Basic Abdominal Wall Surgery Course
1st / 2nd day of EHS Congress in Porto (3rd / 4th of June 2026)
Programme
The Advanced Cadaver Course course in Strasbourg, France is an intensive course with a special focus on giant hernia pitfalls and bail out solutions, subcostal hernia, flank hernia and much more. The overall focus for the course is to increase the participants knowledge on*:
- Stoppa repair
- Excess skin
- Rives Stoppa and pelvic anatomy
- Laparotomy Closure Small bites
- Open abdomen surgery
This Advanced course will be a combination of presentations and practical skill training in the cadaver lab.
Faculty
To be annonced
Marta Wójcik,
Poland
Miguel Ángel García Ureña,
Spain
Frederik Berrevoet,
Belgium
René Fortelny,
Austria
Andrew de Beaux,
United Kingdom
Nikolaus Hartig,
Austria
Andreas Lorenz,
Austria
Marko Konschake,
Austria
Local Organising Committee:
Alexis Theodorou
Pre-course Materials
EHS courses are more than just on-site training — they’re a complete learning experience.
Before the course, participants gain access to comprehensive pre-course materials, including EHS guidelines, expert presentations, supplementary resources, step-by-step procedure descriptions, and surgical recordings.
You’ll also benefit from mentor feedback throughout and after the course, ensuring personal guidance and continuous learning.
With pre- and post-tests, you can track your progress and measure your improvement.
This blended learning model gives you access to expert insights, educational videos, and reading materials in advance — allowing you to arrive well-prepared, ready to focus on case discussions and hands-on practice during the course.
For information about EHS industry partners, please visit the Industry page.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Please fill in the application form.
Only for EHS members.
Want to participate? Make sure you have documents and requirements ready. Please fill in the application form and submit it. You will receive information about the registration process afterwards.
Experience Requirements
- The course is suitable for Senior Trainees or Consultants
- Logbook Verification: A logbook must be submitted for verification, documenting the participant’s experience as a primary surgeon unsupervised. The logbook should confirm the completion of the following procedures:
- Number of operations performed as primary surgeon unsupervised:
- Laparotomies including trauma: 50 or more
- Open inguinal hernia repairs: 50 or more
- Open umbilical/ paraumbilical hernia repairs: 50 or more
- Number of operations performed as primary surgeon unsupervised or supervised:
- Open Ventral Hernia repairs including Rives Stoppa: 10 or more
3. Department Endorsement:
- Letter from the Head of the department or Supervisor that there are opportunities to further develop your skills in advanced open ventral hernia repair
Application
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Application Form
Course Fee
2-day course fee: 1000 EUR (excluding VAT)
Including VAT (20%): 1620 EUR
The registration fee includes:
Admission to the full course programme
Coffee breaks and lunch
Course Dinner on the first evening
Cancellation terms
Cancellation of registration must be notified in writing to CAP Partner at registration@cap-partner.eu. Cancellations postmarked before and on the date indicated below will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. After that date, registration fees are non-refundable.
Cancellation deadline: 10 April 2026.
If the course is cancelled due to other unforeseen events beyond the control of the organisers, the registration fee will be refunded after the deduction of expenses incurred by the course.
Location (Lab)
CME Credits
Opportunity to earn CME Credits
This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while advancing your professional development in Abdominal Wall Surgery.
An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME/CPD accreditation of this event
Previous courses
The course is facilitated in the Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation Centre (MSSSC).
The MSSSC is located in the centre of Manchester and is one of only a few training centres in the country to offer cadaveric dissection using fresh frozen tissue. It has been a cornerstone of multi-professional learning, facilitating regional, national and international courses since 2012.
You can read more about the lab here.
Address:
Stopford Building,
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
Find it on Google Maps here.
