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Hands-on Course on Liver Surgery

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When

13-14.04.2026

Where

Innsbruck, Austria

Level

Level 1

Maria Sanchez

Aim of the course

This course is a hands-on workshop for surgical anatomy, operative and interventional technics for liver tumours. The course will focus on obtaining thorough understanding of functional liver anatomy and the technical aspects necessary for aspiring liver surgeons. Furthermore, surgically relevant liver diseases, diagnostics, perio-perative management, radiological interventions and the role of transplantation for liver diseases will be discussed in an evidence-based, multidisciplinary environment.

Educational methods

Hands-on cadaver sessions

Educational videos and 3D-Anatomy atlas

Case-discussion session

Video-based learning

Plenary lectures

Main topics

Liver anatomy and anatomical variations

Tumour biology for liver surgeons

Primary liver tumours: Background and Treatment strategies

Secondary liver tumours: Background and Treatment strategies

Tips and tricks for intraoperative ultrasound, vascular resection and bilioenteric reconstruction

Tips and tricks for conventional and advanced procedures

target participants

Young surgeons

Surgical residents or registers interested in liver surgery/surgical oncology of the liver

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

08:30 - 08:40 Welcome and Introduction M. Maglione, E. Maier, S. Stättner

08:40 - 09:10 Interpretation of Radiological Findings A. Mayr, M. Kammerer

09:10 - 09:40 How to Plan a Liver Resection: HCC, iCCA, CRLM C. Dopazo

09:40 - 10:00 Coffee break

10:00 - 10:30 Minimal Invasive Liver Resections – Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls C. Oberkofler

10:30 - 11:00 Standard Open Resections – Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls S. Stättner

11:00 - 12:00 Primary Liver Tumours: HCC – Interactive Case: Defining Resectability, Treatment Plan, MDT, Resection and Complication Management working in groups

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 14:30 Primary Liver Tumours: iCCA – Interactive Case: Defining Resectability, Treatment Plan, MDT, Resection and Complication Management working in groups

14:30 - 15:30 Secondary Liver Tumours: Colorectal Liver Metastases – Interactive Case: Defining Resectability, Treatment Plan, MDT, Resection and Complication Management working in groups

15:30 - 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 - 16:45 Tips and Tricks for Intraoperative Ultrasound, Vascular Resection and Bilioenteric Reconstruction + Hands-on Ultrasound H. Malik

08:00 - 08:30 Welcome Coffee

08:30 - 08:45 Introduction Dissection Room

08:45 - 10:45 Part 1: Laparoscopic Approach (Left-lateral): All faculty

Positioning of patient / trocars
Mobilization of the left liver
Pringle Maneuver
Identification and isolation of the left hepatic vein
Parenchymal transections (left-lateral)
Segment 1 resection

10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 - 13:15 Part 2: Conventional Approach (Preparation for Right-Hepatectomy): All faculty

Video session: Step-by-Step right hemi hepatectomy (supported by Incision.com)
Positioning of patient
Mobilization of the left and right hemiliver
Pringle Manoeuvre
Identification and isolation of the right and middle hepatic vein
Hilar approach with identification and isolation of the hepatic arteries, portal vein and common bile duct
Parenchymal transections (hemi right)

13:15 - 14:45 Lunch

14:45 - 16:15 Part 3: Conventional Approach (Advanced Resections, Bile Duct and Vascular Resections) All faculty

Common bile duct reconstruction techniques +/- T-drainage, bilioenteric anastomosis
Hepatic artery reconstruction and portal vein reconstruction
Complication management