Ablation and Percutaneous Surgery Advanced course
Course date & options
Course status
- Available
- Waiting list
- Full
Practical sessions 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
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Course Directors
M. GIMENEZ – Fundacion Daicim, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faculty & trainers panel
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Course objectives
- Enhance knowledge and technical skills in percutaneous and laparoscopic ultrasound-guided procedures, including drainage, biopsies, cholangioscopy, and tumor ablation
- Provide an updated overview of minimally invasive strategies for the management of complex hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) conditions, including acute pancreatitis,
biliary drainage, and liver tumors - Explore the role of new technologies such as biodegradable stents, AI, robotic systems, stereotactic navigation, and hybrid operating rooms in image-guided procedures
- Improve decision-making in the selection and planning of ablation vs. surgical resection through evidence-based discussions and case analysis
- Promote cross-specialty collaboration between interventional radiologists and surgeons for optimal patient outcomes
- Gain insight into emerging technologies and advancement in intraoperative navigation systems for liver tumors ablation and resection (laparoscopic and open)
Target audience
This course is intended for general surgeons, digestive surgeons, HBP surgeons, surgical and interventional oncologists, interventional radiologists, fellows and residents in training
Educational methods
Delivered by leading experts covering state-of-the-art techniques, clinical decision-making, and emerging technologies
Real-life complex scenarios with interactive analysis to support clinical reasoning
- Showcasing advanced procedures performed by experienced faculty
- Conducted on simulators and live-tissue models (mini-pigs), providing practical experience in: percutaneous and laparoscopic biopsy and drainage, tumor ablation with various energy modalities (RFA, MWA, IRE, cryotherapy), cholangioscopy and biliary drainage, integration of navigation and fusion systems, use of robotic and hybrid operating environments
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.
