Scientific programme
- Dates
- 9–10 September 2027
- Venue
- sitem-insel, Bern
- Language
- English
- Status
- Preliminary
Timetable
Lectures on pelvic anatomy and surgical route, then simulator and pelvitrainer work.
Opening
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Registration and welcome coffee
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Welcome and course objectives
- B. Guani
Pelvic anatomy
- Chairs
- Prof. Michael Mueller · Prof. Patrice Mathevet
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Surgical anatomy and lymphatic drainage
The abdominal view
- Dr V. Balaya
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Surgical anatomy and lymphatic drainage
The vaginal view
- Prof. D. Huber
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Urinary tract protection in vaginal and abdominal surgery
Ureteral dissection and bladder function
- Prof. C. Achtari
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Discussion
- Session faculty
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Coffee break
vNOTES versus robotic surgery
- Chairs
- Prof. Fabrice Lécuru · Prof. Anis Feki
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Robotic surgery in gynaecological oncology in 2027
Evidence, indications and unresolved questions
- M. Mueller
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Single port robotic surgery
Platforms, access, ergonomics and current clinical evidence
- Dr S. Di Berardino
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vNOTES principles and oncological applications
Patient selection, limitations and safety
- Prof. D. Huber
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Choosing the surgical route in early endometrial cancer
Laparoscopy, robotics and the place of vNOTES
- Dr Enora Laas
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Evaluation of new surgical technologies
Evidence, learning curves and outcome assessment
- Dr Nicolò Bizzarri
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Discussion
- Session faculty
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Lunch break
Simulator and pelvitrainer exercises
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Simulator exercises
Hands-on- Robotics faculty
– to
Coffee break
– to
Pelvitrainer exercises
Hands-on- vNOTES faculty
End of day one
Parallel live surgery broadcasts, discussion with the operating surgeons, then cadaveric training.
Live surgery from Inselspital and HFR
- Chairs
- Dr Loïc Lelièvre · Prof. Arrigo Fruscalzo
Two parallel live surgery broadcasts from 08:00 to 11:00, followed by discussion with the operating surgeons.
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Parallel live surgery
Inselspital Bern — vNOTES · HFR — robotic surgery
Live broadcast- Prof. D. Huber
- Prof. C. Achtari
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Coffee break
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Discussion of the live procedures
Surgical anatomy, technical choices and questions
- Operating surgeons and course faculty
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Lunch break
Provisional
Alternative robotic broadcast: single port robotic surgery from CHUV with Prof. Patrice Mathevet, replacing the HFR robotic surgery broadcast. Final site and format to be confirmed.
Hands-on cadaveric training
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Hands-on training on cadaveric specimens
Hands-on- Robotics and vNOTES faculty
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Coffee break
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Hands-on training on cadaveric specimens
Hands-on- Robotics and vNOTES faculty
End of the course
Session assignments and chairs are proposed and subject to agreement.