Hands on Training in Fresh Frozen Cadavers 21st - 25th ...

Hands on Training in Fresh Frozen Cadavers

21st - 25th January, 2015

Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences,

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Organized by:

The Hellenic Society of Colon
and Rectal Surgery

In cooperation with:
• 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic of AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki

• Cardiothoracic Department of AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki
• 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital

• 1st Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki

• 2nd Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ippokratio General Hospital
• Urology Department, Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Clinic, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Georgios Papanikolaou General Hospital

• Hellenic Association for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki



ADDRESS

Dear Colleagues,
The Hellenic Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, after the successful organization of the 1st
Advanced Course on Open and Laparoscopic Surgery and 2nd Advanced Course on Robotic
and Laparoscopic Surgery that took place in the Laboratory of Anatomy of School of Medicine
of Faculty of Health Sciences of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, has decided to continue
the postgraduate training courses and top expand the Robotic Surgery to other Surgery
specialties and to include also Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull base and Craniocervical
Junction Surgery and Dental Implant insertions. These Courses take place annually on fresh
frozen cadavers with the contribution of the Head of the Anatomy Laboratory, Professor
Konstantinos Natsis.
Due to the high cost of these courses, numerous surgical specialties will participate such
as general and thoracic surgeons, gynaecologists, urologists, neurosurgeons, vascular,
maxillofacial surgeon and dentists.
The 1st hands-on training course on laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, and open surgery of the
abdomen, chest, spine, hips and plastic surgery was held on January 2013 with great
success. The trainees as well as the trainers were very satisfied with the excellent quality of
the performed operations that simulated virtual patients.
The 2nd hands-on training course on robotic and laparoscopic surgery held on January 2015
with an additional innovation. All abdominal operations carried out laparoscopically, or with
the use of the Da Vinci robotic system. The fourth day all the participants, both trainers and
trainees, took part in the practice of Surgical Anatomy under the supervision of the Anatomy
Laboratory staff. The 2nd course has greater success and the trainees were very satisfied.
The 3rd hands on training course on robotic and laparoscopic surgery will be held in
Thessaloniki on 21-25 January 2015. All thoracic and abdominal operations will be carried
out laparoscopically, or with the use of the Da Vinci robotic system. A great emphasis will
be given to all performed operations in terms of accuracy and surgical anatomical structures
recognition through the aspect of the new technological instrumentation (laparoscopically -
robotic assisted-Surgical microscope –C-arm), conducted by skilled and experienced trainers
from Greece as well as from other countries. The fifth day all the participants, both trainers
and trainees, will take part in the practice of Surgical Anatomy under the supervision of the
Anatomy Laboratory staff. On Wednesday 21st of January will be offered for hands on Da
Vinci robotic system practice.
The official language of the course will be English.
I hope and believe that this innovative post-graduate program will be carried out with success
and will significantly contribute to the surgical training of surgeons, covering a wide range
of specialties.

The President of the Organizing Committee,

Georgios A. Basdanis
Professor of Surgery, A.U.Th
Head of the 1st Propedeutic Surgical Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
President of the Hellenic Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Organizing Committee

President: Basdanis G.
Vice Presidents: Natsis K., Skandalakis P.
G. Secretary: Tzeveleki I.

Members: Mekras D.
Anastasopoulos N. Michalopoulos A
Apostolidis S. Paraskevas G.
Christakis C.
Papadopoulos V.
Efthimiadis C.
Paramythiotis D.
Kanellos I.
Piagou M.
Katsamouris A. Spiliotopoulos A.
Kosmidis C. Tsitsopoulos P.
Lazaridis N.

President: Basdanis G. Scientific Committee

Members: Pados G.
Andreou A. Papadogeorgakis N.
Bekos A. Papanikolaou V.
Chatzitheoklitos E. Pechlivanidis G.
Dervenis C. Polychronidis A.
Foroulis Ch. Sarantzis N.
Karavias D. Skandalakis P.
Konstantinidis K. Spyridis C.
Kotzabasi K. Tarlatzis V.
Ktenidis K. Tepetes K.
Lazaridis C. Tsalis K.
Makris I. Tsimogiannis E.
Marakis G. Tsonidis Ch.
Mekras A. Tzovaras G.
Natsis K. Zouloumis L.
Nikiteas N.

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Wednesday, January 21st 2015
Surgical Hall, Laboratory of Anatomy

All day Hands On Robotic Practices
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 - Morning Session

Laparoscopic Gynaecologic Surgery -
Robotic and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
LAPAROSCOPIC GYNAECOLOGIC SURGERY: PADOS G.

Practices
• Laparoscopic Adnexectomy
• Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Identification of the Obturator Nerve

Trainers

Pados G., Papadopoulos N., Makedos A.
Anatomy Lab Instructor - Theoretical Session: Apostolidis S.

Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I

07:30 - 07:45 Registrations
Moderator: Pados G.
07:45 - 08:00 Addresses
08:00 - 08:20 Surgical Anatomy of the Pelvis Viscera
Apostolidis S.
08:20 - 09:00 Laparoscopic Gynaecologic Surgery - Video Presentations
Pados G.
09:00 - 14:00 Hands On Training - Anatomy Lab Surgical Hall

Tables Pados G.
1st & 2nd Table Papadopoulos N.
• Laparoscopic Adnexectomy Makedos A
• Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Identification of the Obturator Nerve

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE IS 4.

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ROBOTIC AND LAPAROSCOPIC UROLOGIC SURGERY:
SKOLARIKOS A., ANDREOU A.

Practices

• Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
• Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

Trainers

Skolarikos A., Andreou A., Bekos A., Ploumidis A.
Anatomy Lab Instructor - Theoretical Session: Natsis K.

Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre II
07:30 - 07:45 Registrations
Moderator: Andreou A.
07:45 - 08:00 Addresses
08:00 - 08:20 Surgical Anatomy of the Kidneys and Prostate
Natsis K.
08:20 - 09:00 Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery - Video Presentations
09:00 - 14:00 Hands On Training - Anatomy Lab Surgical Hall

Tables Skolarikos A.
1st Table Andreou A.
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Bekos A.
Ploumidis A.
2nd Table
Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy


MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE IS 4.

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Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 - Afternoon Session
ROBOTIC UROLOGY: ANDREOU A.
Practices

• Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Trainers

Skolarikos A., Andreou A., Bekos, A., Ploumidis A.
THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY:

GOULIELMOS V., FOROULIS CHR., FILIPPOU D.
Practices

• Thoracoscopy: Lungs - Great vessels Check - Pleural Biopsy - Lobectomy -
Pneumonectomy - Heart Surgery - Mitral Valve Plastic Repair - Atrial Septal
Defects Closure

• Heart Surgery Bypass - Occlusion of ductus Botalli - Mediastinal and Thymus
Surgery
Trainers
Goulielmos V., Filippou D., Foroulis Chr.
Anatomy Lab Instructor - Theoretical Session: Anastasopoulos N., Natsis K.

VASCULAR SURGERY: KTENIDIS K.
Practices

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Intraperitoneal Approach, Retroperitoneal
Approach, Axillary femoral bypass, Femorofemoral bypass
Trainers
Ktenidis K., Katsamouris A, Saratzis N.
Anatomy Lab Instructor - Theoretical Session: Anastasopoulos N., Natsis K.

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Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I

12:00 - 12:30 Registrations

Moderators: Foroulis Ch., Filippou D., Ktenidis K.

12:30 - 12:40 Addresses

12:40 - 12:55 Surgical Anatomy of Thoracic Wall and lungs
Anastasopoulos N.

12:55 - 13:10 Surgical Anatomy of Great Vessels and Heart
Natsis K.

13:10 - 13:25 Axillary, Aorta, Iliac and Femoral Arteries Anatomy
Natsis K.

13:25 - 13:50 Thoracoscopic Surgery: Technology, Equipment, Principles and
Techniques. Surgical approaches. Pneumonectomy types (video)

Filippou D., Foroulis Chr.

13:50 - 14:10 Heart Surgery: Technology, Equipment, Principles and Techniques.
Surgical Approaches. Heart surgery Bypass - Occlusion Botallo duct -
Mediastinal and Thymus Surgery
Goulielmos V.

14:10 - 15:00 Vascular Surgery Video Presentations (video)

15:00 - 20:00 Hands On Training - Anatomy Lab Surgical Hall

Tables 2nd Table
1st Table Thoracoscopy: Lungs - Great vessels
Robotic partial nephrectomy Check - Pleural Biopsy - Lobectomy -
Skolarikos A., Andreou A., Bekos A., Pneumonectomy
Ploumidis A. Filippou D., Foroulis Chr.,
4th Table
3rd Table Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm -
Heart surgery Bypass - Occlusion Intraperitoneal Approach
Botallo duct - Mediastinal and Ktenidis K.
Thymus Surgery Retroperitoneal Approach
Goulielmos V. Katsamouris A.
Axillary femoral bypass
Ktenidis K.
Femorofemoral bypass
Saratzis N.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE IS 4

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Friday, January 23rd, 2015 - Morning Session
Laparoscopic and Robotic General Surgery

LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC GENERAL SURGERY: BASDANIS G.

Practices and Trainers

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy
Tsimogiannis E. Efthimiadis Ch.
Paramythiotis D. Sapalidis K.
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy Robotic Nissen Fundoplication
Basdanis G. Konstantinidis K.
Efthimiadis Ch. Koutsogoulas N.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Robotic Right Hepatectomy
Tzovaras G. Konstantinidis K.
Albanopoulos K. Tepetes K.
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection Robotic Low Anterior Resection
Pechlivanidis G. Nikiteas N.
Mavrantonis K. Efthimiadis Ch.
Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy
Tsalis K.
Papanikolaou V.

