The Fundamentals in Thoracic Surgery: Part 1 will run from 10 – 12 April 2024 in Windsor.
This Course will be available online and in-person, all times shown below are local UK times.
WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL
| 08:15 | Thoracic Oncology: Welcome and introduction | G Cardillo, Rome & D Waller, Leicester |
| Session 1: Lung Cancer Surgery | ||
| i) Preoperative work up | ||
| 08:30 | Resectability – Nodule management/TNM staging / surgical staging | |
| 08:50 | Operability – assessing fitness for surgery | G Cardillo, Rome |
| 09:10 | Neoadjuvant therapy – pros &cons – Oncologist vs Surgeon | |
| BTS nodule guidelines/ 8th TNM Edition/ 9th revision | D Waller, Leicester | |
| ii) Operative care | ||
| 09:30 | Surgical access/ principles of lung cancer surgery/ anastomoses | |
| iii) Postoperative care | ||
| 09:50 | Common complications /management | |
| 10:10 | ERAS in practice – analgesia/drain management/physio | |
| 10:30 | BREAK | |
| iv) MDT Discussion | ALL | |
| 10:50 | Part-solid nodule | |
| 11:10 | Stage I , borderline fitness | |
| 11:30 | Stage III T3 chest wall tumour | |
| 11:50 | Stage IIIa N2a tumour | |
| Session 2: Oesophageal Cancer | ||
| 12:20 | Stage specific surgery | |
| Session 3: Thymic Epithelial Tumours | ||
| 12:40 | Differential diagnoses – imaging/staging | |
| 12:50 | Stage specific management | |
| 13:20 | LUNCH | |
| IN-PERSON ONLY: | ||
| Session 4: Hands-on session | ||
| 14:20 | 2 x Workshops running parallel | |
| 17:00 | CLOSE |
THURSDAY 11 APRIL
| 08:15 | Non-malignant disease: Introductory briefing | G Cardillo, Rome & D Waller, Leicester |
| Session 5: Pneumothorax | ||
| 08:30 | Primary SP – when to operate/ surgical technique – lung resection or not/pleurectomy v pleurodesis | |
| 08:50 | Secondary SP – fitness for surgery (cardiovascular/respiratory) | |
| 09:10 | Persistent air leak /chest drain management | |
| Session 6: Emphysema | ||
| 09:30 | LVR – principles of selection/choice of technique | |
| 10:00 | MDT discussion – 3 x 20 min cases (suitable for EBV/LVRS/unsuitable) | ALL |
| 11:00 | BREAK | |
| Session 7: Diaphragm | ||
| 11:30 | The raised hemidiaphragm – differential diagnosis – anatomy of hernia | |
| 11:50 | Physiology of plication /surgical methods | |
| Session 8: Chest Trauma | ||
| 12:10 | Initial management of haemothorax – indications for surgery/surgical approaches | |
| 12:30 | Rib fracture management | |
| 12:50 | Diaphragmatic rupture/ visceral injury/airway injury | |
| 13:10 | LUNCH | |
| IN-PERSON ONLY: | ||
| Session 9: Hands-on session | ||
| 14:10 | 2 x Workshops running parallel | |
| 17:00 | CLOSE |
FRIDAY 12 APRIL
| 08:15 | The Pleural space: Introductory briefing & Physiopatholgy | |
| Session 10: Pleural Effusion (Assessment) | ||
| 08:30 | Diagnostic criteria / methods – fluid analysis/imaging / medical thoracoscopy | |
| Session 11: Malignant Pleural Effusion | ||
| 09:30 | Malignant effusion – management | G Cardillo, Rome |
| 09:50 | Mesothelioma – there is still a role for the surgeon | D Waller, Leicester |
| 10:10 | Mesothelioma – there is no longer role for the surgeon | |
| 10:30 | BREAK | |
| Session 12: Pleural Infection | ||
| 11:00 | Pleural Empyema – assesment | |
| 11:20 | Pleural Empyema – stage-specific management | |
| 11:50 | Mediastinitis | |
| 12:10 | Perforated oesophagus | |
| 12:30 | Course debriefing | D Waller, Leicester |
| 13:00 | LUNCH & CLOSE |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
Faculty marked with * will present remotely.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
10-12 April 2024 (2.5 day course)
Location
Windsor, UK
Course Directors
D Waller, Leicester; G Cardillo, Rome
Course Format
Mix of online and in-person interactive lectures
Surgical case videos
Hands-on simulation sessions
Course Fee
This course is available online and in-person.
In-person registration fees include all sessions, breaks, lunch and dinner on Wednesday 10th April.
In-person fees (Windsor,UK):
Members: €395 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €495 inclusive of VAT
Online registration fees include all sessions, except for 3 and 6 Hands on sessions. Kindly note there is no interactive function and you will not be able to interact with Faculty and other attendees.
Hybrid fees (online only):
Members: €150 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €200 inclusive of VAT
Target Audience
Skills level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus. Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.
Faculty
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Giuseppe Cardillo -
David Waller
