Overview & Objectives

This pre-congress course is designed for surgeons who want to adopt bariatric metabolic surgery to their practice. Participants will increase their procedural knowledge and skills to perform laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgeries. The theoretical part includes didactic and video lectures focusing on the preoperative preparation, operative steps of key procedures in bariatric surgery and postoperative nutrition. Safe stapling strategies also one of the purposes of the course.

The hands-on training part o of the course will provide further opportunities to refine skills to perform safe and successful bariatric procedures such as sleeve and gastric bypasses using meticulous dissection and anastomosis techniques.

PROGRAM Medtronic Innovation Center (MIC), Umraniye-Istanbul Wednesday, 4th October 2023
	Course Director: Aziz SÜMER
11.00-11.15	Introductions	Aziz SUMER
11.15-11.30	Preoperative anesthesia assesment and peroperative management in bariatric Surgery	Erkan BAYRAM
11.30-11.45	Patient selection and preoperative work-up in bariatric surgery	Talar VARTANOGLU
11.45-12.00	Definition and indications for metabolic surgery?	Çaghan PEKSEN
12.00-12.15	Current surgical techniques and procedure selection in BMS	Cem Emir GULDOGAN
12.15-12.30	Sleeve gastrectomy	Ahmet Ziya BALTA
12.30-12.45	Roux-n Y gastric bypass	Evren DILEKTASLI
12.45-13.00	OAGB/MGB	Tuna BILECIK
13.00-13.15	Transit Bipartisyon	Taner YİĞİT
13.15-13.30	Rare Operations in BMS	Süleyman CETINKUNAR
13.30-13.45	Post operative care and Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery	Recep AKTIMUR
13.45-14.00	Common complications and management	Varlık EROL
14.00-14.15	Nutrition after BMS	Tanju BESLER
14.15-14.30	Discussion
14.30-14.45	Coffee Break
14.45-16.45	Hands-ON (Hands on Course-Stapler applications/Sleeve gastrectomy /Gastric bypass/ SADI-S) (Aziz SUMER, Cem Emir GULDOGAN, Çağhan PEKSEN, Talar VARTANOGLU, Osman Anıl SAVAS, Evren Dilektaşlı, Recep AKTIMUR, Tuna BILECIK, Turgut KARACA, Süleyman ÇETINKUNAR, Varlık EROL)

* Course registration fee is €200 + VAT

* “Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Course” is limited to 20 participants

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) and Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSiT) procedures have revolutionized the management of anal fistulas and pilonidal sinuses, respectively, offering patients minimally invasive and more effective treatment options. Upon completing this program, participants will have acquired the necessary knowledge and improved skills to perform these procedures safely and effectively.

PROGRAM Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center, Istanbul Thursday, 5th October 2023
	Course Director: Sezai LEVENTOĞLU
08:30-08:40	Welcome and Introduction
08:40-09:00	Technical tips and tricks regarding video assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT)	Barış GÜLCÜ
09:00-09:15	VAAFT: Curative or palliative methods?	Çiğdem ARSLAN
09:15-09:30	VAAFT plus the other techniques (Flap, Laser, OTSC): a combined procedure for complex anal fistula.	İlknur ARSLAN
09:30-09:45	Coffee Break
09:45-10:00	Technical tips and tricks regarding Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSiT)	Barış GÜLCÜ
10:00-10:15	Is there any further benefit with the addition of laser, crystallized phenol	İsmail Cem ERAY
10:15-10:30	Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) in complex recurrent pilonidal disease	Tayfun BİŞGİN
10:30-12:00	Hands-on practice

* Course registration fee is €150 + VAT

* “VAAFT and EPSiT Course” is limited to 10 participants for each session

* Course might be repeated based on the number of applicants

* Friendly supported by Karl STORZ

The generic skills necessary for Robotic Surgery using da Vinci will be covered in this course. The course is aimed at surgical trainees, surgeons and consultants who are new to robotic surgery. Course program will include:

• Pre-course learning
• Da Vinci system information (consoles: X, Xi)
• Docking and undocking, emergency undocking
• Robotic port placements based on to procedures and consoles
• Set up and basic manipulation exercises
• Robotic dissection skills
• Communication, troubleshooting
• Robotic intra-corporeal suturing, knot tying and anastomosis exercises

