Healthcare professionals are facing huge challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including various aspects of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Protocols are being updated on an everyday basis, seeking to ensure the safety of patients and hospital personnel. This has led us to join efforts to present the latest updates from various world-renowned experts in general surgery from China, France, Spain, the USA, the UK and Italy.

PART 1:

APRIL 9 (8am - New York Time)

1. Welcome & Introduction. Dr. Steve Wexner, Dr. Antonio M. de Lacy and Dr. Min Hua Zeng

2. Protection for hospital staff. Dr. Min Hua Zeng

3. Presence and dynamics of SARS-Cov-2 in organs of surgical interest. Dr. Jose A. Martinez

4. Prevention and management of aerosol effect. Dr. Hongwei Yao

5. Best practice for endoscopy during the crisis. Dr. Peng Li

6. Two-way pneumoperitoneum insufflators. Dr. Antonio M. de Lacy

7. What is the evidence for negative pressure operating rooms? Dr. Steve Wexner

8. Panel discussion. Moderated by Dr. Jose Balibrea and Dr. Jingjing He

9. Closing remarks. Dr. Steve Wexner, Dr. Antonio M. de Lacy and Dr. Min Hua Zeng

PART 2: APRIL 10

(8am - New York Time)

1. Welcome & Introduction. Dr. Abe Fingerhut, Dr. Zhongtao Zhang and Dr. Xiujun Cai

2. MIS for emergency surgery. Dr. Zhongtao Zhang

3. MIS for elective surgery. Dr. Ken Campbell

4. Should we revert to open surgery? Dr. Abe Fingerhut

5. Another advantage of robotic surgery? Dr. Xiujun Cai

6. Contraindications of MIS. Dr. Luigi Boni

7. What is the current status of transanal endoscopic surgery and TaTME? Dr. Borja de Lacy

8. New tools to Optimize Outcomes. Dr. Manish Chand

9. Panel discussion. Moderated by Dr. Jose Balibrea and Dr. Jingjing He

10.Closing remarks. Dr. Abe Fingerhut, Dr. Zhongtao Zhang and Dr. Xiujun Cai

On April 9 and 10 at 8 am (New York Time), AIS Channel will be broadcasting live this top online congress hosted by the leading experts in their fields.

Join us and participate in this cutting-edge live event which will be followed all over the world!
Don't miss it on AIS Channel!!!