This course is endorsed by:
– European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S)
– Swedish Society for Innovation in Surgery (SIKT)
This workshop is designed to review state of the art information on different
minimally invasive basic techniques, suturing and laparoscopy equipments. The
symposium provides an ideal mix of the traditional standard of operation principles
with cutting edge, forward-moving practices. The workshop runs theory sessions
during the first day and hands-on sessions in the second day in order to provide
continuity in training (pelvi-trainers connected to laparoscopy towers as well as
simulators). The course provides in-depth and cutting-edge information in the field of
ergonomics in minimally invasive surgery, instruments and different high-energy
devices. The material presented will be exciting as well as readily assimilated and
applied.
The course aim is to provide surgeons, urologists and gynecologists (in training or
already board certified) with the information and skills needed for CORRECT
handling of laparoscopy instruments and good suturing level.
The following goals will be pursued:
1. ergonomics in laparoscopic surgery
2. instrument categories how to select depending on the surgery
3. Develop skills to different suturing techniques
4. basic information about ICG and different laparoscopic approaches and
techniques
The course will be kindly supported by:
Marek Soltes
Assoc. Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Medical University of Kosice
Chair of the EAES – UEMS Diploma in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Past Chair of the Education & Training Committee, European Association of
Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
Both the theoretical presentations and the hands-on training will be held in the
Center for Catastrophes in Medicine (KMC), Linköping
Local Organizing Committee is represented by:
– Dorin Eugen Popa MD PhD
University Hospital Linköping
– Robert Kotan, MD
University Hospital Linköping
– Elena Atanasova, MD
University Hospital Linköping
Course language is English.
Registration fee: 7 000 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 12 places available!
Program Basic Laparoscopic and Suturing Skills
September 8 th , 2025
8.00.-8.30 Registration of Participants
8:30 – 9:00 Ergonomics in Surgery – Marek Soltes
9:00 – 9:20. Pneumoperitoneum – Robert Kotan
9:20 – 09:40 – Camera types and maneuvering – Dorin Popa
09:45 – 10:15 Coffee break
10:15 – 10:35 Trocar selection and manoeuvring – Dorin Popa
10:35 – 11:15 Instruments and how to select them depending on the surgery – Marek Soltes
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch break
12:15 – 12:45 Monopolar and bipolar instruments – Marek Soltes
12:45 – 13:15 High energy devices – Dorin Popa
13:15 – 13:45 Suturing technique – Robert Kotan
13:45 – 14:15 Coffee break
14:15 – 14:45 Indocyanine Green (ICG) technique – Dorin Popa
14:45 – 16:00 Knotting technique – Marek Soltes
September 9 th , 2025
08:30 – 16:00 Hands – on – Olympus, Kalz Storz and Medtronic training devices
Download the poster: Poster BLS 2025pptx