6 November

6 November 2025, Thursday

Time Session
08:00
09:00
Breakfast Session 1A
Robotic Technology
Hall 406CX
Breakfast Session 1B
Stapling Technology: Why Me?
Hall 404 AX
Breakfast Session 1C
Energy Technology: Why Me?
Hall 406 D
Breakfast Session 1D
Advances in Imaging: Why Me?
Hall 404 F
09:00
10:30
What's New in Colorectal Surgery?
  • 09:00
    Challenges In Adopting Eras In Colorectal Surgery
  • 09:15
    The CME: A Real Advantages?
  • 09:30
    Laparoscopic Modified Delayed Coloanal Anastomosis Technique (L-mdcaa) For Sphincter Preservation In Low Rectal Surgery: A Viable Alternative.
  • 09:45
    AI and Imaging Technology In Colorectal MIS
  • 10:00
    Right Colectomy: Intra Or Extra Abdominal Anastomosis
  • 10:15
    Obesity & Colorectal Cancer
Hall 406CX
Mastering Inguinal Hernia
  • 09:00
    Endoscopic TEP Release & Reinforce Technique (RRT): A Unique Procedure For Sportsman’s Hernia And Athletic Pubalgia Repair - Results over 9 Years and 461 Athletes
  • 09:15
    The Anatomy And Preventing Chronic Pain
  • 09:30
    Tips & Tricks in Recurrent IH
  • 09:45
    Minimally Invasive Open Techniques: An Update
  • 10:00
    The Inguino-scrotal Nightmare
  • 10:15
    What Can We Do Better In Complex IH
Hall 404 AX
MIS Acute Care
  • 09:00
    Emergency in Minimal Invasive Surgery
  • 09:12
    TAPP and Emergency Hernia
  • 09:24
    Difficult Gallbladders in Acute Cholecystitis: Subtotal, Bail-Outs, and Beyond
  • 09:36
    ⁠Laparoscopic Management of Perforated Peptic Ulcers
  • 09:48
    Emergency Laparoscopy for Small Bowel Obstruction: Timing and Technique
  • 10:00
    Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Necrosectomy
  • 10:12
    Step Up Approach For Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Hall 406 D
Advances in MIS Paediatrics
  • 09:00
    Achalasia Diagnosis And Surgical Treatment
  • 09:15
    Laparoscopic Correction Of Hernia In Children-advantages Over Open Surgery
  • 09:30
    Fundoplication Techniques In Children-nissen Fundoplication
  • 09:45
    Robotic Surgery
  • 10:00
    MIS in Giant Spleen for Sperocytosis
Hall 404 F
10:30
11:15
Coffee Break & Training
11:15
12:30
  • 11:15
    ELSA Presidential Lecture
    Future of Surgical Training and Education
  • 11:35
    ELSA Innovation Lecture
  • 11:55
    ELSA Honorary Membership
  • 12:15
    ELSA Hall of Fame
Hall 406CX
12:30
13:15
Lunch Symposium 1B
Hall 404 AX
Lunch Symposium 1D
Hall 404 F
Lunch Symposium 1C
Hall 406 D
Lunch Symposium 1A
Hall 406CX
13:30
15:00
Whats new in MIS Thoracic Surgery
  • 13:30
    Thoracoscopic Echinococcectomy Of The Lung Cysts: Sharing Our Experience
  • 13:45
    Thoracoscopic Management Of Loculated Pleural Effusions And Empyema
  • 14:00
    Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy - Achieving Excellence Through Advanced Technologies
  • 14:15
    Robotic Lung Resections
  • 14:30
    Managing Thoracic Surgical Complications
Hall 406CX
Advances in MIS HPB
  • 13:30
    Use of ICG in HPB surgery
  • 13:45
    Laparoscopic Approach To Mirizzi Syndrome: Standard Of Care Or Adopt With Caution
  • 14:00
    Domino Effect in Bile Duct Injury Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • 14:15
    Manage Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injuries
  • 14:30
    Endoscopic Indications for Post-HPB Surgery Complications
Hall 404 AX
What's New in Breast MIS
  • 13:30
    Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery – Past and Present
  • 13:45
    Robotic Breast Surgery - Insights from the Korea Robot-Endoscopy Minimal Access Breast Surgery Study Group
  • 14:00
    Robotic Breast Surgery - Extending Indications With Axillary Surgery
  • 14:15
    Endoscopic Breast Surgery - Beyond The Resection, From Sensory Preservation To Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery
  • 14:45
    Is The Future Of Breast Surgery Robotic, Endoscopic, Or Both?
