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