EHS Intermediate Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass

The EHS invite you the 2-day Intensive Intermediate Cadaver Course course in Prague June 19-20, 2023 in collaboration with the Department of Anatomy, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University.

Practical information

Location 

Department of Anatomy, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Registration

Please register here: https://www.m-anage.com/Login.aspx?event=ehsintercadavermc2023

About the course

Learning objectives: 

1. Gaining 3D anatomical knowledge of the groin, anterior and lateral abdominal wall to aid the making of incisions and the closure/repair of the abdominal wall.
2. Surgical knowledge around the basics of plastic surgery, raising skin flaps, safe excision of excess skin, to improve the cosmesis of abdominal wall surgery.
3. Training of safe surgical techniques in AWR.

Faculty

Dr. Andrew de Beaux (Co-Chair)
Dr. Barbora East (Co-Chair)
Dr. Cesare Stabilini
Dr. David Kachlik
Dr. David Ross
Dr. Maciej Pawlak
Dr. Mário Rui Gonçalves
Dr. Giorgio Soliani

Course Programme

Monday 19 June

08.00 – 08.30: Registration and Introductions

08.30 – 09.00: Pre-course test

09.00 – 09.30: The key steps and rules to safe abdominal wall skin mobilisation for abdominoplasty as part of abdominal wall repair.  David Ross

09.30 – 10.30: Cadaver abdominoplasty practical

10.30 – 10.45: Coffee break

10.45 – 11.00: The key steps to safe groin dissection for open mesh inguinal hernia repair, Barbora East

11.00 – 11.45. Open mesh inguinal hernia dissection practical.

11.45 – 12.00: The key steps to safe open suture inguinal hernia repair, Maciej Pawlak

12.00 – 12.45:  Open suture inguinal hernia repair dissection practical.

12.45 – 13.30: Lunch break

13.30 – 13.45: The key steps to safe midline laparotomy and small stitch, small bite closure, Mário Rui Gonçalves

13.45 – 15.00:  Midline laparotomy and SS/SB closure.

15.00 – 15.30: Coffee break.

15.30 – 15.45:  The key steps to safe retrorectus space development,  Cesare Stabilini

15.45 – 16.30:  Safe retrorectus space dissection practical

16.30 – 16.45: The key steps to bottom up and top down TAR,  Maciej Pawlak

16.45 – 17.30: TAR dissection practical

17.30 – 18.00:  Discussion and  Q&A

19.00 – late:  Course dinner and Prague castle walk.

Tuesday 20 June

08.00 – 08.30: Welcome and discussion

08.30 – 08.45: The key steps to safe subcostal incision laparotomy and closure, Andrew de Beaux

08.45 – 09.30: Safe subcostal incision laparotomy and closure dissection practical

09.30 – 09.45: The key steps to safe transverse laparotomy and closure, Giorgio Soliani

09.45 – 10.30: Transverse laparotomy and closure dissection practical.

10.30 – 11.00: Coffee break

11.00 – 11.15: The key steps to transverse incisional hernia repair, Andrew de Beaux

11.15 – 12.00: Transverse incisional hernia dissection practical

12.00 – 12.45: Lunch break

12.45 – 13.00: The key steps of abdominal wall anatomy in flank and iliac crest, Cesare Stabilini

13.00 – 14.00: Flank and iliac crest/costal margin abdominal wall
dissection.

14.00 – 14.30: Post course test

14.30 – 15.00: Final discussion and feedback

Price and registration

The 2-day course costs €600 (excluding VAT) for EHS members and €800 (excluding VAT) for non-members of the EHS. 

The registration fee includes:

• Admission to the full course programme
• Coffee breaks and lunch
• Dinner on June 19, 2023

Hotel accommodation will be available for delegates at the rate of 90 EUR per night.