Events
Expert Meeting on Laser Application in Thoracic Surgery – open Approach and VATS
15th advanced training course
Date | December 8, 2023
Venue | IRCAD Strasbourg, France
Course concept
Welcome to the expert meeting on laser application in thoracic surgery – open Approach and VATS!
Are you a thoracic surgeon interested in laser technology and wish to learn more about an innovative and cost-effective technique for resectioning metastases? Then our expert meeting on laser application in thoracic surgery – open approach and VATS is the right course for you!
What can you expect from our expert meeting?
Optimal treatment of patients deserves optimal technical equipment. This statement is especially true in patients with lung metastases. In every one of these patients, we encounter a different situation. The different situation ranges from simple wedge resections to complex resections in cases of multiple metastases or metastases in the vicinity of the lung's central vascular and bronchial structures. With the introduction of a new generation of surgical laser systems with a wavelength of 1,320 nm, we now have an optimal instrument that allows dissecting the lung parenchyma in a superior approach.
Furthermore, this laser is also applicable for endotracheal and endobronchial problems. Therefore, it is an interesting tool useful in different clinical situations and applications.
Our workshop aims to demonstrate the usefulness of laser technology for pulmonary diseases. In the first part, we will have an
introduction to laser technology and the aspects of pulmonary metastasectomy. In the second part, all participants have the opportunity to work in the wet-lab with the laser equipment.
Information
Participation fee
1 day | 690 €
The course fee of 690 € per person (including VAT) includes lectures, video presentation, practical exercises in the wet-lab, certification, catering during the course and hotel accommodation with breakfast from December 7 to 8, 2023 (1 night). Attendance is limited. Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Travel costs to and from the course are not included in the course fee and have to be covered by the participants.
Accomodation (included)
Hôtel Les Haras
3 Rue des Glacières,
67000 Strasbourg,
France
Course language
English
Course venue
IRCAD
1, Place de l’Hôpital
Hôpitaux Universitaires
67091 Strasbourg/France
During the course, you can be contacted:
Phone: +33 (0) 3 88 11 90 00
Organizer
KLS Martin SE & Co. KG
A company of the KLS Martin Group
KLS Martin Platz 1
78532 Tuttlingen
Germany
Program
Friday, December 8, 2023
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8:30 a.m. - Word of welcome / Introduction with Prof. Dr. med. B. Passlick and Prof. Dr. med. T. Graeter
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8:45 a.m. - Technical basics of medical laser systems, optical fibers and applicators with Prof. Dr. R. Sroka
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9:15 a.m. - Safety rules and practical advice for using the laser in the OR with Prof. Dr. R. Sroka
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10:15 a.m. - Coffee break and snack
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10:40 a.m. - Technological innovations improving pulmonary laser resections with Uwe Ott
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11:00 a.m. - Pulmonary laser resections: technical aspects in open surgery and VATS with Prof. Dr. med. B. Passlick
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11:45 a.m. - Indications and results of pulmonary metastasectomy for different primary tumors with Prof. Dr. med. T. Graeter
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12:30 p.m. - Evaluation of the resection area after laser use and local recurrence development with PD Dr. med. S. Welter
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01:00 p.m. - Endotracheal and endobronchial laser application with Dr. N. Hümmler
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01:15 p.m. - Lunch
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02:15 p.m. - Demonstration of laser system, resection of lung metastases in the wet-lab
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04:15 p.m. - Round table discussion and hand-over of certificates
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04:45 p.m. - End
Our experts
Chairmen and faculty
Registration
Cancellation by the course organizer
The course organizer reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances. Registration fees will be fully refunded to participants.
Registration cancellation by the participant
We only accept written cancellations, which must be received six week before the start of the training. When writing your cancellation, please include the details about your person and your billing address. Please write your cancellation to nicole.ekard@klsmartin.com. Cancellations are possible up to six weeks before the start of the course, but a handling fee of 50,-€ will be charged. Subsequently, the course fee is not refundable.
General terms and conditions
Participants will be considered in the order of receipt of their written registration. Only registrations with complete information after receipt of payment can be considered. Cancellations are possible up to six weeks before the start of the course, but a handling fee of 50,-€ will be charged. Subsequently, the course fee is not refundable.