“Precision Surgery for Better Future”
First National Congress
of the Bulgarian Association of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
(BAMIRS)
with international participation
Medical University – Pleven
Telecommunication Endoscopic Center
(TELEC)
12-14 May 2023
Pleven
The goal of the scientific program is to present the innovative character of the minimally invasive and robotic surgery, their precision and safety, that provide opportunities for better postoperative results, better health, and respectively – better future of the health system!
Main Topics:
- Robot-assisted Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery
12 May, Friday, 2023
9:00-18:00 Registration
TELEC Lobby
10:00-16:00 Pre-congress Course for Residents
10:00-12:00 Ambroise Pare´ Hall 1
10:00-10:10 Opening of the course
10:10-12:00 Theoretical Part
Moderators: Jay Redan, Jessica Ybanez-Morano
10:10-10:20 Safe MIS Abdominal Entry & Closure
Phillip Shadduck
Duke University, USA
10:20-10:30 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) & Opiate Reduction
Jay Redan
University of South Florida, USA
10:30-10:40 Marijuana & Synthetic Drugs in Surgical Practice
John Morrison
Louisiana State University, USA
10:40-10:50 Artificial Intelligence and Surgery
Richard Satava
University of Washington, USA
10:50-11:00 Autologous Skin for Abdominal Wall Repair
Ian Hodgdon
Louisiana State University, USA
11:00-11:10 Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Maurice Chung
West Virginia University, USA
11:10-11:20 Cryotherapy for Endometrial Ablation
Jessica Ybanez-Morano
West Virginia University, USA
11:20-11:30 Tips for Safe & Efficient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Theirs Soares
State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
11:30-11:40 Tips & Tricks for Robotic Myomectomy
Mireille Truong
Cedars Sinai
11:40-11:50 Preventing & Managing MIS Genitourinary Injuries
Steve Minaglia
Univiversity of Hawaii
11:50-12:00 Дискусия
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-16:00 Experimental Operating room, TELEC
13:00-16:00 Practical Session
19:00 Welcome Cocktail
TELEC Lobby
13 May, Saturday, 2023
7:00-18:00 Registration
TELEC Lobby
Ambroise Pare´ Hall 1, TELEC
8:00-8:30 Official Opening of the Congress
Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
8:30-10:30 Scientific Session Gynecology 1
Moderators: Slavcho Tomov, Petya Chaveeva
8:30-8:50 Para-aortic lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer: Why do we still do it and why do we teach it?
Robert Holloway
Florida Hospital, USA
8:50-9:10 Implementing and surveying surgical simulation centers worldwide for 15 years: Lessons learned
Evangelos Georgiou
Athens University Medical School, Greece
9:10-9:30 Fetal interventions in Bulgaria
Petya Chaveeva
Dr. Shterev Hospital, Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria
9:30-9:50 Fetoscopic spina bifida repair
Marta Santorum Perez
King’s College Hospital, United Kingdom
9:50-10:20 Evolution in Fetal surgery
Kypros Nicolaides
King’s College Hospital, United Kingdom
10:20-10:30 Discussion
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-13:00 Live Surgery
3D Robot-Assisted Surgery
Console Surgeon: Dobromir Dimitrov
Moderators: Rosen Dimov, Sergey Iliev
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-16:00 Scientific Session SLS – General Surgery
Moderators: Phillip Shadduck, Dobromir Dimitrov
14:00-14:20 Artificial Intelligence and Surgery
Richard Satava
University of Washington, USA
14:20-14:40 Safe MIS Abdominal Entry & Closure
Phillip Shadduck
Duke University, USA
14:40-15:00 Surgical/Medical Response in Natural Disasters
John Morrison
Louisiana State University, USA
15:00-15:20 From Driver-less Cars to Surgeon-less Robots
Jay Redan
University of South Florida, USA
15:20-15:40 Autologous Skin for Abdominal Wall Repair
Ian Hodgdon
Louisiana State University, USA
15:40-16:00 Discussion
16:00-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:00 Satellite Symposium, “Bultechnomed”
Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
Moderators: “Bultechnomed” Team Members
16:15-16:35 Robotized Laparoscopic Instruments DEX SURGICAL France
Stephane Pruvost
DEX SURGICAL
16:35-16:55 Intelligent assistance systems for minimally invasive surgery - Robotic camera control, Aktormed GmbH – Germany
Robert Gruppe
AKTORMED GmbH
16:55-17:00 Discussion
17:00-18:30 Scientific Video session “Surgical surprises” – SLS
Moderators: SLS Team Members
The session includes videos in the field of general surgery, urology and gynecology Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
