Advanced Course in Gynecologic Cancer in Obese Patients

The global expansion of the obesity epidemic has a growing impact on surgical practice, including gynecologic oncology.

Cancer surgery must meet the highest standards, from adequate staging to complete removal of the disease, and major procedures may be required.

Obesity presents several challenges to cancer surgery, including difficulties with preoperative imaging, anesthesiology management, more challenging procedures regardless of the approach, and a problematic postoperative period and scar healing.

Obesity can also negatively impact adjuvant treatment such as radiotherapy, which can make non-surgical management a less feasible substitute for surgery.

Gynecologic oncologists must have a deep understanding of these issues. This course addresses these questions using a multidisciplinary mindset, with specialists from all approaches and techniques.

An overview of the potential for endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery will familiarize the gynecologic oncologist with the latest innovations of this expanding field.

Indeed, minimally invasive surgery is growing in this domain, as it greatly improves the postoperative period compared to open surgery in obese patients; they can benefit most from a minimally invasive approach.

Consequently, this course is combined with a hands-on training on animal models using conventional laparoscopy and robotic-assisted laparoscopic components.

Advanced Course in Gynecologic Cancer in Obese Patients

2023

Course information

Course status

OPTION B

  • No more courses for this period

OPTION C

  • No more courses for this period

No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the fees for participants

 

Course information

Course directors

C. Akladios (FR)
D. Querleu (FR)

Faculty panel

C. Chargari (FR)
B. Diaz Feijoo (ES)
P. Diemunsch (FR)
F. Fanfani (IT)
H. Fornalik (US)
W. Gotlieb (CA)
E. Lambaudie (FR)
C. Roy (FR)
M. Vix (FR)
A. Wattiez (FR)

Course objectives

  • To teach gynecologic oncologists the surgical principles and skills required to safely perform gynecologic oncology surgeries in obese patients
  • To perform laparoscopic / robotic hands-on practice on live tissue to shorten and secure the learning curve in clinical practice
  • To allow participants to actively interact with world-renowned experts

Target audience

Gynecologic oncologists

Educational methods

  • Didactic lectures provided by world-renowned experts
  • 2 half-days of hands-on practice on anatomical specimen
(laparoscopy only, or laparoscopy + robotics, according to the option chosen)

Cancellation policy

CME credits & accreditations

Resolution of conflicts of interest (COI)

The IRCAD training center has industrial and research partners (Karl Storz, Covidien/Medtronic, and Intuitive Surgical) and Course Faculty members and Healthcare professionals declare these industrial partners are never committed to the elaboration and running organization of the programs or in the choice of experts. There is neither publicity nor promotion in the form of pull-up stands or flyers during the course.

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Educational sponsorship and funding

IRCAD has received financial support in the form of an unrestricted financial support. IRCAD course funding occurs via an unrestricted support from IRCAD sponsors (medical device companies). Funding is provided free of any attempt to influence the program, individual sessions, subjects for discussion, content and choice of faculty members.
Commercial names of medical devices/software/equipment may appear because they are linked to specific medical procedures, which are the focus of this training course. Other products in the market can be used to perform the aforementioned medical procedures. The IRCAD as an educational provider does not endorse any particular product.

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 IRCAD

Your 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

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It was a fantastic and productive experience.

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