COURSE OBJECTIVES of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in morbid obesity surgery
To provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications
To highlight technical asprects 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 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 of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Interactive theoretical and video sessions between Faculty and course participants; live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations; hands-on training on live tissue (mini-pigs) in experimental lab.
TARGET AUDIENCE of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Laparoscopic digestive surgeons.
Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
J. Marescaux (F), K. Higa (USA), M. Vix (F)
B. Dallemagne (B), J. Leroy (F), D. Mutter (F), S. Perretta (I)
Faculty
J. Alves Terra JR (BR), P. Angelos (USA), G. Ballantyne (USA), H. Buchwald (USA), GB. Cadiere (B), A. Cardoso Ramos, JM. Chevallier (F), G. Costamagna (I), M. Galvao Neto (BR), D. Herron (USA), K. Higa (USA), J. Himpens (B), CK. Huang (TW), K. Kasama (J), L. Katz (USA), N. Kawahara (BR), K. Kim (USA), WJ. Lee (TW), K. Miller (A), J. Morton (USA), G. Präger (A), A. Pryor (USA), P. Schauer (USA), S. Shah (IND), N. Scopinaro (I), M. Suter (CH), A. Talvane de Oliveira (BR)
Registration fees
2013 Option A
- 925 Euros Euros: limited to 50 participants
The fees include:
live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
lectures and workshops
coffee breaks and lunches
one evening meal
shuttle bus service provided
2013 Option B
- 1798 Euros: limited to 34 participants
The fees include:
is available at special EITS rates at
the following hotels, depending on the course:
Hilton Hotel ****
Mercure Palais des Congrès Hotel ****
2013 : 110 € per night, in a single room, breakfast included (city tax included)
Registration
To register, please send us your registration form duly completed
by fax (+33 (0)3 88 11 90 28) and/or postal mail.
Registration is confirmed upon receipt of the form duly filled out, signature affixed, with payment enclosed.
WARNING !
Online registration is only for individuals.
Any company (travel agencies, laboratories, industrials, etc.) should contact the person in charge of the course directly.
Please note that, out of organizational reasons, any registration cancelled less than one month before the course will NOT be reimbursed or postponed.
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Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Course program
Thursday
7.30 am Shuttle-bus Hotel – IRCAD/EITS
8.00 am Welcome of participants LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED OPERATIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
FOR OPTION A AND OPTION B - Sleeve Gastrectomy - Gastric Bypass - Gastric Plication - Mini Gastric Bypass - Gastric Banding - NOTES™ Sleeve Gastrectomy - Single Incision Sleeve Gastrectomy
1.00 pm Lunch at the Institute
2.00 pm
OPTION A Workshops: "SURGICAL TIPS AND TRICKS VIDEO" COMMENTED BY THE FACULTY Discussion around short presentations of difficult or particular cases, pitfalls and technical details in colorectal surgery through pre-recorded operative demonstrations.
OPTION B ONLY TRAINING ON LIVE TISSUE (MINI-PIGS) - Jejunojejunal anastomosis - Gastric Banding - Sleeve Gastrectomy - Gastric Bypass - Gastric Plication
6.00 pm End of the session Shuttle-bus IRCAD/EITS – Hotel
8.00 pm Shuttle-bus Hotel – Restaurant
8.30 pm Dinner in honor of participants
11.00 pm Shuttle-bus Restaurant – Hotel
Friday
7.30 am Shuttle-bus Hotel – IRCAD/EITS
8.00 am
For OPTION A and OPTION B PLENARY SESSIONS - LECTURES SELECTION OF PATIENTS & PREOPERATIVE WORKUP - Who are the right candidates for bariatric surgery?
CURRENT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES IN BARIATRIC PROCEDURES - Particularities in OR setup for obese patients - Adjustable gastric band - How to perform a safe sleeve gastrectomy ? - Principles & surgical steps of Gastric Bypass - Is Mini-Gastric Bypass easier and efficient? - Rationale & technique of Biliary Pancreatic Diversions (BPD)
LONG-TERM RESULTS (Banding, Bypass, Sleeve...)
BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY IN ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN
QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
1.00 pm Lunch at the Institute
OPTION A Workshops: "SURGICAL TIPS AND TRICKS VIDEO" COMMENTED BY THE FACULTY Discussion around short presentations of difficult or particular cases, pitfalls and technical details in colorectal surgery through pre-recorded operative demonstrations.
OPTION B ONLY TRAINING ON LIVE TISSUE (MINI-PIGS) - Jejunojejunal anastomosis - Gastric Banding - Sleeve Gastrectomy - Gastric Bypass - Gastric Plication
Saturday
7.30 am Shuttle-bus Hotel – IRCAD/EITS
8.00 am
For OPTION A and OPTION B PLENARY SESSIONS - LECTURES
MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS - Intra- and Peri-operative: – Gastric perforations – Bleeding - Specific short- and long-term complications – Banding: Pouch dilatation, gastric erosion – Sleeve: Leaks, pouch stenosis, pouch dilatation, GERD, pain – Bypass and BPD: Gastro-gastric fistula, gastro jejunal perforated ulcer, internal herniations
NEW TRENDS - NOTES™ and Single Port Bariatric Surgery - Robotic bariatric surgery
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FAILURES? - Redo strategies in Bariatric Surgery - Redo procedures - Endoluminal procedures
ENDOLUMINAL BARIATRIC PROCEDURES
FROM BARIATRIC TO METABOLIC SURGERY: SURGICAL TREATMENT OF NON-OBESE TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS?
1.00 pm End of course Delivery of the certificates of attendance Shuttle-bus IRCAD/EITS – Hotel
This Program may be subject to modifications
EACCME accreditation
EITS courses are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists in their home European Country.
The EACCME is an institution of the European Union
of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.
EACCME Credits convertible into AMA PRA category 1 Credits™
Surgeons interested in getting AMA PRA category 1 Credits™ credits may contact info@eits.fr.
EACCME approved credits for e-learning activities are recognized by the American Medical Association for conversion to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians may apply to convert EACCME credits into AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by submitting the following form and attaching an EACCME credit certificate, and processing fee. Please click here to download application form for EACCME credit conversion into AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Processing fees directly payable to the American Medical Association are as follows: AMA member $30 and non-AMA member $75 (see information stated in application form).
As a rule, the conversion to AMA category 1 credit(s)™ is 1:1 for all EACCME credit(s).
Further details can be obtained by clicking on the current link.
Instructions for converting EACCME Credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
To apply for conversion of EACCME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™:
Visit the EACCME website to ensure the activity was certified for EACCME credit
A certificate awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be emailed within four weeks.
By fax
Attn: CPPD
+1 (312) 464-4669
By mail
American Medical Association
Continuing Physician Professional Development (CPPD)
515 N. State Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60654
If you have questions, please contact CPPD at pra@ama-assn.org
EITS courses have been endorsed by the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
The EAES Education Committee aims to ensure that appropriate endoscopic
training courses are available for residents in training and certified surgeons
who wish to be trained in endoscopic surgery.