1st International Symposium:

Hernia Surgery for the General Surgeon

MINI FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY | JUNE 6 AND 9, 2024

Coming soon

Salvador, Bahia

In the year that the Brazilian Hernia Congress is not being held, we would like to offer our colleagues in Brazil and Latin America a comprehensive event covering all the techniques used in the day-to-day practice of general surgeons specializing in abdominal wall surgery, so that they can deliver better outcomes for their patients and resolve the vast majority of cases referred to them. Hernia and gallbladder surgeries are the procedures we perform most frequently as general surgeons. Unlike gallbladder surgeries, performing hernia surgery requires mastery of various techniques—ranging from the simplest inguinal hernias to larger and recurrent inguinal hernias, and from common incisional hernias to the opportunity to repair diastasis recti using minimally invasive surgery. This symposium will provide you—a general surgeon working in any hospital—with what you need to perform more and better surgeries on less complex abdominal hernias, as well as to recognize which cases should be referred to a specialist, so that your patients can achieve the best possible outcomes.

An opportunity to improve your day-to-day surgical practice, enabling you to be more efficient and expand the range of options available to patients who come to you with hernias.

This topic will be thoroughly discussed by experienced professionals during the 1st International Symposium: Hernia Surgery for the General Surgeon, which will be held soon in Salvador, Bahia.

A dynamic, interactive event filled with debates, surgical procedures, technical demonstrations, and discussions of clinical cases. In addition, realistic simulation is offered through hands-on training using simulators and live models.

It will be an honor to welcome you to this event, which promises to be a great success.

We're looking forward to seeing you!

 

Program Directors

Leandro Totti
Federico Gorganchian
Diogo Falcão
Luiz Vianna
Pedro Trauczynsk

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INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE?

INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE?

Date:

May 3–5, 2024

Event Location:

Scolla | Surgical Training Center with Proven Results 701 Idair Antônia Torres Siqueira Street, Campo Largo, Paraná

Date:


June 7 and 8, 2024

Event Location:


Salvador Shopping Business
Torre Europa Auditorium
Alameda Salvador, 1057 - Caminho das Árvores,
Salvador - BA, 41820-790

OPENINGS LIMITED

Schedule

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Panel 1 – Basic Concepts in Inguinal Hernia
Anatomy and Physiology of Inguinal Hernias
How can an inguinal hernia be correctly diagnosed?
Discussion
2:15 p.m. to 3:30p.m. | Panel 2 – Surgical Technique: How to Do It Correctly
Lichtenstein's Technique
Is there still a place for open-frame repairs without a screen? When and how should they be used?
TAPP
PET
Discussion
3:30 p.m. to 4:15p.m. | Panel 3 – Complications in Hernia Surgery and Their Management
Immediate Complications: How to Prevent and Manage Them
Late Complications: What Can I Treat Myself, and What Should I Refer?
Discussion
4:15 p.m. to 4:45p.m.| Break
4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.| Panel 4 – Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS): Do I Really Need to Learn It?
I've had good results with open surgery: should I switch to Laparoscopic Surgery?
How can we carry out this migration safely?
How can you create CMI with limited resources without sacrificing quality?
They bought a robot at my hospital… Do I need to learn about hernias?
Discussion
5:45 p.m. to 6:45p.m. | Panel 5 – Situations : Should I Handle It Myself or Refer It?
Recurrent Hernias: Diagnosis and Most Common Causes
How should a recurrence be treated?
Complex Problems and I don't have anyone to refer them to—what can I do?
6:45 p.m. to 7:30p.m. | Panel 6 – Innovation
What's new regarding my routine surgery?
What's Next: New technologies and innovations, materials, screens, and fasteners.
8:30 a.m. to 10:00a.m. | Panel 1 – Basic Concepts in Abdominal Hernias
Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
Prevention of Abdominal Wall Hernias
Why are imaging tests important for abdominal wall hernias?
Why do I need to prepare my patients before performing abdominal hernia surgery?
The Importance of Proper Postoperative Follow-Up of Patients
Discussion
10:00 a.m. to 10:50a.m. | Panel 2 – Surgical Technique: How to Do It Correctly
I've only learned how to place the mesh over the muscle… What are my options for mesh placement?
Umbilical and Epigastric Hernias: Treatment Options
Primary hernias outside the midline: What should be done?
Discussion
10:50–11:20| Break
11:20 a.m. to 12:40p.m. | Panel 3 – Expert Tips for General Surgeons
Open Technique: Onlay
Open Techniques: Sublay
Minimally Invasive Techniques: IPUM
Minimally Invasive Techniques: TAPP?
Advanced Minimally Invasive Techniques – Do I Need to Learn Them?
Discussion
12:40 p.m. to 1:00p.m. | Medtronic Satellite Symposium
1:00 p.m. to 2:15p.m. | Panel 4 – Complex Hernias and Their Management
How do you define a complex hernia?
What are my limitations regarding the surgical treatment of a ventral hernia—and how do I identify the cases I should refer?
Techniques for enlarging the abdominal cavity: Should I take the plunge and learn them?
Why Complex Hernias Are Not for General Surgeons
Discussion
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.| Panel 5 – Innovation and Robotic Surgery
Making the Migration to CMI Easier – Why Use the Bot?
What are the techniques and applications of robotic surgery for the abdominal wall?
Robotics in Everyday Life – Should I Invest My Time in Training?
Will my department have a robot soon? The robotic surgery market and future outlook
Discussion

REGISTRATION

Theoretical Course – June 7 and 8
This option covers only the two days of the theoretical symposium, during which participants will attend:
* Lectures;
* Clinical case discussions;
* Networking opportunities with speakers, fellow surgeons, and industry representatives in attendance.

Theoretical and hands-on course on June 6 and 9
In addition to all the activities mentioned in the theoretical course, the event will include two days of hands-on activities,during which students must choose one of the surgical topics presented and select either June 6 or 9 to participate in the Mini Fellow program.

Mini Fellow Session Schedule – June 6 or June 9:
* There will be 4 or 5 operating rooms, with 4 students in each room;
* Each surgeon/student will choose one of the topics presented (Inguinal hernias (Liechtenstein/TAP), Abdominal hernias (IPUM / VentralTAPP / SCOLA));
* In one of the sessions, students will have the opportunity to enter the operating room with one of the specialists;
– During the other session, they will observe the surgery and discuss clinical cases related to their chosen topic with a specialist in the field.

This activity will take place subject to the availability of procedures to be determined, covering cases of inguinal hernias (Liechtenstein/TAP) and abdominal hernias (IPUM / VentralTAPP, SCOLA)

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*Limited enrollment. Registration for this course will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date of payment. If enrollment exceeds the available capacity, the payment for the hands-on module will be refunded.

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