Hands-on Course on Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy and Gastrectomy 2026

Hands-on Course on Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy and Gastrectomy 2026 is organized by European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) and will be held from Mar 05 - 06, 2026 at UMC Utrecht (University Medical Center Utrecht), Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Description:
This course will be an introduction to minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy (including robotic surgery). Several lectures will show the vast possibilities as well as potential pitfalls of these procedures. Participants will be divided into subgroups amongst endoscopic and robotic systems during the hands-on sessions in the cadaver lab. Finally, tips will be given on how to implement minimally invasive gastrectomy and oesophagectomy in your own centre.

Main topics

• New robotic surgical techniques
• Guidance on integrating minimally invasive gastrectomy and oesophagectomy