Anatomy Lab Instructor - Theoretical Session: Apostolidis S.

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Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I

07:30 - 07:45 Registrations
Moderator: Basdanis G.
07:45 - 08:00 Addresses
08:00 - 08:20 Surgical Anatomy of the Liver, Gallbladder and Biliary ducts
Apostolidis S.
08:20 - 08:40 Surgical Anatomy of the Stomach and Large intestine
Apostolidis S.
08:40 - 09:00 Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery - Brain Surgery - Surgery of Spine Video

Presentations
09:00 - 14:00 Hands On Training Laparoscopic and Robotic General Surgery

Tables Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
1st Table Basdanis G., Efthimiadis Ch.
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection
Tsimogiannis E., Paramythiotis D. Pechlivanidis G., Mavrantonis K.
2nd Table Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Efthimiadis Ch., Sapalidis K.
Tzovaras G., Albanopoulos K. Robotic Nissen Fundoplication
3rd Table Konstantinidis K., Koutsogoulas N.
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
Basdanis G., Efthimiadis Ch.
4th Table
Robotic Right Hepatectomy
Konstantinidis K., Tepetes K.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE IS 4.

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Friday, January 23rd, 2015 - Afternoon Session
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: ZOULOUMIS L.

Practices

• Superficial parotidectomy. Identification and dissection of the facial nerve and its
peripheral branches

• Temporomandibular joint surgery. Discoplasty, eminectomy, augmentation of
eminence

• Closed Rhinoplasty

Trainers

Dalampiras S. Piagou M.
Dimitrakopoulos I. Tilaveridis I.
Karakinaris G. Vahtsevanos K.
Lazaridou M. Venetis G.
Papadogeorgakis N. Zouloumis L.

Anatomy Lab Instructors - Theoretical Part:
Piagou M., Papadogeorgakis N., Lazaridis N.

Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I

12:00 - 12:30 Registrations

Moderators: Zouloumis L.

12:30 - 12:45 Addresses

12:45 - 13:05 Surgical Anatomy of Parotid and Temporomandibular joint
Piagou M. - Papadogeorgakis N.

13:05 - 13:20 Surgical Anatomy of Nasal Cavity
Lazaridis N.

13:20 - 20:00 Hands On Training - Anatomy Lab Surgical Hall

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Tables Dalampiras S.
1st - 2nd - 3rd & 4th Table Dimitrakopoulos I.
• Superficialparotidectomy. Identification Lazaridou M.
Karakinaris G.
and dissection of the facial nerve and its Tilaveridis I.
peripheral branches Vahtsevanos K.
• Temporomandibular joint surgery. Venetis G.
Discoplasty, eminectomy, augmentation of Zouloumis L.
eminence Piagou M.
• Closed Rhinoplasty Papadogeorgakis N.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
TABLE 1 - 8 / TABLE 2 - 8 / TABLE 3 - 4

Saturday, January 24th, 2015 - Morning Session
SPINE SURGERY: TSONIDIS CHR.
Practices

• Approaches and instrumentations to the subaxial cervical spine
• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
• Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion
• Lateral mass crew placement
• Pedicle screw placement
• Approaches and instrumentation to the thoracolumbar spine
• Laminectomy and discectomy
• Pedicle screw placement
• Osteotomies

Trainers
Tsonidis Chr.
Tsitsopoulos P.
Anatomy Lab Instructors - Theoretical Part: Anastasopoulos N., Paraskevas G.

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Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre II
07:30 - 07:45 Registrations
Moderator: Tsonidis Ch.
07:45 - 08:00 Addresses
08:00 - 08:20 Surgical Anatomy of Cervical Spine
Anastasopoulos N.
08:20 - 08:40 Surgical Anatomy of Thoracolumbar Spine
Paraskevas G.
08:40 - 14:00 Hands On Training
Tables
1st Table
Approaches and instrumentations to the subaxial cervical spine
• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
• Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion
• Lateral mass crew placement
• Pedicle screw placement
Tsonidis Chr., Tsitsopoulos P.,
2nd Table
Approaches and instrumentation to the thoracolumbar spine
• Laminectomy and discectomy
• Pedicle screw placement
• Osteotomies
Tsonidis Chr., Tsitsopoulos P.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE IS 4.