Galen Hall 2, TELEC
8:00-8:30 Official Opening of the Congress
Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ and Galen Hall
8:30-10:30 Scientific Session Urology 1
Moderators: Ali Serdar Goesen, Marincho Georgiev
8:30-9:30 Evolution of Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy - Technique and further development (3D Modelling)
Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg
Klinikdirektor, Universitaetsprofessor Universitaet Leipzig
9:30-9:50 AI and applications in Urology
Ali Serdar Goezen
Chair of European Association of Urology Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT)
9:50-10:10 Ergonomy, access, technique in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Theodoros Tokas
Oberarzt Urologie, LKH Hall in Tirol, Hall in Tirol, Austria
Consultant Urologist, Private Practice, Athens, Greece
10:10-10:30 Laparoscopic complications and how to manage
Theodoros Tokas
Oberarzt Urologie, LKH Hall in Tirol, Hall in Tirol, Austria
Consultant Urologist, Private Practice, Athens, Greece
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Live Surgery
Robot-assisted Hysterectomy
Operator: Slavcho Tomov
Moderators: Grigor Gorchev, Yvor Kornovski
12:30-13:00 Satellite Symposium, “Infomed”
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-16:00 Scientific session SLS – Gynecology and Urogynecology
Moderators: Maurice Chung, Grigor Gorchev
14:00-14:20 Non-Endometriosis Chronic Pelvic Pain
Maurice Chung
West Virginia University, USA
14:20-14:40 Hysterectomy in 2023 - Vaginal, Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic
Jessica Ybanez-Morano
West Virginia University, USA
14:40-15:00 Surgery for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Theirs Soares
State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
15:00-15:20 Robotic Surgery in Gynecology
Mireille Truong
Cedars Sinai
15:20-15:40 Preventing and Managing MIS Genitourinary Injuries
Steve Minaglia
University of Hawaii
15:40-16:00 Discussion
16:00-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:00 Satellite Symposium, “Bultechnomed”
Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
Moderators: “Bultechnomed” Team Members
16:15-16:35 Robotized Laparoscopic Instruments DEX SURGICAL France
Stephane Pruvost
DEX SURGICAL
16:35-16:55 Intelligent assistance systems for minimally invasive surgery - Robotic camera control, Aktormed GmbH – Germany
Robert Gruppe
AKTORMED GmbH
16:55-17:00 Discussion
17:00-18:30 Scientific Video session “Surgical surprises” – SLS
Moderators: SLS Team Members
The session includes videos in the field of general surgery, urology and gynecology Broadcasted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
Alexandar Fleming Hall 3, Faculty of Pharmacy
8:30-11:30 Scientific Session Surgery 1
Moderators: Nikola Vladov, Ivelin Takorov
8:30-8:50 Treatment of Hiatal Hernias
Todor Atanasov
UMBAL Sofiamed - Sofia
8:50-9:10 Laparoscopic Practices in Large Ventral Hernias
Georgi Kotashev
Clinic of Endoscopic, Endocrine Surgery and Coloproctology, Military Academy - Sofia
9:10-9:30 Laparoscopic Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis
Alexandar Yuliyanov
MBAL Trakya
9:30-9:50 Laparoscopic Technique with Rectum Carcinoma
Plamen Ivanov
Clinic of Endoscopic, Endocrene Surgery and Coloproctology, Military Academy - Sofia
9:50-10:10 Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
Nikola Vladov
Clinic of Hepatopancreatic Surgery and Transplantology, Military Academy - Sofia
10:10-10:30 Laparoscopic Combined Resections
Vasil Mihaylov
Clinic of Hepatopancreatic Surgery and Transplantology, Military Academy - Sofia
10:30-10:50 Influence of Artificial Intellect for the Future Development of Robotic Surgery
Krasimir Ivanov, N. Kolev, Al. Zlatarov, T. Кalinov
Sveta Marina University Hospital, МU-Varna
10:50-11:00 Discussion
Louis Pasteur’ Hall 4, Faculty of Pharmacy
14:00-16:00 Scientific Session of Healthcare Professionals 1
Moderators: Kiril Draganov, Dimitar Stoykov
14:00-14:20 Development of minimally invasive surgery - a short historical walk in the past and an overview of the present
Kiril Draganov
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
14:20-14:35 The transition from conventional to minimally invasive instrumentation (and assistance!?) through the eyes of the laparoscopic instrumentation nurse
Maria Shtereva, S. Kadrieva
Eurohospital University Hospital, Plovdiv
14:35-14:50 Instrument nurse role in robot-assisted surgery – qualification, training, responsibilities, challenges, deficits. Are all questions answered?
