The EHS invite you the 2-day Intermediate Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass course in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 21-22 November 2024. The highly interactive course includes detailed cadaveric dissection and lectures by international abdominal wall experts. In addition to lectures on inguinal and ventral hernia the course includes a section on umbilical hernia and interactive case discussions.
Location
Amsterdam Skills Center
Tafelbergweg 47, 1105 BD Amsterdam
Registration
Want to participate? If you are an EHS member, you can register here.Â
Important: ONLY for EHS Members
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Programme
The programme is subject to change
Thursday 21 November | ||
| 08:15-08:40 | Course Introduction – Introduction of faculty – Questions and discussion of pre-course material | Maarten Simons |
| 08.40-09.00 | Pre-test | Maarten Simons |
| 09.00-09.20 | Presentation and step by step: TEP procedure | Maarten Simons |
| 09.20-09.40 | Presentation and step by step: TAPP procedure | Maarten Simons |
| 09.40-10.00 | Coffee break and change to scrubs | Â |
| 10.00-11.45 | Skills lab | Â |
| Â | TEP | All faculty |
| Â | TAPPÂ | All faculty |
| 11.45-12:15 | Questions and discussion | All faculty |
| 12.15-12.45 | Lunch | Â |
| 12.45-13.10 | Presentation and step by step: Lichtenstein procedure | Theo Aufenacker |
| 13:10-13.35 | Presentation and step by step: Shouldice procedure | Rene Fortelny |
| 13.35-15.45 | Skillslab |  |
| Â | Lichtenstein | All faculty |
| Â | Shouldice | All faculty |
| 15.45-16.00 | Coffee break | Â |
| 16.00-16.30 | Questions and discussion | All faculty |
| 16.30-16.40 | Summary of the day | Maarten Simons |
| 16.40-17.00 | Post-test day 1, Pretest (Closure, Rives Stoppa and anatomy) | Maarten Simons |
Friday 22 November | ||
| 08.00-08.15 | Welcome and introduction on faculty | Maarten Simons |
| 08.15-08.35 | Presentation and step by step: PUMP. Umbilical repair | Marijn Poelman |
| 08.35-08.55 | Presentation and step by step: Closure (opening and closing the abdomen) | Rene Fortelny |
| 8.55-09.15 | Presentation and step by step: Rives Stoppa (remove stitches and dissect)Â | Maciej Pawlak |
| 09:15-09.30 | Coffee break and change to scrubs | Â |
| 09.30-11.45 | Skillslab |  |
| Â | PUMP | All faculty |
| Â | Open and Closure | All faculty |
| Â | Rives Stoppa | All faculty |
| 11.45-12.15 | Questions and discussion | All faculty |
| 12.15-12.45 | Lunch | Â |
| 12.45-13.15 | Introduction to Abdominal wall anatomy (specific areas) | Toby Hammond |
| 13.15-13.45 | Questions and discussion | All faculty |
| 13.45-14.00 | Coffee break and change to scrubs | Â |
| 14.00-16.00 | Skillslab | Â |
| Â | Dissection of Abdominal wall (specific areas) | All faculty |
| 16.00-16.30 | Post-test and course summary | Maarten Simons |
*Materials used in the skills lab or presented in introductions are sponsored by the industry partners supporting the EHS with unrestricted grants. For more information about our industry partners, please visit: https://europeanherniasociety.eu/sponsors/. The EHS Cadaver Course organisers 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
Maarten Simons, The Netherlands
Theo Aufenacker, The Netherlands
René Fortelny, Austria
Marijn Poelman, The Netherlands
Maciej Pawlak, Poland
Toby Hammond, United Kingdom
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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).
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Price and registration
Only for EHS members.
2-day course fee: €850 (excluding VAT)Â
The registration fee includes:
- Admission to the full course programme
- Coffee breaks and lunch
- Dinner on 21 November
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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 Intermediate Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass, 21-22 November 2024, Amsterdam: 18 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.
