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ESSO Advanced Course on Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

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When

22-23.10.2026

Where

Gothenburg, Sweden

Level

Level 2

Contact Us

GAO Shuang

Aim of the course

This course is designed to provide an insight on several key and controversial aspects of pancreatic cancer surgery and to cover the most recent advances in the multidisciplinary management. Participants will become familiar with the most advanced and innovative surgical approaches for pancreatic malignancies as well as with the most appropriate management of pancreatic surgery-related complications. Moreover, they will recognize areas of uncertainty in the indications and timing for surgery of pancreatic neoplasms.

Educational methods

Plenary lectures

Photo/Video-based discussion sessions

MDT case-based discussion sessions

Main topics

Diagnosis and multimodality treatment of resectable/borderline/ locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Vascular and pancreatic anastomotic surgical techniques for resectable/borderline/locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Management of pancreatic surgery-related complications

Dealing with the consequences of pancreatic surgery

Management choice of IPMN and pancreatic NET

target participants

Senior residents in surgery

HPB Fellows

Junior and experienced consultant surgeons (general and HPB)

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

08:30 - 12:00 Part I - Perioperative assessment

08:30-08:45 Introduction
08:45-09:05 Warm-up cases: BR and LAPC – S. Mieog, S. Partelli, G. Marchegiani
09:05-09:25 Radiologic (imaging) evaluation of resectability – before and after neoadjuvant therapy – N. Kartalis
09:25-09:45 Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for BR/LAPC – T. Seufferlein
09:45-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-10:30 Surgical principles for resection of BR/LAPC – E. Rangelova
10:30-10:50 Pathological assessment of treatment response and margins after neoadjuvant treatment – what the surgeon needs to know – V. Adsay
10:50-11:05 Treatment of local recurrence. Options for local control if unresectable – F. Nickel
11:05-12:00 MDT case session: BR/LAPC – A. Sauvanet, T. Hackert, E. Rangelova

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Time

13:00 - 17:30 Part II - Technical training session

13:00-13:10 Surgical simulation and model training – F. Nickel
13:10-13:30 Venous resections (types, principles, anticoagulation). Segmental resection (step-by-step) – E. Rangelova
13:30-13:40 Venous patch (step-by-step) – A. Sauvanet
13:40-15:15 3D model training: Vein reconstruction workshop
15:15-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-15:50 Arterial resections (outcome, types, tips for grafts) – T. Hackert
15:50-17:30 3D model training: Vein reconstruction workshop

08:30 - 12:00 Part III - Complications: the difficult decisions

08:30-09:00 Warm-up case session: complications – F. Nickel, G. Marchegiani, E. Rangelova
09:00-09:20 How to deal with the very high-risk pancreatic anastomosis – S. Partelli
09:20-09:50 Case-based: Treatment of B/C POPF/PPH – S. Mieog, A. Sauvanet
09:50-10:15 Vascular complications after BR/LAPC surgery. Salvage options – T. Hackert
10:15-10:45 Coffee break
10:45-11:10 Case session: Other disasters after pancreatic surgery – A. Sauvanet
11:10-11:35 Treatment of long-term consequences of pancreatic surgery – E. Rangelova
11:35-11:50 Non-surgical skills: Registries, guidelines and academic development – G. Marchegiani
11:50-12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Time

13:00 - 14:00 Part IV.I - Decision-making in IPMN

13:00-13:15 Which guideline, whom to un-follow and whom and when to operate – E. Marchegianni
13:15-13:55 Case session of IPMN: how to operate?

14:00 - 15:00 Part IV.II - Decision-making in PNETs

14:00-14:15 The complex PNET cases: multimodality management – S. Partelli, A. Sauvanet
14:15-14:55 Case session of PNET: when and how to operate and when not?
14:55-15:00 Final reflections – All faculty