General info
Orsi Academy offers a high level 3 day masterclass in robotic kidney transplantation, tailored for urologists with advanced robotic skills who wish to refine their technique in renal transplant surgery. The course includes two days of intensive hands-on wet lab training, followed by a third day focused on live case observation either on site at UZ Gent Hospital or via livestream at Orsi Academy, depending on the session.
To optimize surgical team performance and enhance practical learning, participants are strongly encouraged to bring their regular first assistant to the course. Please note that first assistants must register separately, and no console time on the robot is foreseen for them during the hands-on training sessions.
After completion, participants receive a Orsi Academy certificate endorsed by ESU and acknowledged by NASCE/UEMS.
Members of the European Association of Urology (EAU) benefit a 25% discount on the course fee using the code EAUMEMBER2025. EAU member ID is required!
What you will learn
- You will learn how to properly prepare the kidney for transplantation.
- You will learn how to position the patient and how to place the trocars.
- You will learn how to prepare the iliac vessels and the bladder for anastomosis.
- You will learn how to prepare the retroperitoneal pouch.
Prerequisites
- The trainee is a urologist, general surgeon or vascular surgeon.
- The trainee has experience in kidney transplantation.
- The trainee has previous experience as a console surgeon.
Speakers
Program
Arrival at Orsi Academy
Theoretical session: introduction to the course
Objectives within robot-assisted kidney transplantation
- Patient selection, port placement and robotic set-up
- Transplant robotic instrument portfolio
- Learning curve
- Scientific articles prove importance of oriented training in robotic transplant
Coffee break
Hands-on dry lab session with 'RAKT box'
Step by step hands-on suturing for renal artery and vein anastomosis technique.
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on dry lab session with 'RAKT box'
Continue the anastomosis technique by multiple session.
Hands-on wet lab session on isolated porcine kidney
Renal artery and vein anastomosis on real tissue experience.
End of day 1
Faculty dinner
Arrival at Orsi Academy
Change into scrubs
Hands-on wetlab training on anesthetized porcine model
Step by step conventional RKT procedure
- Gelpoint device installation and port placement
- Docking
- Preparation of the iliac vessels
- Insertion donor kidney
- Step by step anastomosis of renal artery and vein
- Leakage management
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on wetlab training on anesthetized porcine model
Anastomosis and revascularization
- Re-do full anastomosis technique of donor kidney
End of day 2
Option 1: Live case observations at UZ Ghent Hospital
- 08:00: Arrival at the University Hospital of Ghent
- 08:30: Live case observation of a robotic kidney transplantation
- 13:00: Lunch break depending on the case
- End of live case observation is depending on the specific transplant case
Option 2: Live case streaming at Orsi Academy
- 08:40: Arrival at Orsi Academy
- 09:00: Broadcasted case from Fundació Puigvert Hospital in Barcelona or semi-live cases to Orsi Academy
- 13:00: Lunch break
- 13:30: Continue live case streaming
- 17:00: End of live case broadcast is depending on the specific transplant cases.
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.
Resources
Flyer Robotic Kidney Transplantation 2025
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