Pre-congress course - Procedure Training

Procedure Training in Robotic Surgery

Procedure Training in Robotic Surgery

This intensive, hands-on pre-congress course is designed for participants at the beginning of their surgical careers who wish to build a strong foundation in robotic gynaecologic procedures. Under the guidance of highly experienced robotic surgeons, participants will train in small groups, ensuring individualized instruction with two learners per faculty member. The course offers a unique combination of expert-led lectures and immersive wet‑lab practice on both live and simulated tissue.

Date: Monday, 25 May 2026, Karolinska training centre
Target Group: Early-career surgeons (maximum 8 participants)
Course Fee: 1,000 EUR

8.30-8.45	Welcome
	Introduction and presentation
	Program overview
	Objectives

8.45-9.45	Lecture: Benign hysterectomy and myomectomy
	Patient selection
	Traditional side docking
	High BMI and large uterus
	Managing complications
9.45-10.00	Break
10.00-12.30	Wet lab: 2 person per team. 2 Teams start on living pigs. 2 teams work on Kindhart specimen and coring of specimen (cow tongue).
	Docking approaches
	Instruments
	Dissection technique
	Suturing
	Myomectomy
	Coring of specimen.
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.30-16.00	Wet lab: Change of teams working on pigs.
	Continue training including testing different instruments.
16.00-16.30	Course completion
	Questions
	Debriefing and review

Course Overview

The program begins with an introductory session outlining the course objectives and structure, followed by a focused lecture on benign hysterectomy and myomectomy in robotic surgery. Topics include patient selection, docking strategies, managing anatomical challenges such as high BMI or large uteri, and approaches to complication management.

Participants will then rotate through structured wet‑lab sessions in teams of two. Training includes hands‑on practice on living porcine models as well as on high-fidelity simulation specimens (KindHeart models and bovine tongue for coring exercises). Under close supervision, trainees will refine essential skills such as:

Docking techniques
Instrument handling
Dissection strategies
Robotic suturing
Myomectomy techniques
Specimen coring

The afternoon session allows teams to switch stations, ensuring equal exposure to all training environments and the opportunity to test different instrument configurations.

The day concludes with a debriefing and open discussion to consolidate learning and address participant questions.

Registration here