EHS Advanced OPEN Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass

The EHS invite you to the 2-day Intensive Advanced OPEN Cadaver Course course in Reims, France, on 25-26 November 2024, in collaboration with the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne.

Location

2 Avenue Robert Schuman
51100 Reims, France


Registration

Want to participate? Please fill in the application below and you will receive more information about the registration.

EHS members only. 


Experience Requirements

  1. The course is suitable for Senior Trainees or Consultants
  2. 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
  1. 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 FORM AND REGISTRATION

Programme

The programme is subject to change

Monday 25 November 2024
08.00-08.15 Welcome  
08.15-08.45 Pretest and course challenge Knut Borch
8.45-09.00 Ultrasound Botox 
Miguel Ángel García-Ureña
09.00-09.45 The EHS Laparotomy incision (below umbilicus) Knut Borch
09.45-10.00 Coffee break  
10.00-11.00 Abdominoplasty Andrew de Beaux
11.00-12.30 The Stoppa Repair and pelvic anatomy Yohann Renard
12.30-13.15 Lunch and challenge discussion  
13.15-13.40 The EHS Laparotomy Closure Small bites Alexis Theodorou
13.40-14:30 Open Abdomen, mesh-mediated fascial traction Tina Gaarder
14:30-14.45 Coffee break  
14.45-17.15 Rives Stoppa
Subxiphoid dissection and diaphragmatic anatomy
Intraop fascial traction 
All faculty
17.15-17:45 Summary of the day Knut Borch
Tuesday 26 November 2024
08.15-08.45 Diaphragmatic and perineal hernias TBA
8.45-10.15 Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR) Miguel Ángel García-Ureña
10.15-10.30 Coffee break  
10.30-11.15 Pauli repair/Preperitioneal Funnel mesh repair TBA
11.15-12.30 Flank and Lumbal hernia (medical visceral rotation) TBA
12.30-13.45 Lunch and case discussion  
13.45-14.45 Peritoneal flap/Subcostal hernia/Perforator sparing Open ACS Tina Gaarder
14:45-15.15 Post-test and goodbye Knut Borch
15.15-17.15 Explore the cadavers for those who will stay Knut Borch

*Materials used in the skills lab or presented in introductions are sponsored by the industry partners supporting the EHS with unrescricted grants. For more information about our industry partners, please visit: https://europeanherniasociety.eu/sponsors/. The EHS Cadaver Course organizers emphasize that a variety of products, including those used in the courses, as well as other products, are suitable to achieve successful results in hernia repair.


Faculty

Knut Borch (Co-Chair), Norway

Yohann Renard (Co-Chair), France

Andrew de Beaux, Scotland 

Alexis Theodorou, Greece

Miguel Ángel García Urena, Spain 

Tina Gaarder, Norway 

 
CME Credits

This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while advancing your professional development in Abdominal Wall Surgery.
By participating, you can earn CME Credits. The exact number of CME credits will be provided once confirmed (TBA).

 
Price and registration

Only for EHS members.

2-day course fee: €1000 (excluding VAT) 

The registration fee includes:

  • Admission to the full course programme
  • Coffee breaks and lunch
  • Dinner on 25 November 2024.

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.

EHS Advanced OPEN Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass, 25-26 November 2024, Reims: 23 October 2024.

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.

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