Intraoperative Ultrasound Navigation for Liver Surgery and Thermoablation Advanced Course
Intraoperative Ultrasound Navigation for Liver Surgery and Thermoablation Advanced Course
Course date & options
Course status
- Available
- Waiting list
- Full
Practical training on live tissue
- Hands-on sessions on live tissue (mini-pigs), ex vivo models and simulators.
- Live or pre-recorded operative demonstrations
- Theoretical sessions
- Coffee breaks and lunches at IRCAD
- One evening dinner at Brasserie Les Haras
No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the registration fees for participants
Course Directors
G. TORZILLI – Humanitas Univeristy, Rozzano, Italy
F. GIULIANTE – Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
M. GIMENEZ – Hospital de Clinicas José San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faculty & trainers panel
Course objectives
- Learn the basic and advanced principles of intraoperative ultrasound guided liver surgery and thermoablation
- Develop strategies to approach liver tumours under a parenchyma-sparing approach using the ultrasound as a live navigation system
Understand how to move from classical hepatectomy such as right and left resections to advanced parenchyma-sparing surgery.
Enhance the knowledge about thermoablation machines and techniques - Learn how to centre a lesion and become proficient in performing a laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors
- Explore and understand how to do all the new advanced liver procedures developed by prof. Torzilli as the Liver Tunnel, the upper transversal hepatectomy, the Roller Coaster hepatectomy, etc.
Learn from world-wide recognized experts the tips and tricks on advanced ultrasound guided surgery and thermoablation - Collaborate with peers to share experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches in advanced liver surgery and thermoablation.
- Gain insight into emerging technologies and advancement in intraoperative navigation systems for liver tumors ablation and resection (laparoscopic and open)
- Test yourself by experimenting with the advanced techniques proposed during the course through the use of phantoms and in-vivo models under the supervision of expert trainers.
- To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
Target audience
This course is intended for general surgeons, digestive surgeons, HBP surgeons, fellows and residents in training
Educational methods
Interactive theoretical and video sessions between Faculty and course participants
Hands-on sessions on live tissue (mini-pigs) in experimental laboratory, ex vivo models and simulators.
Cancellation policy
Live the IRCAD experience to the fullest
The courses are organized in such a way that participants are fully immersed in the heart of the Institute, from start to finish.
One day at IRCADYour course by day, the comfort and luxury in Les Haras Hotel **** by night
A place with a unique design, inspired by history and the universe of horses… Les Haras Hotel**** honors leather and wood to take its guests on a journey through time.
The Haras Brasserie offers a modern and friendly cuisine. The great classics of French cuisine are celebrated there, alongside signature dishes from Alsace or inspirations from the world over.
