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Advanced Course on the Management of HIPEC after CRS

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When

25-27.03.2026

Where

Berlin, Germany

Level

Level 1

Ana Galan

Aim of the course

This advanced course on CRS, HIPEC and intraperitoneal treatments for peritoneal malignancies aims at discussing evidence-based clinical decision-making in the management of primary and secondary peritoneal cancers. It will offer a multidisciplinary programme combining both practical aspects and theoretical problems. This year’s programme will feature debates and ‘pro-con’ sessions on key controversies in peritoneal surface oncology. In the wet-lab, the participants will have an opportunity to learn open and minimally invasive cytoreductive surgery (NEW).

Educational methods

Participants will perform cytoreductive surgery in small groups in the wet lab using several new technical devices

Case discussions

Video and live demonstrations of techniques of intraperitoneal chemotherapy administration

Plenary up-to-date lectures

Debates and 'pro-con' sessions

Main topics

Basics of PSM

Colorectal cancer - multidisciplinary management

Gastric cancer- multidisciplinary management

Minimally invasive cytoreductive surgery

Appendiceal cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei-multidisciplinary management

Mesothelioma-multidisciplinary management

Ovarian cancer-multidisciplinary management

The future of PSM treatment

target participants

Senior residents (last two years of training)

Experienced consultant surgical oncologists, gastrointestinal surgeons and gynaecological oncologists

Early career surgeons interested in the management of peritoneal malignancies

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

12:30 - 13:00 Introduction B. Rau, A. Bhatt

13:00 - 14:30 Session 1: Why We Do What We Do in PSM? Chairs: P. Sugarbaker, V. Kepenekian

13:00 - 13:20 History of CRS and HIPEC P. Sugarbaker

13:00 - 13:10 Revised Classification for Peritonectomy Procedures A. Bhatt

13:10 - 13:20 Prevention of Tumour Cell Entrapment in Locally Control of PSM P. Sugarbaker

13:20 - 13:30 Common Complications after CRS and HIPEC and How to Handle Them O. Glehen

13:30 - 13:45 Masterclass in PSM Radiology P. Rousset

13:45 - 14:00 Essentials of GI Pathology for the PSM Surgeon W. Solass

14:00 - 14:10 How to Integrate New Treatment Developments for PSM in Your Unit M. Alyami

14:10 - 14:30 Discussion All faculty

14:30 - 15:30 Session 2: Colorectal Cancer Chairs: D. Cortés-Guiral, M. Hübner

14:30 - 14:35 Colorectal Cancer I. de Hingh

14:30 - 14:35 Case Presentation - Colorectal Cancer A. Bhatt

14:35 - 14:45 View of the Medical Oncologist V. Lavingia

14:45 - 14:55 View of the Surgeon V. Kepenekian

14:55 - 15:30 Debate + Discussion: Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Moderator: K. Van der Speeten, V. Kepenkian, A. Kurreck, V. Lavingia, I. de Hingh, K. Van Der Speeten

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: The Future of PSM Treatment Chairs: W. Ceelen, K. Van der Speeten

16:00 - 16:10 Organoids and Intraperitoneal Chemo-regimens: Are We Ready? W. Ceelen

16:10 - 16:20 New Concepts in Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy K. Van der Speeten

16:20 - 16:25 AHA Question About MIC CRS/HIPEC: Intro B. Rau

16:25 - 16:35 Minimal Invasive CRS/HIPEC: PRO D. Cortés-Guiral

16:35 - 16:45 Minimal Invasive CRS/HIPEC: CONTRA P. Piso

16:45 - 16:50 AHA Question About MIC CRS/HIPEC: Conclusion B. Rau

16:50 - 17:00 ERAS in Patients with Peritoneal Metastases M. Hübner

17:00 - 17:30 Discussion All faculty

17:30 - 18:30 Session 4: Gastric Cancer Chairs: O. Glehen, P. Piso

17:30 - 17:50 Gastric Cancer O. Glehen

17:30 - 17:35 Case Presentation - Gastric Cancer O. Glehen

17:35 - 17:45 View of the Medical Oncologist A. Kurreck

17:45 - 17:55 View of the Surgeon I. de Hingh

17:55 - 18:30 Debate + Discussion: HIPEC – PIPAC – NIPS – or Nothing: Indication and Patients Selection Moderator: I. de Hingh, P. Sugarbaker, O. Glehen, K. Van der Speeten, H. Ishigami, S. Kusamura, W. Ceelen, A. Kurreck, V. Lavingia

