The general objective is to know the surgical techniques (basic and advanced) for incisional or ventral hernia repair.

The specific objectives are:

• Identify the pathology, classify it and recognise the most appropriate approach.
• To learn open and laparoscopic techniques. Open approach in complex ventral hernia and extraperitoneal laparoscopic approach.
• To learn about the advantages of the robotic platform.

Dr. Rafael Villalobos Mori. Head of the Abdominal Wall Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida
Dr. Javier Lopez Monclús. Coordinator of the Complex Abdominal Wall Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid
Dr. Juan Bellido Luque. Surgeon, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla

Dr. Miguel Toledano Trincado. Head of Esophagogastric and Abdominal Wall Unit, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid

General surgeons with experience in laparoscopy and interest in abdominal wall surgery.

Places: 12

Teaching hours: 11

Contact: secretaria@creballeida.org

Course ACCREDITED with 2.2 credits by the «Consell Català de Formació Continuada de les Professions Sanitàries», and the “Comisión Nacional de Salud” (exp. no. 09/036121-MD).