37Th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
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Preliminary Program Presented by the AAGL Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide 37tthh GGloballobal CCongressongress ooff MinimallyMinimally InvasiveInvasive GGynecologyynecology Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2008 Paris Las Vegas Las vegas, Nevada Experience Excellence Scientifi c Program Chair in Education Resad P. Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. Honorary Chair Th e AAGL Global Congress Brian M. Cohen, M.B. Ch.B, M.D. is the pre-eminent meeting for physicians interested in President providing optimal patient care Charles E. Miller, M.D. through minimally invasive gynecology. Designed to meet the needs of practicing surgeons, residents and fellows, operating room personnel and other allied healthcare professionals, the Congress covers traditional topics as well as presentations of “cutting edge” material. With opportunities to discuss and share discoveries, you will experience excellence in formal, informal and collegial education. This Page Intentionally Left Blank Welcome! Dear Fellow Members of the AAGL Community and Friends, Get ready for the AAGL in Las Vegas! The 37th AAGL annual meeting is just around the corner and it is happening in the landmark Paris Las Vegas hotel from October 28 to November 1, 2008. This year’s World Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is promising to be the largest ever with the greatest number of submitted abstracts and the largest number of international experts in this field assembled in one place. Paris Las Vegas hotel is a perfect venue for our annual meeting with ample conference rooms and vast halls, all under one roof, capable of hosting a couple thousand AAGL members and industry friends. The groundbreaking General Session, entitled: “Film and Medicine: Entertainment and Technology from Yesterday to the Future”, will trace the development and future of film and its partnership with medicine. You will be able to see some of the first medical films ever made and they will leave you with a lasting impression. It is a true privilege to be reminded how far we have come in the surgical treatment of our patients. It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Brian Cohen will serve as this conference’s Honorary Program Chair. Dr. Cohen will share with us the wealth of his endoscopy and life experience. Plan to attend the Honorary Luncheon to recognize his accomplishments and contributions to our field of practice. The scientific program is packed with activities. The AAGL will offer two full days of post-graduate courses, with intensive hands-on training. There will be two hands-on laparoscopic suturing courses and a hands-on hysteroscopy course, all on pelvic trainers. Responding to requests of many AAGL members, for the first time we will offer a post-graduate course in cosmetic gynecology. There will be three additional hands-on cadaver courses - in anatomic dissection, gyn-oncology and uro-gynecology. The scientific program will further offer eleven video sessions, eight surgical tutorials and three debates on (1) robotic surgery; (2) hysterectomy v. ablation for treatment of bleeding; and (3) intramural fibroids and infertility. Please note that, for the first time, AAGL will offer two live tele-surgery sessions – one on Friday, October 31, and one on Saturday, November 1. Throughout the meeting AAGL members will present high quality scientific studies, videos and posters, which were meticulously selected from hundreds of abstracts that we have received for the program. This year’s scientific program will once again feature popular surgical tutorials, allowing attendees to interact with premier endoscopic surgeons in a classroom setting. Debates and panels will critically examine controversies and innovations regarding robotic surgery, myomas, uterine artery embolization, the role of pelvic mesh for pelvic floor reconstruction, infertility, endometriosis, to name just a few topics of interest. A special clinical researchers’ forum has also been organized for your convenience. As always, the 37th AAGL annual meeting will offer a variety of scientific activities and we look forward to a fruitful exchange of knowledge and ideas for the ultimate benefit of our patients worldwide. Finally, consider Halloween in Las Vegas as yet another perk of this year’s meeting. Bring your costumes – we are going to have a great time! I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas soon! Resad “Paya” Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Program Chair 3 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Table of Contents Welcome . 3 Surgical Tutorial 3 — 3D Robotic Surgery . 37 Table of Contents . .5 Video Sessions 3 — Endometriosis . 37 General Information . 6 Open Communications 1 — Endoscopic Techniques. 38 2008 Board of Trustees/Honorary Chairs/Former AAGL Presidents . 