ACUTE CARE SURGERY WORKSHOP for VISCERAL AND
GASTROINTESTINAL EMERGENCIES (OTHER THEN TRAUMA)
23 th – 24 th November 2026
This course is endorsed by:
– European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
– Swedish Society for Innovation in Surgery (SIKT)
Download program: Program ACS 2026
Download poster: Poster ACS 2026
AIM of the Workshop
to provide surgeons the information and skills needed for successful handling of
nontraumatic visceral and GI emergencies from arrival in the emergency room
through transfer for definitive treatment to the operating room, intensive care unit or
ward, with detailed attention to the decision-making process as well as to relevant
surgical skills and techniques.
Structure
Theoretical sessions – state of the art information on the diagnosis and management
of non-trauma GI & visceral emergencies. The symposium provides an ideal mix of
the traditional standard of care principles with cutting edge, forward-moving
practices.
Hands-on sessions during the entire second day focused on laparoscopic approach.
Develop skills to suture perforated ulcer, bowel resections, splenectomy, manage
complicated situations, laparoscopic hemostasis technics, working with ICG and 3D
as well as to try and compare on the spot different high-end laparoscopic devices
The following goals will be pursued:
1. Confront surgeons with different controversial scenarios
2. Provide concrete answers from latest literature for questions emerging from these
situations
3. Develop skills to manage complicated issues, laparoscopic hemostasis technics
4. Working with ICG and laparoscopic different approaches and techniques
5. try and compare on the spot different high-end laparoscopic devices from All of
our sponsors: Johnson & Johnson, Karl Storz, Medtronic, Olympus, Intuitive
The course will be supported by an impressive international Faculty:
Nicolo de Manzini
Professor of Surgery
Dean of the Medical University of Trieste
Past President, Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery (SICE)
Thomas Carus
Professor of Surgery
Uninversity Hospital Bassum, Germany
Alan Bilosavo
Senior Consultant
Chef of the Acute Care Surgery Department
University Hospital, Trieste
Both the theoretical presentations and the hands-on training will be held in the
Centre for Teaching & Research in Disaster Medicine and Traumatology
(KMC) in Linköping
Local Organizing Committee is represented by:
– Dorin Eugen Popa MD PhD
University Hospital Linköping
Past – Chair of the Education & Training Committee, EAES
– Todor Djendov MD, PhD
University Hospital Linköping
Course language is English.
Registration fee: 22 000 SEK
Mail address for registration: popa.dorin.eugen@gmail.com
Due to the fact that this workshop is endorsed by EAES, all EAES members
have a 10% discount from this original registration fee !!!
Registrations will be accepted after receipt of payment on a first-come-first-
served basis. There are only 15 places available because we would like to make
teams of three doctors for every pig in the hands-on session.