Alexandria Endoscopy Association

رابطة جراحي المناظير بالاسكندرية

Advanced Laparoscopic Groin and Ventral Hernia Workshop

In Collaboration with

General Surgery Department,
Faculty of  Medicine,
Alexandria University

A brief summary

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Workshop on Laparoscopic Groin and Ventral Hernia Repair Surgery

GENERAL SURGERY

July 26 – 29, 2026

Day 1

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Time Session Speaker
09:00 – 09:30 Registration  
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Speech  
09:45 – 11:15 Laparoscopic TAPP for Inguinal Hernia
• Anatomy
• Overview of the procedure
• Mesh Placement
• Complications and Post-Operative
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
11:15 – 11:45 Laparoscopic Suturing Dr. Mostafa Gamal
11:45 – 12:30 Hernia solutions - Johnson & Johnson  
12:30 – 13:00 Coffee Break  
13:00 – 14:00 Laparoscopic TEP for Inguinal Hernia
• Anatomy
• Overview of the procedure
• Mesh Fixation
• Complications
Prof. Tamer Abd Elbaki
14:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break  
14:30 – 16:30 Hands-on training
• Suturing – Wet Lab.
Intracorporeal Suturing

Under Supervision of
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
 
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Day 2

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Time Session Speaker
09:00 – 10:00 Tips and Tricks in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Prof. Yasser Hamza
10:00 – 11:30 Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia
• Indications
• Dissection
• Mesh Placement
• Mesh Fixation
Prof. Ashraf Elattar
11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break  
12:00 – 12:45 Ct for assessment of abdominal wall hernias Prof. Ashraf Elattar
12:45 – 13:30 TAPP in recurrent hernia  
13:30 – 14:00 Lunch break  
14:00 – 16:00 Hands-on Training
• Suturing – Wet Lab.

Under Supervision of
• Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
 
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Day 3

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Time Session Speaker
09:00 – 09:30 Experience in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
09:30 – 11:00 Video session
(Non-edited Videos)
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break  
11:30 – 13:00 Video session
(Non-edited Videos)
Prof. Ashraf Elattar
Prof. Mohamed Sharshar
13:00 – 13:30 Equipment Overview – Karl Storz Mr. Tony Rahmi
13:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break  
14:00 – 16:30 Hands-on Training Under Supervision of Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
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Day 4

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Time Session Speaker
08:00 - 11:00 Animal Lab
Introduction to Experimental Surgery

Participants will perform different laparoscopic procedures on goats under G.A.
Anatomical landmarks and vascular resection.
Dissection techniques using scissors, mono-polar/bi-polar instruments and harmonic scalpel.

Inguinal Hernia Peritoneum
• TAPP
• TEP

Ventral Hernia Peritoneum
• Mesh Placement
• Mesh Fixation

Under Supervision of
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
 
11:00 – 12:00 Theoretical Principles of the Inguinal Hernia Surgery Prof. Fahim Bassiouni
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break  
13:00 – 16:00 Hands-on Training
• Laparoscopic TAPP approach

Under Supervision of
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
 
16:00 – 16:30 Final Session:
• Candidates’ Feedback
• Distribution of certificates
 
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What you will learn

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  • Certified and expert teachers
  • Dry Lab Gain essential laparoscopic skills
  • Wet Lab Master Sutures Techniques on tissues
  • Animal Lab one to one Training
  • Live Surgery Watch live transmission, According to cases availability
  • AACME Accredited All Course have credit hours

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