Live Surgery

Live Surgery will be performed on Tuesday, June 9th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Hospital Center Nimes and will involve 3 operating rooms. Attendees will observe the surgeries and will be able to have live discussion with the surgeons.  In addition, other, relevant data and videos will be presented to give the most comprehensive information about indications, techniques and follow-up.

A partial list of the procedures that will be performed include:

1.  Treatment of female urinary incontinence

• Retropubic sling
• Mini sling
• Bulking agent injection
• Sacral neuromodulation
• Intravesical botulinum toxinA injection

2.  Repair of pelvic organ prolapse

• Robotic or Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
• Transvaginal mesh repair
• Transvaginal native tissues repair

The final selection of procedures performed is subject to change based upon the patient’s permission and/or unscheduled cancellation of patients.

As a result of attending the session, participants will:

• Understand the indications of and appropriate management and follow-up of a range of urogynecological conditions;
• Have the opportunity to observe, reflect upon and discuss the technical skills required to conduct the procedures safely and effectively; and,
• Understand a range of innovative and current surgical techniques in the field of urogynecology.

The faculty, and those performing the surgery will be:

• Renaud de Tayrac, PhD, Gynecologist, University Hospital of Nîmes, FRANCE
• Brigitte Fatton, MD, Gynecologist, University Hospital of Nîmes, FRANCE
• Michel Cosson, PhD, Gynecologist, University Hospital of Lille, FRANCE
• Pierre Costa, PhD, Urologist, University Hospital of Nîmes,
•  Laurent Wagner, MD, Urologist, University hospital of Nîmes, FRANCE

The costs to attend this special session are as follows:

• IUGA Members:  Advance €125; Regular €150
  Non Members:  Advance €175; Regular €200

Please note: You must be registered to attend the annual meeting in order to attend the live surgery.

Sponsored by Allergan, American Medical Systems (AMS), Boston Scientific, Coloplast, Medtronic, and Uromedica