SAGES 2004 Meeting Advance Program

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SAGES Postgraduate Course IV

Minimally Invasive Surgery in HPB Tumors

Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Duration of Course: Half Day
Course Chairs: Frederick Greene, MD & Ricardo Rossi, MD

Course Description:

This half-day course will cover the appropriate evaluation and minimal access approaches to cancer of the liver and pancreas. The biology and staging of hepato-pancreatic tumors will be discussed in terms of approaches utilizing resection, ablative techniques and palliative maneuvers relating to endoscopic management. Case studies will be presented using an Audience Response System to maximize participation of faculty and attendees.

Objectives:

To review the biology and staging of hepatic and pancreatic tumors in terms of endoscopic management.
To discuss the various approaches to resection and ablation of hepatic and pancreatic tumors.
To discuss the appropriate work-up for patients undergoing endoscopic management.
To review case studies relating to issues relating to the endoscopic management of hepato-pancreatic cancer.

Program:		Faculty:
2:00 - 2:10 PM	Introduction and Overview	Ricardo Rossi, MD & Frederick Greene, MD
2:10 - 2:25 PM	Laparoscopic Interface in the Biology of Hepatopancreatic Tumors	Ricardo Rossi, MD
2:25 - 2:40 PM	Staging of HBP Cancer	Frederick Greene, MD
2:40 - 2:55 PM	Pre-op Imaging	Elliot Fishman, MD
2:55 - 3:10 PM	Minimal Access Resection for Hepatic Tumors	Scott Helton, MD
3:10 - 3:25 PM	Radiofrequency Ablation	David Iannitti, MD
3:25 - 3:40 PM	Laparoscopic Approaches to Pancreatic Tumors	Adrian Park, MD
3:40 - 3:55 PM	Palliative Procedures for the Liver and Pancreas	Mark Talamini, MD
3:55 - 4:10 PM	ERCP—Indication and Techniques	Gary Vitale, MD
4:10 - 5:00 PM	3 - 4 Case Presentations and Audience Participation

SAGES gratefully acknowledges an educational grant in support of this event from Tyco Healthcare/Valleylab

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