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International Workshop on Robotic and Endoscopic Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
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Robotic / Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery

COURSE OBJECTIVES

to cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in robotic / endocrine surgery
to provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications
to highlight technicalities of surgical interventions through the broadcasting of live procedures
to allow real-time discussion between the operators and the surgeon trainees
to provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in robotic / laparoscopic surgery through the practice on live tissue under experts’ tutorials
to describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

- Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants (Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery course only)
- Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
- Hands-on training in robotic / endocrine surgery on cadaver (robotic course only) and live tissue (mini-pigs) under experts tutorials

TARGET AUDIENCE


Laparoscopic endocrine surgeons.

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THURSDAY

8.40 am
Registration and welcoming of participants

FOCUS ON THYROIDECTOMY

9.00 am
Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
  • Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT)
  • Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy   
  • Transaxillary total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection
10.00 am
Lectures

Anatomical considerations in robotic thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy
Particularities of minimally invasive or robotic thyroidectomies
  • Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT)
  • Trans oral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT) : tips & tricks
  • Robotic thyroidectomy: first experience for children
  • Robotic surgery for Graves’ disease
  • Trans oral robotic surgery with SP system
  • Is minimally invasive thyroidectomy a real progress?
Round table: which approach is the best?

12.30 pm
Lunch at the institute

1.30 pm
Hands-on training on human cadavers 
Docking of robot: Xi, X

Anatomy:
  • Thyroid gland
  • Parathyroid gland
  • Muscles, nerves, and vessels
  • Surgical considerations
Approaches:
  • Considerations for robotic approach
  • Axillary
  • Transoral vestibular
5.00 pm
End of the session

FRIDAY

8.45 am
Evaluation of the previous day

FOCUS ON PARATHYROIDECTOMY & THYROID CANCER

9.00 am
Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
  • Minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy (MIVAP)
  • Transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy    
  • Robot-assisted parathyroidectomy
10.00 am
Lectures

Specific imaging in parathyroid surgery
  • Preoperative parathyroid 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT imaging
  • Intraoperative optical imaging for endocrine neck surgery
Particularities of minimally invasive or robotic parathyroidectomies
  • Per oral Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy
  • Mini-invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy (MIVAP)
  • Robotic parathyroidectomy : Indication and result
  • What does the robot bring in this approach
Round table: particularities of mini-invasive thyroidectomy or cancer
  • Preoperative staging
  • Robotic Thyroid Surgery for papillary cancer. Follow up after 10 years
12.30 pm
Lunch at the institute

1.30 pm
Hands-on training on human cadavers 
Docking of robot: Xi, X

Anatomy:
  • Thyroid gland
  • Parathyroid gland
  • Muscles, nerves, and vessels
  • Surgical considerations
Approaches:
  • Considerations for robotic approach
  • Axillary
  • Transoral vestibular
5.00 pm
End of the course
Delivery of certificates of attendance


Program may be subject to modifications