Sponsored symposia
Monday June 6th, 13:30 – 14:30 hrs:
CLOSING THE GAP: COMPONENT SEPARATION IN ABDOMINAL WALL SURGERY
Chair: L. Nannestad Jørgensen, Denmark
3D Endoscopic component separation
M. Smietanski, Poland
Transversus abdominis release, advances and indications
M.A. García Urena, Spain
This symposium is supported by B. Braun
Monday June 6th, 13:30 – 14:30 hrs:
ABSORBABLE SCAFFOLDS: THE MESH WE WERE WAITING FOR
Chair: Mr. Windsor, United Kingdom
Speakers:
Dr. W. Hope, United States of America
Dr. S. Morales-Conde, Spain
This symposium is supported by Bard
Tuesday June 7th, 10:00 – 11:00 hrs:
RETHINKING YOUR FIXATION STRATEGY: CLINICAL RESULTS USING PROGRIP™ MESH
Chair: J.F. Lange, the Netherlands
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with ProGrip™ laparoscopic self-fixating mesh: Final results of a quality of life validation study
F. Muysoms, Belgium
Experience of 2095 ProGrip™ self-gripping meshes for Lichtenstein repair. Do we need additional suture fixation?
G. Köhler, Austria
Prospective clinical evaluation of ProGrip™ self-gripping large pore mesh for incisional hernia repair
F. Berrevoet, Belgium
This symposium is supported by Medtronic
Tuesday June 7th, 13:00 – 14:00 hrs:
HOW MIS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES
Chair: F. Berrevoet, Belgium
Laparoscopic ventral gernia repair - patient outcomes and health economics
L. Jørgensen, Denmark
Symbotex™ composite mesh for ventral hernia repair: Intermediate observations of the SymCHro registry study
M. Lepere, France
Fixation challenges and solutions in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
D. Mikami, United States of America
This symposium is supported by Medtronic
Tuesday June 7th, 13:00 – 14:00 hrs:
REINFORCEMENT OF COMPLEX ABDOMINAL WALL REPAIRS – TREATMENT OPTIONS AND ITS EVIDENCE
Chair: P. Giordano, United Kingdom
3D reconstruction of the abdominal wall with the aid of GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement after posterior component separation in complex cases
M.A. García Urena, Spain
Abdominal wall reconstruction in strongly obese patients – The value of GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement!
R. Berta, Italy
COBRA – The final results of a prospective, multicenter study on 104 patient with 2 years follow up
M. Goldblatt, United States of America
This symposium is supported by W.L.Gore