Anastasia Racheva, Z. Koleva
Kaspela University Hospital, Plovdiv
14:50-15:05 Role of the operating nurse in positioning the da Vinci Xi patient unit
Mitseva, V. Stoicheva, E. Todorova, S. Nazarova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, Varna
15:05-15:20 Role of the Instrumentation Operating Nurse in Robot-Assisted Abdominal Surgery
Gergana Tuncheva, T. Avramova, D. Atanasinska, M. Baleva, T. Vesirova
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
15:20-15:35 Role of the Instrumentation Operating Nurse in Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Eleonora Dorljumska, M. Hristova, N. Ivanova
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
15:35-16:00 Discussion
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18:30 Scientific Session of Healthcare Professionals 2
Moderators: Nadezgda Hinkova, Vladislav Dunev
16:30-16:45 Role of the Instrumentation Operating Nurse in Robot-Assisted Urologic Surgery
Mariana Ilieva, K. Ilieva, P. Radoeva, N. Kacheva, D. Neikova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
16:45-17:00 Role of the Instrumentation Operating Nurse in Robot-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery
Pavlina Radoeva, M. Ilieva, K. Ilieva, N. Kacheva, D. Neikova, Zv. Litova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
17:00-17:15 "Undocking" as a matter of urgency - are we ready for the challenge?
Kamelia Ilieva, P. Radoeva, M. Ilieva, N. Kacheva, D. Neikova, Zv. Litova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
17:15-17:30 Perioperative care in patients after LS and RAS – what is common, specific and unique?
Elena Mihailova-Hayrala, M. Vassileva, S. Yordanova
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
17:30-17:45 Challenges for the anesthesiologic nurse in robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery
Dessislava Genova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
17:45-18:00 Robotic instrumentation systems in the operating room – will they make nursing redundant?
Maria Baleva, D. Angelova, B. Sashova, D. Atanassinska, V. Yordanova, S. Todorova
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
18:00-18:20 Development of minimally invasive surgery - a walk into the future
Kiril Draganov
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
18:20-18:30 Discussion
20:00 Official Dinner
Balkan Restaurant
14 May, Sunday, 2023
8:00-12:00 Registration
Lobby, TELEC
Ambroise Pare´ Hall 1, TELEC
8:30-11:00 Scientific Session Surgery 2
Moderators: Rosen Dimov, Kiril Draganov
8:30-8:50 Actual Condition of Robotic Abdominal Surgery in Bulgaria
Rosen Dimov
8:50-9:10 Robotic Systems, Learning Curve in Robotic Surgery
Sergey Sergeev
Sofiamed University Hospital, Sofia
9:10-9:30 Robotic Surgery in Hiatal Hernia
Veselin Marinov
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
9:30-9:50 Robotic Colon Surgery
Dobromir Dimitrov
Georgi Stranski University Hospital, MU - Pleven
9:50-10:30 Debate: Laparoscopic or Robotic Hepatopancreatic Surgery Ivelin Takorov VMA-Sofia Kiril Draganov Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia10:30-11:00 Discussion
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-13:30 Scientific Session Surgery 3
Moderators: Toma Pojarliev, Krasimir Ivanov
11:30-11:50 Conventional, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Pros and Cons. Past, Present and Future
Toma Pojarliev
11:50-12:10 Robot-Assisted Lung Resections
Tsvetan Minchev, А. Аngelov, S. Bizyokov, Е. Мanolov, S. Bogdanov
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
12:10-12:30 Robot-assisted Esophago-gastric Resections with Esophago-gastroplastic – a Point of View of the Abdominal and Thoracic Surgeon
Tsvetan Minchev, Kiril Draganov, V. Marinov, S. Bizyokov, А. Аngelov, A. Petreska, S. Bogdanov
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, Sofia
12:30-12:50 Laparoscopic Surgery in Stomach Cancer
Nikolay Belev
Eurohospital University Hospital, MU-Plovdiv
12:50-13:10 Challenges to the Anesthesiologist with Minimally Invasive Surgery Kamelia Tsvetanova
Sveta Marina University Hospital, МU-Pleven
13:10-13:30 Discussion
14:00-14:15 Closing the Congress
