General info
An exclusive opportunity for one-to-one training with an expert in single-port robotic surgery!
This 1-day immersive advanced training course is designed for experienced single-port robotic surgeons seeking to refine their skills in extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.
Through a focused combination of advanced didactic sessions, expert surgical demonstrations, and high-fidelity human cadaveric hands-on training, participants will gain in-depth exposure to extraperitoneal workspace creation, port strategy, operative flow, and advanced dissection techniques using the da Vinci SP® system.
The course emphasizes ergonomics, procedural efficiency, nerve preservation strategies, and complication avoidance, providing an expert-level environment for technical refinement and peer-to-peer exchange.
What you will learn
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles, indications, and patient selection criteria for extraperitoneal SP radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.
- Demonstrate step-by-step proficiency in trocar placement, extraperitoneal space creation, and robotic docking.
- Execute a complete radical prostatectomy and lymphadenectomy in the extraperitoneal plane using the SP system.
- Optimize operative efficiency through port planning, instrument selection, and team choreography.
- Manage intraoperative challenges, such as limited working space and vascular control, using advanced troubleshooting techniques.
- Evaluate early functional and oncologic outcomes associated with extraperitoneal SP prostatectomy.
Faculty
Program
Advanced Foundations & Hands-On Cadaveric Training
Welcome & Orientation
- Course objectives, faculty introduction, safety briefing
Didactic Session 1: Advanced SP Extraperitoneal Prostate Surgery
- Patient selection and indications
- Extraperitoneal anatomy and workspace orientation
- Comparison with transperitoneal and multi-port approaches
Didactic Session 2: Port Strategy, Docking, and Operative Flow
- SP trocar positioning and access optimization
- Docking efficiency and console ergonomics
- Team choreography and workflow refinement
Live or Recorded Surgical Demonstration
- SP extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy with PLND
- Expert commentary on decision-making, nerve sparing, and complication avoidance
Hands-On Cadaveric Session 1: SP Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy
- Extraperitoneal access creation and SP docking
- Prostate exposure, bladder neck dissection, and apical control
- Pelvic lymph node dissection principles
- Emphasis on anatomic boundaries, hemostasis, and nerve preservation.
- Real-time mentoring at the console
- Video capture for post-procedure review
Lunch at Orsi restaurant & Faculty Interaction
Hands-On Cadaveric Session 2: SP Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy
- Continuation of radical prostatectomy
- Nerve-sparing techniques and hemostasis
- Vesicourethral anastomosis strategies
- Real-time console mentoring and feedback
Concluding Session
Advanced Troubleshooting Workshop:
- Managing limited workspace and difficult anatomy
- Managing internal conflicts
- Intracorporeal suturing and anastomosis techniques
Debrief:
- Faculty summary of participant performance
- Discussion of learning curve metrics and ongoing mentorship opportunities
End of the course
Faculty Roundtable & Networking Dinner
Prices
Standard Fee
1-day immersive advanced training course in single port robotic surgery
Resources
Flyer Advanced Single Port Robotic Surgery Course - RARP
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