General info

Orsi Academy offers an Advanced Course in Robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME) for surgeons who want to deepen their expertise in complex colorectal procedures using the robotic platform. The program provides a comprehensive overview of advanced robotic techniques in CME, with a focus on understanding the suprapubic approach, gaining a clear view of the technical aspects, and receiving step-by-step guidance on the bottom-to-up approach.

This 1-day course consists of:

  • One day of hands-on training on the da Vinci Xi system at Orsi Academy training labs on human cadaver model.

What you will learn

  • To comprehensively cover advanced robot techniques in CME
  • Understand the suprapubic approach with robotic assisted CME procedures.
  • Clear view on the technical aspect within the approach
  • Step by step guidance on bottom-to-up approach

Faculty

Dr. Ellen Van Eetvelde

Dr. Ellen Van Eetvelde

Colorectal surgeon, UZ Brussel, BE

Marcos Gomez Ruiz

Dr. Marcos Gómez Ruiz

Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander (SP)

Jan Colpaert

Dr. Jan Colpaert

AZORG Hospital Aalst (BE)

Program

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Arrival at Orsi Academy

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Welcome, program overview & objectives of the day

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Faculty surgeon’s experience with da Vinci robotic system

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Theoretical session on standardised steps of suprapubic CME

  • Principles of CME surgery | Dr. Gómez
  • Preoperative planning/preparation for CME surgery | Dr. Gómez
  • In-Depth Anatomy Review | Dr. Gómez
  • Port Placement & Patient Positioning | Dr. Van Eetvelde
  • Adequate Instrument Selection & Energy Use | Dr. Van Eetvelde
  • Step-by-Step Surgical Approach | Dr. Van Eetvelde
  • Video case discussion | Dr. Colpaert
  • Tips and tricks – troubleshooting | Dr. Colpaert
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Coffee break and change into scrubs

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Hands-on training on human cadaver tissue

  • Right-sided colon resection
  • In-depth anatomy review
  • Port placement, bowel positioning and docking
  • Bottom-to-up mobilization of right colon
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Lunch at Orsi restaurant

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Hands-on training on human cadaver tissue

  • Omento-colic dissection
  • Vascular dissection
  • Bowel transection
  • Intracorporeal anastomosis
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Undocking & closure of incisions

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Debriefing and feedback

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End of the course

Prices

Standard fee

Incl. of VAT

€2.955,00

Resources

Robotic Suprapubic Complete Mesocolic Excision 2026

1.09 MB

€2.955,00 (incl. VAT)

1 session available

4 Mar - 4 Mar '26

Fully booked
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