- World Congress of Abdominal Wall (World Congress of Hernia WCHS)

10 October 2024 (Thursday)

Time

Session

17:30

19:00

WCHS 2024 Opening Ceremony

Welcome Remarks

by Congress Scientific Chair

Jaideep Raj Rao Speaker
Welcome Remarks

by Congress Organising Chair

Sujith Wijerathne Speaker
Welcome Remarks

by Congress President

Davide Lomanto Speaker
Opening Speech

by APHS President

Rajesh Khullar Speaker
APHS: Looking Forward

Pradeep Chowbey Speaker
Global Hernia World

David Chen Speaker
An Anatomy Lesson in the Era of AI

Yohann Renard Speaker
Honorary Membership Award
Group Photo

Hall 406 CX

10 October 2024 (Thursday) - Pre-Congress Workshops

Time

Session

09:00

15:00

Robotic and Hernia: Reshaping the Future of Hernia Surgery

Registration
Welcome & Introduction
Robotic Platform Today

Mansimrat Singh Speaker
How to Start a Robotic Hernia Program

Filip Muysoms Speaker
Robotic Inguinal Hernia (Essentials)

Shunsuke Hayakawa Speaker
Robotic Inguinal Hernia: Tips & Tricks

Randeep Wadhawan Speaker
Robotic Ventral & E-Tep

Conrad Ballecer Speaker
Coffee Break & Photo Session
Robo-TAR

Yuri Novitsky Speaker
Complex Robotic Inguinal Hernia

David Chen Speaker
Complications of Complex Hernia Repair

Rodrigo Galhego Speaker
Tips for Mesh Fixation with Glubran

Fabio Cesare Campanile Speaker
Hands-on Training: Robotic Console Training and TAR Cadaveric Training
Certificate

11 October 2024 (Friday)

Time	Session

10:10 10:40	Symposium D: Robotic Hernia Surgery Hugo Hernia Registry and IDE Study David Chen Speaker Robotic retromuscular repair versus Laparoscopic IPOM for M3 Ventral Hernia: Results of the French multicenter prospective LOVERS Study. OLIVIER OBERLIN Speaker New MIS Extraperitoneal Repairs Henry Hoffmann Speaker MR332
13:45 15:15	Symposium 2B - Update on Chronic Pain Introduction and Overview Takehiro Hachisuka Speaker Prevalance of Chronic Pain after Groin Hernia Repair in ASIA Harsh Sheth Speaker Diagnostics of Chronic Pain Jose Macario Faylona Speaker Risk Factors for Chronic Pain Vimal Vasudeavan Speaker Non-interventional Technique for Chronic Pain Ashokka Balakrishnan Speaker Technical Prevention of Chronic Pain Rene Fortelny Speaker Clinical Options To Treat Chronic Pain Masato Narita Speaker Surgical Options in Anterior/Posterior Approach David Chen Speaker Q&A Hall 405 B

12 October 2024 (Saturday)

Time	Session

10:00 10:20	Plenary Legend 4 David Chen Speaker Hall 406 CX
11:00 12:30	Symposium 4C - Robotic Hernia Video Session Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair Archana Ramaswamy Speaker Learning Curve of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair Sung Il Choi Speaker rTEP! Why I Don't Change to rTAPP Bernd Stechemesser Speaker Redo Groin/Post Prestatectomy David Chen Speaker Mesh Removal Hugh Mcgregor Speaker rTAR using HUGO Nicolas Quezada Speaker Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Siripong C Chewatanakornkul Speaker Q&A Hall 406 D