Scientific leader:

Prof. Lars Nannestad Jorgensen (Denmark)

Scientific Committee:

Prof. Frederik Berrevoet (Belgium)

Prof. Yuri Novitsky (USA)

Dr Hakan Gok (Turkey)

Prof. Maciej Śmietański (Poland)

Prof. Kryspin Mitura (Poland)

Dr Mateusz Zamkowski (Poland)

Instructors:

Dr Przemysław Rymkiewicz (Poland)

Dr Marcin Włodarczyk (Poland)

Dr Marta Wójcik (Poland)

Dr Orest Lerchuk (Ukraine)

The workshops are aimed at surgical physicians.

At each station (cadaver) work 3 participants.

Number of participants: 18.

Main educational objectives:

• Understanding the surgical anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall
• Learning advanced techniques for abdominal wall reconstruction: “Anterior Component Separation” (Ramirez) and “Posterior Component Separation” (TAR)
• Learning minimally invasive surgical techniques in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)
• Safe and effective use of surgical mesh in practice
• Exploring the anatomy of the myopectineal orifice and applying the TAPP technique in practice

Elements that participants are to master and perform independently:

• Endoscopic ACS
• Endoscopic creation of retrorectus space (e-TEP)
• Laparoscopic IPOM
• Inguinal canal repair using the TAPP technique
• Closure of the midline with short-stitch / small bites technique
• Preperitoneal dissection behind the xiphoid and into the pelvis
• Midline laparotomy including bilateral TAR