DRAFT PROGRAMME
Advanced Techniques in Operative
Gynaecological Endoscopy
October 4th to 6th, 2012
Chairman
Henrique Prata
Director General
Hospital de Cancer de Barretos
President
Director
Jacques Marescaux
Armando Melani
President, IRCAD
University of Strasbourg, France
Course Director
A. Wattiez
Strasbourg University Hospital
Strasbourg, France
Course Co-Director
A. Tieko Tsunoda
Hospital de Cancer de Barretos
OBJECTIVES
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To provide the basic skills required for good progress in clinical
laparoscopic practice.
To describe the technical steps which are used for advanced
laparoscopic procedures.
To describe results and potential complications, and how to prevent
them.
To practice on both pelvic trainer and live tissue in order to give the
participant the technical capacity to improve his practice
EDUCATIONAL METHODS
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Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and
course participants
Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
INVITED FACULTY
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Mauricio ABRAO (Brazil)
Jaime ALBORNOZ (Chili)
Paulo AYROZA GALVAO RIBEIRO (Brazil)
Emilie FALLER (France)
Gérard Mage (France)
Leopoldo VIDELA RIVERO (Argentina)
This program may be subject to modification
English-speaking course
Simultaneous Portuguese and Spanish translation
October 4th, 2012
08.00 am
Welcome
08.30
GENERALITIES
Welcome
A. Wattiez/A.
Tsunoda
Ergonomics
Exposure
09.45
ANATOMY
Laparoscopic Anatomy, pelvic space
Ureter
Vessels and nerves
Discussion and QUIZZ
11.00 am
Coffee Break
11.15
SUTURING
Laparoscopic suturing: theory for loading the needle
and different knotting techniques
Live demonstration on column
12.15 pm
Lunch at the institute
01.15
PRE LAB
01.30
HANDS-ON TRAINING ON PELVIC TRAINER
G. Mage
E. Faller
A. Wattiez
P. Ayroza
A. Wattiez
All Experts
03.00
HYSTERECTOMY
Techniques principles
How to avoid complication during laparoscopic
hysterectomy
Outcomes
04.15
J. Albornoz
COMPLICATIONS
Entries complications
Bowel complications
Urinary complications
05.30 pm
L. Videla
A. Wattiez
END OF SESSION
This program may be subject to modification
English-speaking course
Simultaneous Portuguese and Spanish translation
J. Albornoz
E. Faller
L. Videla
October 5th, 2012
08.30
KEY NOTE LECTURE
Technique investigation in ureteric diseases
09.00
M. Abrao
Live surgery Myomectomy
A. Wattiez
10.30
MYOMECTOMY
Techniques principles
Variations : tips and tricks
Outcomes
11.30 am
Coffee Break
11.45
DEEP ENDOMETRIOSIS
Techniques principles and strategies
Urinary endometriosis
Reverse technique
Indications for surgery
12.45
P. Ayroza
E. Faller
J. Albornoz
P. Ayroza
A. Wattiez
G. Mage
M. Abrao
Live surgery
A. Wattiez
02.00 pm
Lunch at the institute
03.00
REPRODUCTIVE SURGERY
Principles of laparoscopic surgery for fertility
preservation and fertility enhancement
03.30
HANDS-ON TRAINING ON LIVE TISSUE
 Dissection in the retroperitoneal space
 Cystotomy and bladder reconstruction
 Intra and Extra corporeal knots
 Lymphadenectomy
06.00 pm
G. Mage
END OF SESSION
This program may be subject to modification
English-speaking course
Simultaneous Portuguese and Spanish translation
All Experts
October 6th, 2012
08.30
Live surgery Hysterectomy
10.00
ONCOLOGY
Staging :
- Pelvic lymphadenectomy
- Lombo-aortic lymphadenectomy
Therapeutic :
- LRH
11.00 am
Coffee Break
11.15
ADNEXAL MASSES
Techniques principles
Outcomes
12.15
A. Tsunoda
G. Mage
M. Abrao
PELVIC FLOOR
Techniques principles, difficult cases, tips & tricks
Outcome
13.15 am
Lunch at the institute
02.15
HANDS-ON TRAINING ON LIVE TISSUE
 Nephrectomy
 Simulation of bowel injury and reconstruction
 Micro re-anastomosis of the ureter
05.00 pm
A. Wattiez
END OF SESSION – DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
This program may be subject to modification
English-speaking course
Simultaneous Portuguese and Spanish translation
G. Mage
/A. Wattiez
All Experts