DESCRIPTION

  • Two-day VATS Lobectomy Course as a Treatment of Lung Cancer (anterior approach)
  • Max 4 HCPs (Team training of 2 surgeons, 1 OR Nurse 1 Anasthesiologist is preferred)
  • Procedural presentation (surgical strategy, guidelines, management of complications, good practice sharing)
  • Course dinner with Q&A sessions with experts

AUDIENCE

Thoracic teams who want to specialize in VATS minimally invasive lung surgery.

OBJECTIVE

To gain insights and techniques in the safe approach to VATS lobectomy and related procedures.

LOCATION

Rigshospitalet
Blegdamsvej 9
2100 Københaven Ø
Denmark

PREREQUISITES

Will require entire thoracic team of surgeons, nurse and anesthetist.

FORMAT

A typical course is as per the agenda shown below;

DATE

The courses run weekly to monthly depending on availability. Bookings will need to be made 4 months in advance.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

The day before - Evening

  • Arrival at the hotel / Dinner - optional

Day 1

  • 07:30  Pick up from hotel
  • 08:00  Introduction to Rigshospitalet & faculty
    Pre-operative briefing
  • 10:00  VATS lobectomy
  • 11:00  Post op briefing, pre op briefing, Q&A session
  • 13:00  VATS lobectomy
  • 14:00  Post operation briefing, Q&A session
  • 16:00  Departure to hotel
  • 19:00  Dinner

Day 2

  • 07:30  Pick up from hotel
  • 08:00  Day 1 cases briefing & discussion
    Day 2 pre-operation briefing
  • 10:00  VATS lobectomy
  • 11:00  Post op briefing, pre op briefing, Q&A session
  • 13:00  VATS lobectomy
  • 14:00  Post operation briefing, Q&A session
  • 16:00  Departure to airport