Status: Open for registration

ESSO-KBCS Course on Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery (MIBS)

Share on

When

15-16.01.2027

Where

Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Level

Level 2

Shuang Gao

Aim of the course

This course offers advanced training in minimally invasive breast surgery, focusing on robotic and endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction. It covers patient selection, surgical techniques, service set-up, complication management, outcomes, and curriculum development.

Media Partner

Educational methods

Plenary lectures

Video presentations

Demonstration session (video transmitted from OR): advanced console skills & simulation OR/Robot

Transmission of live surgery

Workshops in small groups

Interactive sessions

Main topics

Indications, outcomes, patient selection for minimally invasive breast surgery

Technical aspects of robotic vs. endoscopic mastectomies with reconstruction

Refine advanced console and procedural techniques in robotic breast surgery

Understand how to integrate reconstruction options into robotic workflows

Improve management of complications and complex patient presentations

Evaluate outcomes and benchmarks for quality improvement

Foster collaboration across specialties (oncology, breast surgery, plastic surgery)

target participants

Breast surgery residents and surgeons in training interested in modern breast cancer surgery and reconstruction

Specialty doctors working in breast surgery

General surgeons with breast surgery interest who want to develop their skills in minimally invasive breast surgery

Any surgical specialist who is interested in acquiring knowledge on minimally invasive breast surgery

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

08:15 - 08:30 Welcome & Introduction T. Kovacs, M. Khatib

08:30 - 09:00 10-year History of Robotic Breast Surgery A. Toesca

09:00 - 09:30 30-year history of Endoscopic Breast Surgery H. Shin

09:30 - 10:00 Breast Anatomy for MIBS M. Khatib

10:00 - 10:30 Consideration Patient Selection of MIBS H-W. Lai

10:30 - 11:00 Oncological Safety of MIBS I. Rubio

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 - 12:00 Docking, Port Placement & Ergonomics, Open part – Advanced Tips J.M. Ryu

12:00 - 12:30 Pros and Cons for MIBS? Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Patient Satisfaction B. Sarfati

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Minimal Invasive Edited Video Session with panel discussion (A. Toesca, J.M. Ryu, B. Sarfati, H.S. Park, Z. Wang) - Moderators: A. Toesca, H.S. Park, A. Matalkah

Xi mastectomy
SP mastectomy
Endoscopic mastectomy
Live surgery from American Hospital OR (M. Khatib/ T. Kovacs)

15:00 - 16:00 Endoscopic mastectomies (platforms-single, multiport, CO2 or gasless techniques, NSM-technique, pitfalls, outcomes H-W. Lai, C.W. Mok

16:00 - 16:30 Complications in Robotic Breast Surgery: Minimization Strategies H. S. Park

16:30 - 17:00 Case Discussion MDT: Case selection, contraindications, Tips and tricks P. Lu, Z. Wang, A. Matalkah

17:30 - 18:00 Sponsored session

08:30 - 09:00 Sponsored session

09:00 - 09:30 Reconstruction: Implant Choice, Positioning, ADM Usage after Robotic Mastectomies T. Kovacs, M. Cherubino

09:30 - 10:00 Ongoing Trials and Preliminary Results: Complications and Oncological Safety C.W. Mok

10:00 - 11:45 Live Robotic Surgery from Seoul, Asan Medical center Moderators: A. Toesca, B. Sarfati, M. Khatib

11:45 - 12:00 Coffee Break

12:00 - 13:30 Endoscopic Nipple Sparing Mastectomy workshop on models Applied Medical); Patient Selection, Indication, Outcomes, Techniques A. Toesca, C. W. Mok, H-W. Lai, R. Iskanderian

13:30 - 14:30 Lunch

14:30 - 15:30 MIBS in China P.Lu, Z. Wang

15:30 - 16:00 Future of Breast Surgery: The Minimally Invasive Revolution J.M Ryu

16:00 - 16:30 Development of the Minimally Invasive (Robotic and Endoscopic) Breast Surgery Curriculum T. Kovacs, C.W. Mok

16:30 - 17:00 Sponsored session - Robot & Endoscopic Breast Conserving surgery with Luminomark H. Shin

17:00 - Closing Remarks