 - 14.35 Kocher and Retro-Peritoneal Right-Sided Medial Visceral Rotation, Cattel-Braasch Manoeuvre. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

14.35 - 15.00 Theory: Surgical Technique A. Baranski

15.00 - 17.40 The Conditions That Need to be Met in Our Career to Become a Good Surgeon J. Lerut

09.00 - 09.10 Mobilisation of the Right and the Left Liver Lobe, Access to the IVC Behind the Liver, Liver Veins, Vascular Exclusion Technique, Access to the Hepatoduodenal Ligament. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

09.10 - 09.20 Theory: Surgical Technique H. Vilca-Meléndez, A. Baranski

09.20 - 09.30 Surgical Access to the Oesophagus. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

09.30 - 09.40 Theory: Surgical Technique H. Hartgrink

09.40 - 09.50 Surgical Access to the Stomach. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

09.50 - 10.00 Theory: Surgical Technique D. D’ Ugo

10.00 - 11.15 Hands-On Session

11.15 - 11.30 Coffee Break

11.30 - 11.40 Left-Sided Medial Visceral Rotation With and Without Mobilisation of the Left Kidney-Access to the Abdominal Aorta, Coeliac Trunk and Superior Mesenteric Artery-Mattox Manoeuvre. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

11.40 - 11.50 Theory: Surgical Technique J. Hamming

11.50 - 12.30 Hands-On Session

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch

13.30 - 13.40 Surgical Access to the Pancreas Body, Tail and the Spleen. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobée

13.40 - 13.50 Theory: Surgical Technique S. Mieog

13.50 - 14.10 Surgical Access to the Colon and Rectum. Theory: Anatomy P. Gobee /M. Ruiter

14.10 - 14.30 Theory: Surgical Technique K. Polom

14.30 - 16.30 Hands-On Session

16.30 - 16.45 Surgical Access to the Abdominal Aorta and Other Arterial Vessels – Above and Below the Renal Arteries. Theory: Anatomy M. de Ruiter

16.45 - 17.00 Theory: Surgical Technique J. Hamming

17.00 - 18.30 Hands-On Session

08.25 - 09.25 Practical Repetitions on Cadavers with Masters Tutors: A. Baranski, D. D’Ugo, A. Biondi, T. Hackert, H. Vilca-Meléndez, J. Hamming , S. Mieog, D. Lam

09.25 - 09.55 Oesophagus Surgery: Pearls, Tricks and Tricks A. Biondi

09.55 - 10.00 Discussion

10.00 - 10.30 Stomach and Oesophagus Surgery: Pearls, Tips and Tricks D. D’Ugo

10.30 - 10.35 Discussion

10.35 - 11.05 Liver Surgery: Pearls, Tips and Tricks H. Vilca-Meléndez, H. D. Lam

11.05 - 11.10 Discussion

11.10 - 11.40 Pancreas Surgery: Pearls, Tips and Tricks T. Hackert

11.40 - 11.45 Discussion

11.45 - 12.00 Coffee Break

12.00 - 12.30 Colon and Rectum Surgery: Pearls, Tips and Tricks K. Polom

12.30 - 12.35 Discussion

12.35 - 13.05 Radiological Access to the Abdomen and Abdominal Organs: Abdominal Interventional Radiologist M. Burgmans

13.50 - 13.10 Discussion

13.10 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 14.15 Closure

ESSO Member Fee

€ 1100

Non-Member Fee

€ 1300

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Venue &
accommodation

Venue

Leiden University Medical Centre

Albinusdreef, 2 2333 ZA

Leiden, The Netherlands

accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

Suggestions:

We can suggest the Hotel Ibis Leiden Centre (Stationsplein 240, 2312 AR Leiden, Netherlands). It is only 5’ walk far from the venue and very close to the train station. You can of course stay in any other hotel of your choice. There are many other hotels in the same area.

Travel to Amsterdam

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