8 Open Communications 2 — Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation. 38 Experience Excellence in Education . 10 Open Communications 3 — Urogynecology . .39 Congress Block Program . 11 Video Session 4 — Oncology . 39 Industry Sponsored Breakfasts/ Industry Sponsored Symposia/Surgical Tutorials. 12 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008 Industry Sponsored Breakfasts . .41 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008 Women Surgeon’s Breakfast . .41 Pre-Congress Practice Development Courses Announcement of Best Scientific Posters . 41 PC-A Laparoscopic Suturing Skills Using Pelvic Trainers. 14 Telesurgery Session — Side-by-Side Sacral Colpopexy Telesurgies – PC-B Didactic: Pelvic Anatomy. 14 Robotic Sacral Colpopexy/Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy . 41 PC-C Adding Value to Your Practice . .15 Special Interest Session — Pelvic Health: Alternatives and Patient Options – PC-D Laparoscopic Suturing Skills Using Pelvic Trainers. 16 Know the Answers! . 42 PC-E Lab: Pelvic Anatomy Using Unembalmed Cadavers. 16 Plenary Sessions 10, & 11 . .42 PC-F Cosmetic Procedures in the Office . 16 Plenary Session 12 . 43 Welcome Reception 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm . 16 Open Communications 4 — Oncology . .43 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008 Surgical Tutorial 4 — Laparoscopic Hysterectomy . .43 State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses Video Session 5 – Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation . 43 Morning Courses 7:45 am - 11:45 am Plenary Sessions 13 & 14 . .44 PG-1 Electrosurgical Hemostasis and Vessel Sealing During Minimally Video Session 6 — Hysterectomy and Fibroids. 44 Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. 18 Surgical Crossfire Debate 2 — To Robot or Not To Robot. 44 PG-2 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Expanded Indications and Surgical Tutorial 5 — Pelvic Sidewall and Cul-de-Sac Dissection . .44 Applications. 18 Video Session 7 — Endometriosis II. 44 PG-3 Strategies to Unravel the Frozen Pelvis . .18 Oral Poster Presentations . 44 PG-4 The Gamut of Hysteroscopy from the Office to the O.R. 19 Fellowship in Gynecologic Endoscopy Luncheon . .45 PG-5 Slings and Things for Genuine Urinary Stress Open Communications 5 — Hysterectomy . 47 Incontinence (GUSI). 19 Video Session 8 — Infertility, Endometriosis & Urogynecology . 47 PG-6 Minimally Invasive Approaches to Myomas . 20 Affiliated Society Session — SEGi . 47 PG-7 Pearls of Laparoscopy . 20 Surgical Crossfire Debate 3 — Should Intramural Fibroids Be Removed PG-8 Hands-On Cadaver Course for Gynecologic Oncology . .20 in Infertile Patients? . 47 Meet the Professor’s Roundtables Luncheon - 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm . 21 Surgical Tutorial 6 — Hysteroscopic Surgery . 47 Afternoon Courses 1:15 pm - 5:15 pm Video Session 9 — Endoscopic Techniques II . .47 PG-9 Hands-On Hysteroscopy, Hysteroscopic Sterilization and Open Communications 6 — Hysteroscopy . .48 Endometrial Ablation . 23 Open Communications 7 — Myoma Surgery . .48 PG-10 Hands-On Cadaver Course on Sling Placement for Open Communications 8 — Hysterectomy and Advanced Laparoscopy . .49 Treatment of GUSI . .23 Open Communications 9 — Endoscopic Instruments and Techniques . .49 PG-11 Minimally Invasive Approach in Gynecologic Oncology . 23 Open Communications 10 — Endometriosis . .50 PG-12 Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis . 25 Video Session 10 — Urogynecology . .50 PG-13 Pelvic Floor – Anatomy, Function, Reconstruction and Use of Mesh Kits in Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery . .26 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008 PG-14 Management of Laparoscopic Complications: Intra- Special Interest Session — So You Want to Participate in Clinical Research Trials? . 52 and Post-Op . 26 Open Communications 11 — Hysteroscopy II . 54 PG-15 Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses . .27 Open Communications 12 — Advances in MIG . 54 PG-16 Robotic Surgery in Gynecology . .27 Open Communications 13 — Teaching, Training and Learning Endoscopy . 55 Opening Session/Charles E. Miller Presidential Address . 29 Affiliated Society Session — SOBENGE . 55 Award Presentations . 29 Surgical Tutorial 7 — Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis . 55 Opening Reception . .29 Video Session 11 — Hysterectomy / Endoscopic Techniques . 56 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 Affiliated Society Session — SIAEGI . 56 Industry Sponsored Breakfasts . .31 Surgical Tutorial 8 — Core Surgical Strategies During Laparoscopic Surgery . 56 Advisors’ Breakfast . 31 Telesurgery Sessions — LSH/TLH/Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy. 58 General Session — Tribute to Jordan M. Phillips/Keynote Presentation – Farewell Reception . 58 Film and Medicine: Entertainment and Technology from Scientific Posters . 59 Yesterday to the Future . 31 Video Posters . 64 Plenary Sessions 1, 2, & 3. ..