General info
An exclusive opportunity for one-to-one training with an expert in single-port robotic surgery!
This intensive one-day training program provides urologists and surgical trainees with foundational knowledge and practical skills in single port robotic surgery!
Through a structured blend of didactic instruction, expert demonstrations, and guided hands-on experience, participants will gain foundational understanding and technical familiarity with the da Vinci SP system.
Choose your pathway
Participants can select one of two training tracks:
- Option A: Single-port robotic surgery for extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (SP-ERP) and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND)
- Option B: Upper Urinary Tract (robot-assisted partial nephrectomy)
What you will learn
By completion of the program, participants will leave with:
- A clear understanding of the core principles and clinical advantages of single port robotic surgery in urology.
- The ability to identify key anatomical landmarks relevant to extraperitoneal and retroperitoneal single-port approaches.
- Practical familiarity with patient positioning, trocar placement concepts, and SP docking workflow.
- Increased confidence in recognizing common technical and ergonomic challenges of single-port surgery and discussing basic troubleshooting strategies.
- Foundational exposure to single-port console handling and instrumentation, supporting further progression toward advanced procedural training.
- A strong conceptual and technical foundation in:
- Option A: SP-ERP and PLND
- Option B: SP-RPN
Faculty
Program
Participants can select one of two training tracks:
- Option A: Single port robotic surgery for extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (SP-ERP) and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND).
- Option B: Single port robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy (SP-RPN).
Welcome & introduction
- Course overview, objectives, and safety briefing
Didactic lecture 1: Fundamentals of Single-Port Robotic Surgery
- System design and workflow
- Ergonomics, instrumentation, and docking principles
- Comparison with multi-port robotic and laparoscopic approaches
Hands-on training on chicken model - PBP based (part I)
- Basic device training on a da Vinci SP platform
- Suturing & knotting practice
- Dissection and coagulation practice
Coffee break & networking
Didactic lecture 2
Option A: Step-by-Step Technique for SP-ERP and PLND with PBP methodology
- Creating the extraperitoneal workspace
- Bladder neck and seminal vesicle dissection
- Prostate mobilization and apical control
- Anastomosis and closure
Option B: Retroperitoneal Anatomy & Surgical Planning
- Anatomical landmarks and access routes
- Patient selection, preoperative imaging, and tumor localization
- Port placement and workspace optimization
Live or recorded surgical demonstration
Option A: Single Port Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
- Step-by-step commentary by expert faculty
- Q&A and discussion on decision-making, complications, and tips for beginners
Option B: Single Port Retroperitoneal Partial Nephrectomy
- Step-by-step commentary by expert faculty
- Q&A and discussion on decision-making, complications, and tips for beginners
Lunch break at Orsi restaurant
Hands-on Training - PBP based (part II)
Option A: continue on the chicken
- Suturing & knotting practice
- Dissection and coagulation practice
Option B: kidney model with pseudo-tumors
Troubleshooting & Common Pitfalls Discussion
- Managing limited working space and visualization
- Tips for optimizing dissection angles and trocar trajectory
- Common complications and how to prevent them
- Managing bleeding and ischemia time
- Tips and tricks
Case Review
- Group discussion and feedback
Faculty Roundtable & Networking Dinner
- Lessons Learned: Transitioning from Multiport to Single-Port Surgery
Prices
Standard Fee | SP-ERP & PLND
Option A: Single-port robotic surgery for extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (SP-ERP) and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND).
Standard Fee | SP-RPN
Option B: Single-port robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy (SP-RPN)
Resources
Robotic Single Port Discovery Course
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