15-01-2017

State of the Art

Copenhagen day-symposium on Chronic Pain after Groin Hernia Repair.

Risk factors, pathophysiology, work-up,and treatment

The Symposium is endorsed by the The Danish Hernia Database.

Thue Bisgaard, Gastrounit, Surgical Division, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen April 20, 2017 (10:00 – PM 16:00)

Venue: Charlottehaven, Hjørringgade 12C, DK-2100 Copenhagen

Faculty

Professor, M.D.Thue Bisgaard, Denmark (TB)

Professor Giampiero Campanelli, Italy (GC)

Professor, M.D., David C Chen, USA (DCC)

Professor, M.D.,Ph.D. Henrik Kehlet, Denmark (HK)

Professor, Dr. Marc Miserez, Belgium (MM)

Dr. med. Wolfgang Reinpold, Germany (WR)

Dr. R.M.HRudi Roumen, TheNetherlands (RR)

M.D., DMSc.Mads Werner, Denmark (MW)

Board

Thue Bisgaard & Henrik Kehlet

Program

  • 09:00 – 10:00Coffee and bread
  • 10:00–10:05Welcome and introduction(TB)

The problem

  • 10:05 – 10:25Risk factors and clinical relevance (HK)
  • 10:25 – 10:45Characteristics and diagnostics/work-up-strategy (RR)
  • 10:45 – 11:05Analgesic treatment (MW)
  • 11:05 – 11:25Panel discussion (HK, RR, MW)
  • 11:25 – 11:40Short Coffee break

The role of the primary groin hernia repair

  • 11:40 – 11:55Nerves to the groin area and their (surgical) handling (WR)
  • 11:55 – 12:45Surgical hernia repair technique

The role of mesh in open and laparoscopic repair (MM; 15 min)

The role fixation in Lichtensteins repair (GC; 15 min)

Open vs laparoscopic repair (MM; 15 min)

  • 12:45–13:10Panel discussion (WR, MM, GC)
  • 13:10 – 14:00Lunch

Indication to re-operate for chronic pain and results

  • 14:00 – 14:15Indication (RR)
  • 14:15–15:25Surgical treatment

Open partial mesh removal and subsequent selective neurectomy incl. video demonstration (RR 15 min)

Mesh removal and triple-neurectomy incl. video demonstration (GC 15 min)

Laparoscopic extraperitoneal triple-neurectomy (incl. video demonstration (DCC 40 min)

  • 15:25–15:55Panel discussion (RR, GC, DCC)
  • 15:55–16:10Summery and future strategy(TB)
  • 16:10 – 17:00Endof theday-Coffee