Scientific leadership:

Prof. Frederik Berrevoet (Belgium)

Prof. Dr. hab. n. med. Maciej Śmietański

Dr. n. med. Mateusz Zamkowski

The workshops are aimed at surgical physicians.

At each station (cadaver) work 3 participants.

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)
• Practical application of evidence-based medicine (EBM)
• Learning minimally invasive surgical techniques in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)
• Presentation of guideline updates and how to apply them in practice
• 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 muscle interspace (e-MILOS)
• Laparoscopic IPOM
• Inguinal canal repair using the TAPP technique

At the end of the training, instructors will demonstrate how to properly perform the ACS and TAR techniques (including preparation at the level of the ribs and in the lesser pelvis) and how to optimally perform abdominal closure (short-stitch / small bites technique).