ESSO-SEOQ Course on Basics of Liver Surgery

Aim of the course
This 2-day course will focus on core aspects of liver surgery, balancing theoretical instruction and hands-on practical sessions. Each morning covers essential theoretical concepts, while afternoons allow participants to engage in guided practice with tools, techniques, and models, reinforcing the morning’s lessons.

Main topics
- Liver anatomy
- Liver physiology and function
- Diagnosis imaging for liver pathologies
- Intraoperative ultrasound for liver surgery
- Preoperative planning for liver surgery
- Principles of liver resection and surgical techniques
- Complications and management in liver surgery

Educational methods
- Practical sessions with virtual planning tools
- Practical sessions on basic liver ultrasound techniques on modelsor training simulators
- Practical sessions on basic liver resection on models/animal liver
- Video-based sessions
- MDT case discussion sessions
- Plenary lectures

Target audience
The target audience includes surgical residents, general surgeons, and early-career specialists interested in hepatobiliary surgery.