PROGRAM CASE Acıbadem, İstanbul Wednesday, 4th October 2023
	Course Director: Mahir ÖZMEN
11.00-11.20	Registration & introductions	Mahir Özmen
11.20-11.40	Proper operative room setup for robotic surgery	Kadri Çolakoğlu
11.40-12.00	Patient preparation and positioning	Emre Gündoğdu
12.00-12.30	Practical demo: da Vinci® Surgical System information, port placement & docking	All Faculty
12.30-13.15	Lunch
13.15-15.00	Hands on robotic session - dry lab (Console, patient cart & simulator)	All Faculty
15.00-15.30	Practical demo: Communication, troubleshooting, emergency undocking	All Faculty
15.30-17.30	Hands on robotic session - wet lab (Console, patient cart & simulator)	All Faculty
17.30-18.00	Assessment, Results, Feedback, Certification and Closure	All Faculty
	Instructors: Mahir OZMEN, Emre GUNDOGDU, Kadri ÇOLAKOGLU, Erol PISKIN, Özer MAKAY, Erman AYTAC

* Course registration fee is €500 + VAT

* “Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery Course” is limited to 10 participants

Overview & Objectives

This pre-congress course is designed for surgeons who want to adopt a fully laparoscopic approach in their colorectal cancer practice. Participants will increase their procedural knowledge and skills to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgeries. The theoretical part includes didactic and video lectures focusing on the key operative steps and techniques necessary to perform laparoscopic colorectal procedures efficiently. The hands-on training part o of the course will provide further opportunities to refine skills to perform safe and successful colorectal procedures. At the end of the course, each attendee will be able to:

- Decide to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- Describe the indications, patient selection, patient information, risks, and complications related to laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- Outline the important anatomical considerations for safe laparoscopic colectomy (vascular isolations, embryological plans, etc.)
- Be familiar with technological innovations related to dissection, visualization, and perfusion

PROGRAM Medtronic Innovation Center (MIC), Umraniye-Istanbul Wednesday, 4th October 2023
	Course Directors: Ahmet Keşşaf ASLAR, Ahmet RENÇÜZOĞULLARI
12:45-13:00	Introductions Ahmet Kessaf ASLAR, Ahmet RENCUZOGULLARI
13:00-14:30	Hands-on Courses: Patient positioning, trocar insertion, procedure steps, tips and tricks for anastomosis construction
14:30-14:50	Optimized patient preparation before laparoscopic colorectal surgery	İbrahim Halil OZATA
14:50-15:10	Current technology improving laparoscopic colorectal surgery practice (visualization, anastomosis, ICG, insufflator, etc.)	Alp YILDIZ
15:10-15:40	Coffee Break
15:40-16:00	Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: Updates in CME	Alfred Allen E. BUENAFE
16:00-16:20	Principles based on tumor localization in left colon cancer surgery	İsmail Cem ERAY
16:20-16:40	Laparoscpic rectal cancer: PME vs TME, solutions for challenges	Özgür AKGUL
16:40-17:00	Transanal approach for rectal lesions: TaTME, TES, NOTES, NOSE	Tayfun BISGIN
	Instructors: Ahmet RENCUZOGULLARI, Ismail Cem ERAY, Alp YILDIZ, Ahmet Keşşaf ASLAR, Ilgar ISMAYILOV, Tayfun BISGIN, Alfred Allen E. BUENAFE

* Course registration fee is €200 + VAT

* “Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course” is limited to 20 participants

This course aims to provide participants with the skills to proficiently perform laparoscopic suturing and knot-tying techniques, abilities which can significantly impact patient outcomes. Participants will hone the delicacy and precision necessary to handle thread and needle effectively. The course covers suturing in any part of the abdominal cavity, whether wall or roof, and emphasizes the critical importance of consistent, sustainable practice, while providing strategies to maintain enjoyment in the process.

Objectives

1. Introduction and Basic Concepts
2. Thread Handling Mastery
3. Needle Management
4. Enhancing Speed and Efficiency in Suturing:
5. Advanced Suturing Techniques:
6. Navigating Troublesome Scenarios:
7. Maintaining Sustainable Practice and Enjoyment:

Throughout the course, participants will be involved in a variety of practical exercises, discussions, and assessments. These activities are designed to promote a comprehensive understanding of the course material and to facilitate the mastery of essential laparoscopic suturing skills.

PROGRAM Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center, Istanbul Friday, 6th October 2023
	Course Director: Kiyotaka IMAMURA
13:30-13:45	Welcome and Introduction
13:45-14:00	Lecture 1: Handling the thread: Basic tying knot, square knot, slip knot, surgeon knot
14:00-14:30	Hands-on training 1
14:30-14:45	Lecture 2: Handling the needle: Basic suturing, interrupted, continuous
14:45-15:15	Hands-on training 2
15:15-15:30	Lecture 3: How to suture anywhere like wall and the roof
15:30-16:30	Hands-on training 3
16:30-16:45	Questions, Feedback and Conclusion

* Course registration fee is €200 + VAT

* “Laparoscopic Suturing Course” is limited to 7 participants for each session

* Course will be repeated based on the number of applicants

* Friendly supported by Karl STORZ