Advanced Course in Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery
Full immersion in Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery
For nearly 30 years, advances in minimally invasive surgery have demonstrated several benefits for patients. Robotic surgery has emerged as the most advanced minimally invasive platform, with notable improvements in thoracoscopic surgery.
The objectives of this course are: to describe the latest practices in the standardization of robotic thoracic procedures, to provide a blueprint to build robotic surgical teams, and to emphasize nontechnical skills that are important in developing a robotic thoracic program.
Course information
Course status
- Available
- Waiting list
- Full
Practical training on live tissue and simulators
- Theoretical sessions
- Live or pre-ordered operative demonstrations
- Training on live tissue (mini-pigs) and simulators
- Coffee breaks, lunches
- Thursday dinner at Brasserie Les Haras
No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the fees for participants
Course directors
J.M. Baste (FR)
W.C. Hanna (CA)
Faculty panel
I. Bouabdallah (FR)
A. Fourdrain (FR)
D. Gonzalez Rivas (ES)
D. Oh (US)
P.B. Pages (FR)
I. Schmitt-Opitz (DE)
G. Veronesi (IT)
H. Winter (DE)
K. Yasufuku (CA)
Course objectives
- To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in RATS procedures
- To provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications
- To allow a real-time discussion between the experts and the trainee surgeons
- To provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in RATS surgery through practice on live tissue (mini-pigs) or simulators under expert tutorial
- To describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine
Target audience
Thoracic surgeons
Educational methods
- Interactive theoretical and video sessions between Faculty and course participants
- Pre-recorded operative demonstrations
- Training on live tissue (mini-pigs) or simulators under expert tutorial
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.
Testimonials
It was a very impressive course - thank you very much.
Very interesting course with many precious teachings.
Very good organization - excellent teaching course.
Thanks so much, I learnt much new innovation for my speciality!
The day was informative and the practical session was excellent
No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the fees for participants
