Hands-on Course on Liver Surgery 2026

Hands-on Course on Liver Surgery 2026 is organized by European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) and will be held from Apr 13 - 14, 2026 at Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.

Description:
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, peri-operative management, radiological interventions and the role of transplantation for liver diseases will be discussed in an evidence-based, multidisciplinary environment.

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