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
- 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
- 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
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 | TBA |
| 09.00-09.45 | The EHS Laparotomy incision (below umbilicus) | TBA |
| 09.45-10.00 | Coffee break | |
| 10.00-11.00 | Abdominoplasty | TBA |
| 11.00-12.30 | The Stoppa Repair and pelvic anatomy | TBA |
| 12.30-13.15 | Lunch and challenge discussion | |
| 13.15-13.40 | The EHS Laparotomy Closure Small bites | TBA |
| 13.40-14:30 | Open Abdomen, mesh-mediated fascial traction | TBA |
| 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) | TBA |
| 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 | TBA |
| 14:45-15.15 | Post-test and goodbye | Knut Borch |
| 15.15-17.15 | Optional: 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
Other faculties: TBA
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.