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SKULL BASE AND CRANIOCERVICAL JUNCTION SURGERY:
SPILIOTOPOULOS ATH.
Practices

Lateral approaches to the craniocervical junction
Skull base approaches

Trainers
Bouramas D.
Patsalas I.
Spiliotopoulos Ath.
Anatomy - Theoretical Session: Natsis K., Piagou M.
Tables
3rd Table Lateral approaches to the craniocervical junction
4th Table Skull base approaches

Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I
07:00 - 07:30 Registrations
Moderators: Ath. Spiliotopoulos
07:30 - 07:50 Temporal bone and posterior cranial fosa anatomy
Piagou M.
07:50 - 08:10 Surgical Anatomy of Craniocervical Junction and verdebral artery
Natsis K.
08:10 - 08:40 Surgical approaches
Spiliotopoulos A.
08:40 - 09:00 Lateral approach to the foramen magnum and verdebral artery
Spiliotopoulos A.
09:00 - 14:00 Hands On Training - Anatomy Lab Surgical Hall

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Saturday, January 24th, 2015 - Afternoon Session
DENTAL IMPLANTS INSERTION: ZOULOUMIS L.

Practices
• Dental implants insertion - in combination with open sinus lift

Trainers

Dalampiras S. Tilaveridis I.
Dimitrakopoulos I. Vahtsevanos K.
Lazaridou M. Venetis G.
Karakinaris G. Zouloumis L.

Anatomy Lab Instructors - Theoretical Part: Piagou M., Natsis K.

Program
Anatomy Lab Amphitheatre I

07:30 - 07:45 Registrations

Moderator: Zouloumis L.

07:45 - 08:00 Addresses

08:00 - 08:20 Surgical Anatomy of Maxilla, Mandible and Maxillary sinus
Piagou M . - Natsis K.

08:20 - 14:00 Hands On Training

Tables Dalampiras S.
1st - 2nd - 3rd & 4th Table Dimitrakopoulos I.
Lazaridou M.
Dental implant insertion - in Karakinaris G.
combination with open sinus lift Tilaveridis I.
Vahtsevanos K.
Venetis G.
Zouloumis L.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AT TABLE 1 IS 8.

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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 - Morning Session
SURGICAL ANATOMY: NATSIS K.
Instructors
Natsis K.
Apostolidis S.
Paraskevas G.
Anastasopoulos N.
Lazaridis N.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Date and Venue
January 21st - 25th, 2015
Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health science, Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki University Campus
Languages
The official language of the course will be English.
Registration Form
Please visit www.globalevents.gr to download the registration form. Please complete it and
send it to the Course’s Secretariat at [email protected] or via fax at +30 2310
247746.
CME Credits
The course will be awarded with CME credits mutually recognized by the Panhellenic Medical
Association.
Registration Guidelines
1. How to Register
• Contact Global Events by phone (+30 2310 247743) or email to check availability and get

informed about the registration deadline.
• Fill in the Registration Form and send it by e-mail, [email protected] or fax,

+30 2310 247746, to Global Events. Kindly make sure you send the bank transaction slip
via email or fax with your name and the title of the Course to the congress secretariat.
PAYMENT SHOULD BE EFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER 30th.
PARTICIPATION WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE REGISTRATION
FEE. OTHERWISE, YOUR PLACE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NEXT PARTICIPANT,
FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY.

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2. Registration Fees

Category Costs
Laparoscopic Gynaecologic Surgery Thursday Morning Session 800€
Table 1 ¨, Table 2 ¨ Thursday Morning Session 800€
Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic - Table 1 ¨, Laparoscopic Table 2 ¨
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Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Thursday Afternoon Session 800€
Table 1 ¨ Thursday Afternoon Session 800€
Thursday Afternoon Session 800€
Thoracoscopic Surgery Friday Morning Session 800€
Table 2 ¨, Table 3 ¨ Friday Afternoon Session 800€

Vascular Surgery Friday Afternoon Session 1200€
Table 4 ¨
Saturday Morning Session 800€
Laparoscopic & Robotic General Surgery Saturday Morning Session 800€
Table 1 ¨, Table 2 ¨, Table 3 ¨, Table 4 ¨ Saturday Afternoon Session 800€

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Superficialparotidectomy. Identification and dissection of the
facial nerve and its peripheral branches
Table 1 ¨

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Superficialparotidectomy. Identification and dissection of

the facial nerve and its peripheral branches
• Temporomandibular joint surgery. Discoplasty,

eminectomy, augmentation of eminence
• Closed Rhinoplasty
Table 2 ¨, Table 3 ¨, Table 4 ¨

Cervical Spine Surgery, Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Table 1 ¨, Table 2 ¨

Skull base Surgery, Craniocervical Junction Surgery
Table 3 ¨, Table 4 ¨

Dental Implants Insertion - Open Sinus Lift
Table 1 ¨, Table 2 ¨, Table 3 ¨, Table 4 ¨

Registration Fee includes:
• Participation in the course
• Course material
• Coffee breaks
• Light Lunch
• Surgical Scrubs, hats, gloves
• Certificate of Attendance

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