Fetal and Neonatal Endoscopic Surgery

Inspired by the well-documented benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in adults and children, the XXI century started launching the advantages of MIS to newborns. Although new instruments and equipment are promoting these achievements, there is still a long journey in training before neonatal endoscopic surgery becomes safe and widespread.
Therefore, the MIS program from the University of Minho proposes an advanced hands-on course in Fetal and Neonatal Endoscopic Surgery to provide its participants with a theoretical update on the most recent developments in fetal and neonatal endoscopic surgery as well as extensive hands-on training in anesthetized experimental small animals. Participants will also have the opportunity to work with a 3 mm vascular sealer and a 5 mm stapler.

“In 2009, I applied as a participant for the 1st International Hands-on Course in fetal and Neonatal Endoscopic Surgery organized by Jorge Correia Pinto in Braga, Portugal, with a faculty of the most famous endoscopic pediatric surgeons. It was another turning point in my career. I was invited to be a member of the faculty for the next courses. I realized that our achievements in Wroclaw were interesting to others.”
– Dariusz Patkowski in Thoracoscopic approach for oesophageal atresia: A real game changer? Journal of Pediatric Surgery https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.017

Jorge Correia-Pinto
Director of the Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Catarina Barroso
Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Péter Etlinger
School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Arnaud Bonnard
Paris, France

Carlos Giné
Barcelona, Spain

Fabio Chiarenza
Vicenza, Italy

Dariusz Patkowski
Wroclaw, Poland

Holger Till
Graz, Austria

Jorge Correia-Pinto
Braga, Portugal

Juan de Agustín
Madrid, Spain

Mario Mendoza-Sagaon
Bellinzona, Switzerland

Munther Haddad
London, UK

Paul Philippe
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Comprehensive up-to-date theoretical lessons from renowned pediatric surgical experts.
On-demand in-vivo model video lessons to demonstrate the steps of the techniques practiced during the hands-on sessions.

13 hours of hands-on training using in-vivo models in a surgical training lab

Hands-on sessions personally followed by expert surgeons of the field

Registrations closed.
For more information contact training@b-acis.pt

Pediatric Surgeons

20 participants

Full course (theoretical + hands-on)

Until December 31st

• 1300 €

After

• 1400 €

Theoretical sessions

Until December 31st

• 250 €

After

• 300 €

Traveling by plane:
The nearest airport to the city of Braga is Sá Carneiro Airport, in Maia, Porto.

From Porto to Braga:
– Taxi / Uber / Bolt
– GetBus (directly from the airport to Braga bus station) (visit website)
– Train (visit website)

Recommended accommodation:
– Hotel Meliã (closest to the course venue)
– Hotel Porta Nova Collection House (city center)

To visit:
– Get to know Braga (visit website)