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PigLab Hernia: Lap Wall Diver

26/11/2025 · 27/11/2025
Places available: 14
Teaching hours: 11

Theoretical and practical course on advanced abdominal wall surgery

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Course objectives

The objective is to learn surgical techniques (basic and advanced) for repairing incisional or ventral hernias.

The specific objectives are the following:

  • Identify the pathology, classify it, and recognize the most appropriate approach.
  • Learn open and laparoscopic techniques. Open approach for complex ventral hernia and extraperitoneal laparoscopic approach.
  • Learn about the advantages offered by the robotic platform.

Attendees

Specialists in general surgery with experience in laparoscopy and an interest in abdominal wall surgery.

Teaching staff

Dr. Rafael Villalobos

General surgeon. Head of the Abdominal Wall Surgery and CMA Unit, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida

Accreditations

Course accredited with 2.6 credits by the “Consell Català de Formació Continuada de les Professions Sanitàries“, and by the “Comisión Nacional de Salud” (ref. 09/040958-MD).

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Coordination

Dr. Rafael Villalobos
Dr. Rafael Villalobos

General surgeon. Head of the Abdominal Wall Surgery and CMA Unit, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lleida