Programme

EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course

This EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course will be held on 16 December 2024 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This is a fantastic opportunity for attendees to take a deep dive into the telemanipulation of thoracic surgery. Through high-quality lectures and focused training sessions, delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest techniques and best practices.
  • 16 Dec 2024
  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • In Person
Thoracic Disease

Event Information

  • Date/Duration

    16 December 2024 (1 day)

  • Location

    Amsterdam Skills Centre
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Course Director

    M Durand, Paris

  • Course Registration

    This course is available to EACTS members ONLY and is free of charge.

    Attendees’ economy travel, accommodation, dinner on the Sunday night and course material are included in the registration.

    Due to limited available spaces, an application process is applicable. Kindly ensure you meet all essential criteria before applying.

    EACTS Academy terms and conditions.

  • Target Audience

    Surgeons wanting to start a robotics programme within their hospital
    Beginners
    Non-robotically trained

Applications Are Now Closed

Essential Application Criteria

  • Be an EACTS Member.
  • Participants have a da Vinci surgical system in their hospital and are interested in RAS.
  • Single surgeon experience in thoracoscopic procedures.
  • Simulator training recommended before the course if possible.

    Kindly note there are limited spaces available – 8 participants


Course Programme

08:00Arrival at the training centre & change into scrubs
08:30Introduction
M Durand, Neuilly-sur-Seine
08:40Objectives for the day
G Shahin, Zwolle
08:45Basics of robotic assisted surgery: anatomy, docking, step by step procedure
S Stamenkovic, London
09:00Wetlab
Port placement
Surgeon-led mobilisation and dissection
Safe and effective energy and stapler
All faculty
12:00Lunch
13:00Wetlab
Port placement
Surgeon-led mobilisation and dissection
Suturing
Procedural techniques & tips
All faculty
16:00Course wrap up and debrief
M Durand, Neuilly-sur-Seine
16:15Departure
Programme and faculty subject to change

Faculty