08:00 - Bus Transfer to Lab for Speakers, Participants and Sponsors

09:00 - 09:10 Anatomical Structure in Animal Venue

09:10 - 09:20 Debriefing from Human to Animal B. Rau

09:20 - 09:25 HIPEC: 5 Technical Tips for Open V. Verwaal

09:25 - 09:30 HIPEC: 5 Technical Tips for Closed O. Glehen

09:30 - 09:35 PIPAC: 5 Technical Tips for PIPAC S. Guel-Klein

09:35 - 09:40 NIPS: 5 Technical Tips for NIPS H. Ishigami

09:40 - 15:40 Hands-On Session All faculty

11:40 - 12:10 Coffee Break

12:10 - 13:10 Wet Lab All faculty

13:10 - 14:10 Lunch

14:10 - 14:40 Wet Lab All faculty

14:40 - 15:40 Devices HIPEC Open and Devices HIPEC Closed - PIPAC Procedure

15:40 - 16:40 Bus Transfer for Speakers, Participants and Sponsors

08:00 - 08:55 Session 5: Appendiceal Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Chairs: S. Kusamura, I. de Hingh

08:00 - 08:20 Appendiceal Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei F. Mohamed

08:00 - 08:05 Case Presentation - Appendiceal PMS F. Köhler

08:05 - 08:15 View of the Pathologist W. Solass

08:15 - 08:25 View of the Surgeon F. Mohamed

08:25 - 08:50 Discussion About Extension of Surgery (Gastrectomy, Splenectomy, Colectomy) (Moderators: V. Kepenekian, S. Kusamura) All faculty

08:50 - 10:30 Session 6: Mesothelioma Chairs: O. Sgarbura, F. Mohamed

08:50 - 09:00 Case Presentation - Mesothelioma – Benigne Meso from the Pre-Course M. Alberto

09:00 - 09:10 View of the Pathologist: Pleura and Peritoneum W. Solass

09:10 - 09:30 View of the Surgical Oncologist S. Kusamura

09:30 - 09:55 Discussion About Extension of Surgery (Total Mesenterectomy?) (Moderators: M. Deraco, O. Glehen) All faculty

09:55 - 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:35 Session 7: Ovarian Cancer Chairs: W. Van Driel, A. Bhatt

10:30 - 10:40 Case Presentation - Ovarian Cancer A. Bhatt

10:40 - 10:50 View of the Pathologist W. Solass

10:50 - 11:00 View of the Gynaecologist W. Van Driel

11:00 - 11:10 View of the Medical Oncologist V. Lavingia

11:10 - 11:35 Discussion about Extension of Surgery (Thoracic CRS?) (Moderators: W. van Driel, A. Bhatt) All faculty

11:35 - 13:00 Session 8: The future of PSM Treatment II Chairs: M. Alyami, S. Guel-Klein

11:35 - 11:45 Setting Up a PSM Programme in Different Hospitals S. Somashekhar

11:45 - 11:55 Palliative Treatment and Clinical Endpoints in PSM Patients I. de Hingh

11:55 - 12:05 Current Indications for PIPAC M. Hübner

12:05 - 12:15 Using Technology to Improve Detection of PMS (FAPI PET and Fluorescence) M. Alberto

12:15 - 12:25 PROMS and PREMS in PSM Patients O. Sgarbura

12:25 - 12:35 Ongoing Clinical Trials in PSM W. Ceelen

12:35 - 13:00 Discussion All faculty

13:00 - 13:20 Final Remarks and End of the Course

ESSO Member Fee

€ 1300

Full course (including hands-on)

ESSO Member Fee

€ 500

Theoretical part only

Non-Member Fee

€ 1450

Full course (including hands-on)

Non-Member Fee

€ 650

Theoretical part only

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Venue &
accommodation

Venue

Theoretical part (25th and 27th March 2026)

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
Visitor and Training Center
Schamhorststrasse 3
10115
Berlin, Germany

Hands on session (26th March 2026)
Medizin im Gruenen
Ulmenstraße 12
15864 Wendisch Rietz
Germany

Transfer to and from the lab will be organised.

accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the course registration fee.

We have reserved a number of rooms for participants at Hotel Innside Berlin Mitte, located just 10 minutes from the course venue. The rate is €129 per night, including breakfast. A booking link will be shared shortly.