General info
Orsi Academy offers an Advanced 2-Day Course in Robot-Assisted Upper & Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction for urologists with previous experience on the da Vinci robot and familiarity with upper & lower urinary tract reconstruction.
Proctored by top-experts Prof. Dr. Dmitry Pushkar, Prof. Dr. Konstantin Kolontarev, Prof. Dr. Barry McGuire and Prof. Dr. Alex Mottrie.
This 2-day masterclass consists of hands-on training on live animal tissue and theoretical sessions at Orsi Academy.
🏷️ Exclusive benefit for EAU members
Members of the European Association of Urology (EAU) receive a 25% discount on the course fee with the code EAUMEMBER2026. A valid EAU membership ID is required.
What you will learn
- In-depth understanding of robotic pelvic anatomy
- Mastery of techniques in upper & lower urinary tract reconstruction
- Focus on urological applications using the da Vinci system
- Hands-on skill development in complex reconstructive procedures
Prerequisites
- Moderate experience with the da Vinci robotic system
- Senior trainee or early attending level
- At least ~20 robotic procedures performed
- Ability to comfortably expose the ureter during a nephrectomy
Faculty
Program
Arrival at Orsi Academy
Welcome coffee and introduction
- Pyeloplasty
- Ureteroureterostomy
- Buccal Mucosa ureteroplasty
Theoretical session: Anatomy, technique and apporach
- Anatomy of the Upper Urinary Tract and Variations in Reconstruction
- Anatomy essentials for reconstruction
- Variations in pyeloplasty techniques
- Ureteroureterostomy approaches
- Buccal mucosa graft in the ureter: rationale and technique
Theoretical session: extra insights
- Tips and Tricks in Robotic-Assisted Upper Tract Reconstruction
- Optimizing ICG use for vascular assessment
- Key techniques for handling complex reconstructions
Coffee break and change into scrubs
Hands-on session on live animal tissue (anesthetized porcine model)
- Pyeloplasty: Participants will perform a standard robotic-assisted pyeloplasty. Ureteroureterostomy
- (UU): Participants will perform UU following the pyeloplasty.
- Augmented Buccal Mucosa Graft: Participants will then proceed to perform buccal mucosa graft (using chicken skin), and can repeat this procedure as many times as they want for practice.
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on session on live animal tissue (anesthetized porcine model)
Continuation of the hands-on session, with participants performing more practice runs for:
- Pyeloplasty
- Ureteroureterostomy
- Buccal mucosa grafts
End of day 1
Faculty dinner
Arrival at Orsi Academy
Welcome & introduction of day 2
- Distal ureter reimplantation (Psoas Hitch, Boari Flap)
- Buccal mocusa ureterplasty
Theoretical session: anatomy, technique and approach
- Anatomy and techniques in lower tract reconstruction
- Anatomy of the lower urinary tract relevant to reconstruction
- Psoas hitch technique: patient selection and execution
- Boari flap: optimizing outcomes and complications
Theoretical session: extra insights
- Reconstructive tips: incorporating buccal mucosa for distal ureter
- Using buccal mucosa grafts in the distal ureter
- Using appendix or other options
- Managing reflux and anastomotic complications
Coffee break & change into scrubs
Hands-on session on live animal tissue (anesthetized porcine model)
- Distal ureter reimplantation (Psoas Hitch, Boari Flap): participants will perform these techniques.
- Buccal graft in distal ureter: participants will practice buccal graft reconstruction using chicken skin.
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on session on live animal tissue (anesthetized porcine model)
- Participants will continue practicing distal ureter reimplantation techniques and buccal mucosa grafts.
Recap & Q&A
- Managing complications in lower tract reconstruction
End of the course
Prices
Standard fee (incl. VAT)
Since this training is held in Belgium and Orsi Academy is the event organiser, Belgian VAT (currently 21%) must be charged on the participation fee, regardless of the participant’s country of establishment or VAT registration status.
The reverse charge mechanism does not apply to admission to physical events. Therefore, even EU VAT-registered businesses are subject to Belgian VAT for in-person training taking place in Belgium.
Late Registration Price
The Late Registration Price applies to course enrollments made on or after October 20.
(Incl. of VAT)
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