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Ministry of HealthAlSabah Hospital
Dept. of General Surgery and Urology
Kuwait Second Relive Bariatricand Advanced Laparoscopic
Surgery Conference
PROGRAM BOOK
21-23 April 2018Radisson Blu Hotel, Dasman Ballroom
Welcome noteIt is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Second Relive bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery conference scheduled from 21-23 April 2018 to be held in Kuwait. It is hosted by the Kuwait laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Society (KLOSS).Relive means to experience the event again mostly in your imagination, but here in Kuwait we will make it reality. There will be a multitude of live-commented interactive video demonstrations delivered by internationally renowned figures.
The organizing and scientific committees are hard at work to provide an excellent scientific program and an impressive social program. the organizing committee will deliver a dynamic and unmatched experience for all participants.There have been many recent exciting developments in the field of bariatric and advance laparoscopic surgery which we plan to examine and discuss at this crucial meeting.World-renowned faculty and up-and-coming experts from international, Meddle East and Arabian Gulf will be invited to facilitate sessions that will broaden the knowledge and improve the skill sets of attendees.We are warm-heartedly extending our welcome to you and hope that you will join us in beautiful Kuwait for a stimulating conference, a friendly gathering amongst friends, and simply a good time.
Objectives:- The video session surgical surprises will bring panels of Master surgeons together
to show you the finer points of their techniques.
- Applying newly acquired techniques in bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
- Compare and contrast different experiences to reach standards of care management of different complications of bariatric and laparoscopic surgery.
- Multidisciplinary and multicultural exchange of information between surgeons in re-do surgery for weight gain after bariatric procedures.
-Formulate complete strategy based on evidence based guidelines and expert opinion.
-Live transmission of different surgical procedures from AlSabah hospital main OT.
- Special Sessions on Abdominal wall reconstruction after bariatric surgey.
-During the live transmission, experts in general surgery, will share their experience, explain new and varied technology and techniques, and will lead discussions about issues and topics important to all attendees.
Dr. Mubarak AlKandariPresident of the Conference
InternAtIonAl InvIteD peAKers
Dr. elie CHoUIllArDFrance• Chief of Department (General and Minimally Invasive Surgery) 10 rue du Champ Gaillard 78300 POISSY, France 20 rue Armagis 78100 SAINT GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France.
• Specialized in HIPEC (Heated IntraPeritoneal Chemotherapy) Bariatric Surgery (Board certified) Since 1998. France.
• Founder and President of iNOELS (The intercontinental Society of Natural Orifice, Endoscopic, and Laparoscopic Surgery), France.
Dr. vincenzo GreCoItaly
• Consultant laparoscopic surgeon at Reparto di Chirurgia generale Laparoscopica, Italy.
• Consultant general surgeon Hôpital Meulan-Les Mureaux Parigi, Italy.
• Facualty member at university (Università La Sapienza Roma). Italy.
AnDreW A. GUMBsUsA
• Professore della Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia dell’Apparato Digerente ed Endoscopia Digestiva Chirurgia Universitá di Genoa, Italia
• Director of Minimally Invasive Hepatic Surgery, Overlook Hospital, NJ, USA.
• Director of Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery, Summit Medical Group. USA.
Dr. Giovanni GiuglianoItaly
• Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Aesthetic Doctor at Quisisana Clinic, Rome Italy
• Specialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza”.
• Menber of The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery E.A.F.P.S.
• Member of S.I.C.P.R.E. Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
• Assistant of Prof. M. Pelle Ceravolo at Hesperia Hospital, Modena (MO) Italy and at the Clinic Nostra Signora della Mercede, Rome (RM) and Mater Dei Clinic, Rome Ital.
Dr. Giuseppe pozziItaly
• Specialty: General and Thoracic Surgeon, Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Oncologic Surgery
• Professor of “Laparoscopic and Mini-invasive Surgical Techniques” at the Advanced School of Laparoscopic and Mini-Invasive Surgery of the Italian Association of Surgeons (A.C.O.I.)
• Professor of “Abdominal Wall Reconstruction by Laparoscopic and Minimally-invasive Surgical Techniques” at the School of the Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair I.S.H.A.W. European Hernia Society (E.H.S.)
• Professor of “Minimally Invasive Reconstructive Surgery of Ano-Rectal Prolapse and Pelvic Floor”.
• Professor of “Kidney’s Minimally-invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery” , Tor Vergata University of Rome Italy
• Chief of the A.C.O.I. National Training Center of Advanced Laparoscopic
and Mini-Invasive Surgery (Rome) dedicated to the update and upgrade in Laparoscopic and Mini-Invasive Surgical Techniques of Hospital and University Surgeons.
• Chief of the I.S.H.A.W. National Training Center of Advanced Laparoscopic and Mini-Invasive Surgery (Rome) dedicated to the update and upgrade in Laparoscopic and Mini-Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Repair of the Abdominal Wall Hernias, of Hospital and University Surgeons.
• Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery E.A.E.S, Association of Italian Surgeons A.C.O.I, United Italian Association of Colon-Proctology S.I.U.C.P., European Hernia Society E.H.S., Italian Association of Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies S.I.C.E. and Italian Society of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery I.S.H.A.W.S
Dr sumeet shahIndia
• Senior Consultant & Head of Unit II at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
• Fellowship in M.A.M.B.S from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
• Fellowship in M.A.S from IAGES.
• General Surgery, GI, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
• Vice President- IAGES.
• Member Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI).
• Member Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Member Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS).
• Faculty at Centre of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery of Training, Mumbai.
• Member Executive Hernia Society of India.
Dr. ramana BalasubramaniamIndia
• Speciality: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
• President of Asia-Pacific region, International Bariatric Club .
• Chairman, IBC Academy.
• Founder-Trustee, International Bariatric Club Asia-Pacific Trust.
• Founder-Trustee, AWR Surgeons Trust.
• Editor-in-Chief, Welocity (the official newsletter of the IBC).
• Vice-Chairman, Medica Gamma Hospital, Kolkata, India.
• Director, Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India.
• Director, Department of Comprehensive Hernia Surgery, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India.
• Global Coordinator, International Hernia Collaboration New Delhi 2018
• Former Consultant Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata, India.
• Founder Director, Upsurge Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata, India
• Former Lead Instructor and Mentor, Soul Of Strength specialized Kettlebell gym, Kolkata, India.
Dr. Arun prasad India
• Head of Department of Surgery, Chief of Surgical Gastroenerology & Bariatric Surgery Senior Laparoscopic, VATS & Robotic Surgeon at Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi, India
• President of Obesity surgery society of India (OSSI), affiliated to International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)
• Examiner of DNB and FRCS / MRCS courses.
• Trainer in laparoscopy panel at EISE, Delhi & Mumbai, CEMAST, Mumbai, CCI, Mumbai and proctor for robotic surgery in India.
• Clinical and academic coordinator at Apollo Hospital (combined experience of over 15 years).
• Former vice president Indian association of gastro endoscopic surgeons (IAGES).
• Former trainer in laparoscopy at Royal College of Surgeons course.
prof. Faheem elbassionyegypt
• Senior Consultant General, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon at Cairo University hospital, Cairo, Egypt.
• Prof. Fahim Basyoni who is a pioneer in his field Bariatric and laparoscopic surgery. He is currently working as professor of surgery in faculty of medicine at Kasr AlAiny Cairo University, Egypt.
loCAl speAKers
Dr. Mubarak AlKandari• Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, • Head of General Surgery Department, AlSabah hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Qutaibah A. Alkandari• Chairman of Albabtain Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.• Consultant Plastic, Burn and Reconstructive Surgeon. • Member of the German Board of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.
Dr. salman AlsAbah • Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon. Almiri Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.• President of Kuwait Association of Surgeons (KAS)
Dr. Jasim AlAbbad• Assistant Professor of Surgery. Faculty of Medicine – Kuwait University• General and Colorectal Surgery Consultant Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Khaled Alenezi • Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, AlAmiri Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Abdullah Alhaddad• Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon. Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.• Colorectal Subspecialty.
Dr. shehab ekrof• Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, AlAmiri Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.•General Secetary of Kuwait Association of Surgeons (KAS)
Dr. talal AlKkhuder • Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, AlAmiri Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Mohannad AlHaddad• Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, AlAmiri Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Mohammad Alsulaimi• Senior Register General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgeon, AlSabah Hospital, MOH, Kuwait.
Day 1: (21-4-2018)
Session (1)Common Bariatric Procedures, Redo- Surgeries, Bariatric Related
Complications (part 1)
Time Speaker Title
09:00-09:15 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARDDr. Andrew GUMBS RYGB Multiport & Single Port
09:15-09:30 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD SADI
09:30-09:45 Dr. Vincenzo GRECO Minigastric bypass
09:45-10:00 Dr. Andrew GUMBS Sleeve after band removal
10:00-10:15 Dr. Arun Prasad Complications of Bariatric Surgery - Videos
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-10:45 Dr. Sumeet ShahTechnical Strategies to Improve Safety in Bariatric Surgery - What have we learn?
10:45-11:00 Dr. Sumeet Shah Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery - How to measure & What is significant.