Hall 406 D
Global MIS Training
  • 13:30
    Role of IFSES in Propagating the Science of MIS : Or Is There a Role for IFSES for MIS Education?
  • 13:45
    Endoscopic Surgery Education in An Outreach Program: Is It Feasible? Or EOFLET Program: Endoscopic Education as an Outreach Program
  • 14:00
    15 years after: ELSA OP in Myanmar
  • 14:15
    ⁠⁠ELSA OP and MIS at High Altitude
  • 14:30
    Outreach Program: Global Perspectives
Hall 404 F
15:00
15:30
Coffee Break & Training
15:30
17:00
Sustainable OR
  • 15:30
    What is Sustainability and EESG
  • 15:45
    The Global Perspective On Healthcare Sustainability
  • 16:00
    A Practical Approach To Make Our OR Sustainable
  • 16:15
    Innovations for a Sustainable Healthcare Future: SAGES Perspective
  • 16:30
    Overcoming Barriers to Sustainability in Healthcare
Hall 406CX
Women & Young in MIS (Rapid Fire Debate)
  • 15:30
    ⁠Most Female Surgeons & Surgical Trainees I Know Are Thriving Well And Equally-respected By Colleagues & Patients - Agree/Disagree
  • 15:30
    Surgical Equipment And Facilities Are Designed For Both Gender & Ergonomically Neutral For Both Male & Female Surgeons - Agree/Disagree
  • 15:30
    My Surgical Workplace Treats All Female Colleagues and Patients Equally - Yes/No
  • 15:30
    ⁠My Surgical Workplace Treats All Female Colleagues & Patients Equally - Yes/No
Hall 404 AX
Update in Benign Upper GI
  • 15:30
    Diagnosis And ⁠Decision Making In Anti Reflux Procedures
  • 15:45
    Advances in GERD Therapies
  • 16:00
    Management of Recurrent Hiatal Hernia
  • 16:15
    Outcomes of Laparoscopic Fundoplication
  • 16:30
    Paraduodenal Hernia
  • 16:45
    Controversies In The Treatment Of Large Paraesophageal Hernias
Hall 406 D
Symposium 3D
Free Paper
Hall 404 F
17:00
18:00
How I do it: Hernia
  • 17:00
    Laparoscopic Management of Hernia with Loss Abdominal Domain
  • 17:10
    Minimally Invasive Surgery for Acute Groin Hernias
  • 17:20
    TAPE: A Versatile Procedure for Lower Abdominal Wall Hernia
  • 17:30
    The Perfect eTEP
Hall 406CX
Video Session 1B
How I do it: MIS Upper GI
Hall 404 AX
How I do it: MIS Colorectal
  • 17:00
    CME + CVL from a General Surgeons Point of View
  • 17:10
    Complicated Crohn’s Disease
  • 17:20
    Laparoscopic Surgery in Intestinal Obstruction
Hall 406 D
How I do it: MIS HPB
  • 17:00
    Use of ICG in HBP Surgery
  • 17:10
    Domino Effect in Bile Duct Injury Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • 17:20
    TBA
  • 17:30
    Transcystic CBDE Using a 3mm Disposable Choledochoscope: Towards a Sphincter-preserved Approach
Hall 404 F
18:00
18:30
Opening Ceremony
18:30
19:30
Welcome Reception