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Advanced small Animal Laparoscopy program 1

October 18 -
October 20, 2025
Bucarest,
Romania
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About this course

Master Class topics:
Advanced laparoscopic surgery with training on models, ex-vivo pieces, dog’s cadavers and anesthetized pigs.

Course Highlights:
– Day 1: A combination of didactic sessions and hands-on practice using dry-lab and ex vivo models. The exercise focus on mastering advanced techniques like suturing and ligating, essential for advanced procedures.
– Day 2: Advanced techniques and case discussions in the morning, followed by practical training on canine cadavers in the afternoon.
– Day 3: Full-day practice with anesthetized pigs, simulating real surgical conditions

Our world-class instructors provide personalized guidance throughout, ensuring you develop the skills needed to integrate these minimally invasive techniques into your practice.

Introductory words from the course director

Building on the success of last year’s advanced laparoscopy program, Veteducation.vet is excited to offer a comprehensive series of laparoscopic masterclasses once again. These courses cater to both newcomers (November course) and experienced veterinarians (Masterclasses of advanced programs 1 and 2).

Designed for individuals with prior experience in minimally invasive surgery, the advanced programs are independent and can be completed in any order, providing flexibility to suit your learning path. With a maximum of 10 workstations each shared by two participants and guidance from four expert instructors, Veteducation.vet ensures a focused learning environment with personalized attention and expertise. Join us for the advanced laparoscopy program 1 and experience a unique opportunity to take your surgical skills to the next level.

Gilles Dupré

Experts

Target audience

This course is meticulously crafted for individuals who possess prior expertise in the field of small animal laparoscopy.

Aims/learning outcomes

By the end of the masterclass, participants will be able to:

  1. Master Suturing Techniques:
    • Understand the physics and ergonomics of suturing in minimally invasive surgery.
    • Execute extra-corporeal and intra-corporeal suturing techniques.
    • Demonstrate proficiency with barbed sutures in laparoscopic tasks
  2. Perform Laparoscopic Gastropexy:
    • Evaluate and apply different suturing techniques 
    • Assess alternative port positions and integrate single-port or combined techniques.
  3. Understand and Manage diaphragmatic and hiatal hernia Treatments:
    • Identify indications and techniques for repairing diaphragmatic and hiatal hernias.
  4. Perform Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy:
    • Analyze medical backgrounds and make informed case selections.
    • Differentiate between traditional and sub-serosal techniques for cholecystectomy.
    • Conduct normograde and antegrade dissections with confidence.
    • Utilize choledochoscopy and catheterization of the common bile duct (CBD) effectively.
  5. Apply Techniques in Wet Labs:
    • Perform hiatal hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gastropexy, and diaphragmatic hernia repairs in a cadaver and live surgical model.
    • Apply laparoscopic techniques in a real-time environment to improve dexterity and decision-making.


These learning outcomes are designed to ensure participants develop both the theoretical knowledge and practical expertise required to excel in advanced laparoscopic procedures.

Program

Location

Bucarest,
Romania

Price

Registration before July 31st 2025 (early birds): 3350 € excl. VAT
Registration after July 31st 2025: 3700 € excl. VAT
No registration after September 1st
Fees include the three days of training, lunches, coffee-breaks and social dinner. Hotel fees are not included.
Masterclasses accommodate only limited numbers of participants, registrations will be honored on a first-come first-served basis.

Additional informations

Exact location: The masterclass will be hosted at Surgical training Institute in Bucharest
Surgical Training Institute, powered by Ponderas Academic Hospital
85A Nicolae Caramfil street, Bucharest, 014142
Local organization: This masterclass is supported locally by Dr. Constantin Ifteme and team
Registrations and hotels are organized by the solarevents agency: www.solarevents.ro

Sponsors

For this Masterclass, we are happily supported by Sterilux, Medtronic, Storz Gmbh

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