Scientific Congress Schedule

Cystic lesions of the pancreas

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Implementation in a multidisciplinary pancreatic cyst clinic

by , Philadelphia

Role of microvesicules in pancreatic cystic lesion

by , Geneva

Surgery for IPMN: what’s the current evidence?

by , Boston

Long-term management of branch duct IPMN: Incidence of late malignant transformation and concomitant pancreatic cancer will never be zero

by , Verona

Industry Exhibition

Live surgery

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Whipple procedure

by , Heidelberg

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy or conversion of DPPHR into Whipple procedure

by , Bern

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Pancreas basics for students and young surgeons

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Embryology and anatomy of the pancreas

by , Bern

Surgery of acute and chronic pancreatitis

by , St. Gallen

Surgery of pancreatic tumors

by , Zurich

Management of complications in pancreatic surgery

by , Bern

Ideal preoperative preparation of the surgeon and the patient

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Developing pancreas cancer surgery in a region of low incidence

by , Mumbai

Pathway improvements to surgery

by , Birmingham

Resectability of pancreatic cancer: Which patients need neoadjuvant therapy?

by , Heidelberg

Centralization in pancreatic cancer treatment

by , Munich

Patient work-up and intraoperative measures for a safe pancreatic surgery

by , Zurich

Intraoperative preparation of the specimen and classification of the resection margin

by , Düsseldorf

The role of IORT in treating locally advanced unresectable and borderline pancreatic cancer

The lecture is sponsored by IntraOp Medical Corporation

by , Boston

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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

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Management of neuroendocrine tumors in patients with MEN 1

by , Geneva

Burning issues for the management of functional and non-functional neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors

by , Milano

Update international guidelines on pancreatic NETs

by , Bern

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and pancreatic cystic neoplasms

by , Marseille

Closing ceremony

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Closing words & farewell

by , Heidelberg

Programme

Hands on Course - "Pancreatic anastomosis - Just do it"
During the course, participants learn how to sew a pancreatic anastomosis (on the cattle/pig pancreas) under the guidance of experienced experts.

Tutors: M. de Santibañes (Buenos Aires), F. Nickel (Heidelberg) and S. Shrikhande (Mumbai)

Best Poster Session
The 10 best submitted abstracts will each receive a Travel Grant worth CHF 500.00 when presenting their poster in the Best Poster Session (5 minutes presentation + 1 minute questions/answers). They thereby get the chance to win the Best Poster Award.

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