Transmitted simultaneously in Ambroise Parе´ Hall and Galen Hall
14:15-15:00 Meeting of the Managing Board of the BAMIRS
Galen Hall 2, ТЕLEC
8:30-11:00 Scientific Session Urology 2
Moderators: Nikolay Kolev, Krasimir Yanev
8:30-8:50 Results after 1000 Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomies
Marincho Georgiev
Alexandrovska Univercity Hospital. MU-Sofia
8:50-9:10 Early Restoration of Continentality after Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Nikolay Kolev
Georgi Stranski Univercity Hospital, MU-Pleven
9:10-9:30 Kinds of Nerve-sparing Techniques in Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Their Influence on the Functional Results
Boyan Atanasov
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
9:30-9:50 Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Adenomectomy
Yavor Semerdjiev
Doverie Hospital, Sofia
9:50-10:10 Robot-assisted Intracorporeal Derivation of Urine after Cystectomy
Deyan Anakievski
Sveta Marina Univercity Hospital – Varna, MU-Varna
10:10-10:30 Advantages of Robot-assisted to Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Ivan Valkanov
Kaspela Univercity Hospital, MU-Plovdiv
10:30-11:30 Discussion
11:30-12:00 Coffee Break
14:00-14:15 Closing of Congress
Transmitted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
Alexander Fleming Hall 3, Faculty of Pharmacy
8:30-10:50 Scientific Session Gynaecology 2
Мoderators: Grigor Gorchev, Yavor Kornovski
8:30-8:50 Operative Hysteroscopy in Outpatient Settings
Georgi Nikolov
ReproBioMed Medical Center, Sofia
8:50-9:10 The Role of Laparoscopy in Surgical Treatment and Staging of Endometrial Carcinoma – Our Experience
Chavdar Tsvetkov, I. Iliev, S. Strateva, К. Кirilova, К. Кarakadieva
Clinic of Oncogynecology, Georgi Stranski University Hospital, MU – Pleven
9:10-9:30 Is the Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy a Laparoscopic Operation?
Svetlozar Stoykov
Dr. Stefan Cherkesov Hospital, Veliko Tarnovo
9:30-9:50 Problems and Complications with the Laparoscopic Operative Treatment of Genital Prolapse
Stefan Buzalov
Trakia Hospital, Stara Zagora
9:50-10:10 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Endometrial Carcinoma – current status and perspectives
Slavcho Tomov, G. Gorchev, D. Dimitrov, T. Semova, G. Prandzev
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
10:10-10:30 Development of Robotic Surgery in Bulgaria – past, present and future Grigor Gorchev, Sl. Tomov, G. Radinski, B. Karafezieva, K. Yaneva
Sveta Marina University Hospital, MU-Pleven
10:30-10:50 Discussion
10:50-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-13:50 Scientific Session Gynecology 3
Moderators: Emil Kovachev, Ivan Kostov
11:00-11:20 Office Hysteroscopy – Therapeutic Challenges in Gynecological Practice
Emil Kovachev
Specialized Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital for Active Treatment Varna, MU-Varna
11:20-11:40 The Role of Robotic Myomectomy – Comparative Analysis of the Results from Robotic, Laparoscopic and Open Access from Three Hospitals in Sofia
Ivan Kostov, R. Tocev
Maichin Dom Hospital, Sofia
11:40-12:00 Myoma Disease and Sterility. Contemporary Approach
Nikolay Popov
Vita Hospital, Sofia
12:00-12:20 Laparoscopic Transposition of Ovaries in Patients with Advanced Cervical or Rectal Carcinoma
S. Kostov, Y. Kornovski, S. Slavchev, Y. Ivanova
Sveta Marina Hospital, Varna, Gynecological Clinic, МU-Varna
12:20-12:40 Algorithm of Behavior in Ovarian Pathology of Gynecological Clinic, Sveta Ana Hospital – Varna and the Place of Laparoscopy in it
Yonka Ivanova, S. Kostov, Y. Kornovski, S. Slavchev
Sveta Ana Hospital – Varna, Gynecological Clinic, МU-Varna
12:40-13:00 Arguments for Primary Multivisceral Surgery in Ovarian Carcinoma
Iliya Karagyozov
MU-Pleven, Vita Hospital - Sofia
13:00-13:20 Arguments in Favour of Laparoscopic Diagnostic Staging Approach to Ovarian Carcinoma
Yvor Kornovski
Sveta Ana Hospital, Varna, Gynecological Clinic, МU-Varna
13:20-13:50 Discussion
Ambroise Pare´ Hall, TELEC
14:00-14:15 Official Closing of Congress
Transmitted simultaneously in Ambroise Pare´ Hall and Galen Hall
14:15-15:00 Meeting of the Managing Board of the BAMIRS