11:00-11:15 Dr. Ramana Balasubramaniam Disasters in mini gastric bypass (1)
11:15-11:30 Dr. Ramana Balasubramaniam Disasters in mini gastric bypass (2)
11:30-11:45 Dr. Vincenzo GRECO Sleeve Multiport & Single Port
11:45-02:00 Prayer and Lunch Break
GOSS Meeting
Session (2)Common Bariatric Procedures, Redo- Surgeries, Bariatric Related
Complications (part 2)
02:00-02:15 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD Surgical treatment of post sleeve gastrectomy fistula
02:15-02:30 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD Resleeve Gastrectomy
02:30-02:45 Dr. Andrew GUMBS Total gastrectomy for post Sleeve Gastrectomy Cancer
02:45-03:00 Dr. Andrew GUMBS Sleeve for GIST
03:00-03:15 Dr. Faheem Elbassiony Redo After VBG GERD & Bariatric Surgery
03:15-03:30 Coffee Break
03:30-03:45 Dr. Khalid AlEnezi Difficult Redo sleeve with hiatus hernia
03:45-04:00 Dr. Khalid AlEneziIntra operative management of major bleeding from splenic vessels during re-sleeve
04:00-04:15 Dr. Vincenzo GRECO Complications of Sleeve
04:15-04:30 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD Duodenal Switch
04:30-04:45 Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD Surgical repair of failed gastric plication
04:45-05:00 Dr. Mubarak AlKandari Laparoscopic sleeve Gastrectomy:our technique in Alsabah Hospital
05:00-06:00 Opening Ceremony
Session (3)Medico-legal aspects of Medical & Surgical practice
6:00pm – 8:00 pm
- Doctors Rights and Integrity - Medical Malpractice Insurance- Medical-legal
protection to physicians
Dr. Mubarak AlKandari Dr. Mohammad AljarallahDr. Salman AlSabah
08:00 pm Gala Dinner
Day 2: (22-4-2018)
Session (4)Abdominal wall reconstruction procedures and body contouring Surgeries
Time Speaker Title
09:00-09:15 Dr. Qutaibah AlKandari Abdominal wall reconstruction after bariatric surgery.
09:15-09:30 Dr. Giovanni Giugliano Metabolic Liposuction During Bariatric Procedures.
09:30-09:45 Dr. Giovanni GiuglianoAesthetic Body Contouring After weight Loss program and Bariatric surgery
09:45-10:00 Dr. Giuseppe Pozzi
Rectus Diastasis Laparoscopic Reconstruction -R.D.L.R. technique: Mini-Laparoscopy gas less, Ghost approach, gentle Anesthesia
10:00-10:15 Dr. Giuseppe Pozzi
Laparoscopic intra corporeal muscle suture and mesh in ventral hernia repair. Laparoscopic Middle Line Reconstruction by intra corporeal suturing and mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
Session (5)Endoscopic Procedures/ Robotic Surgeries
10:30-10:45 Dr. Salman AlSabah Endoscopic management of sleeve leak and stenosis
10:45-11:00 Dr. Salman AlSabah Endoscopic management of eroded gastric band
11:00-11:15 Dr. Arun Prasad Robotic Bariatric Surgery - What is possible ?
11:15-11:30 Dr. Arun Prasad Robotic Surgery - Hype or Hope ?
11:30-11:45 Dr. Arun Prasad Laparoscopic and Robotic Adrenalectomy.
11:45-12:00 Dr. Ramana Balasubramaniam Case Presentation
12:00-01:15 Prayer and Lunch Break
Session (6)General Surgical procedures (Miscellaneous)
01:15-01:30 Dr. Andrew GUMBS Treatment of CBD stones after RYGB
01:30-01:45 Dr. Arun Prasad SILS Cholecystectomy with standard instruments
01:45-02:00 Dr. Sumeet Shah Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair (TEP)
02:00-02:15 Dr. Ramana The perfect eTEP TAR02:15-02:30 Dr. Ramana eTEP Rives-Stoppa.
02:30-02:45 Dr. Salman AlSabah Ligmentum teres cardiopexy for sleeve reflux
02:45-03:00 Dr. Shehab Ekhrof Falciform crueoplasty : New modality to treat post sleeve Gastrectomy reflux
03:00-03:15 Coffee Break
03:15-03:30 Dr. Jasim AlAbbadLaparoscopic proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
03:30-03:45 Dr. Abdullah AlHaddad Laparoscopic Colectomy03:45-04:00 Dr. Arun Prasad Splenectomy: case presentation04:00-04:15 Dr. Arun Prasad Hernia: case presentation
04:15-04:30 Dr. Arun Prasad hepaticojejunostomy: case presentation
04:30-04:45 Dr. Arun Prasad pancreaticojejunostomy: case presentation
04:45-05:00Dr. Mohannad AlHaddadDr. Talal AlKhdair
Sleeve as tertiary surgery for weight regain post band insertion, band removal and gastric plication
05:00-05:15 Dr. Shehab Ekhrof Laparoscopic excision of retroperoneal mass
05:15-05:30 Coffee Break05:30-05:45 Dr. Arun Prasad Fundoplication05:45-06:00 Dr. Arun Prasad Achalasia06:00-06:15 Dr. Arun Prasad Gist stomach
06:15-06:30 Dr. Arun Prasad Laparoscopic and Robotic Anterior resection
06:30-06:45 Dr. Mohammad AlSulaimi
Laparoscopic repair of large incarcerated paraumbilical hernia with intraperitoneal mesh placement
06:45-07:00 Dr. Mohammad AlSulaimi
Laparoscopic repair of large right inguino scrotal hernia - transabdominal pre peritoneal approach
07:00-07:30 Free Discussion with the Global Panel
08:00 pm Gala Dinner
Day 3: (23-4-2018)
8:00am – 2:00 pmLive transmission of various laparoscopic surgical procedures
From AlSabah Hospital Main opertation theaterDr. Mohammad AlJarallah, Dr. Mubarak AlKandari,
Dr. Elie CHOUILLARD, Dr. Faheem Elbassiony, Dr. Arun Prasad