Academic Information
| Academic information | Format |
|---|---|
| Programme | H2 |
| The modern era of HPB surgery | H3 |
| For the latest updates in the programme, please visit www.hpbasacongress.co.za/programme | Body |
| PRE-CONGRESS HPB HANDS ON COURSE | H2 |
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | H3 |
| 08:15 - 12:15 | H3 |
| University of the Free State Simulation lab | H3 |
| There will be a half-day Pre-Congress HPB Hands On Course at the University of the Free State Simulation Lab. | Body |
| Limited spots will be available and can be booked when registering for the congress - first-come-first-served! | Body |
| Stations: | H3 |
| Station 1 - Biliary Drainage. Sponsored by Boston Scientific | H3 |
| Biliary Drainage - Boston Scientific's LAMS Drainage Technique for Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gall Bladder Drainage, and Bile Duct Drainage through an EUS approach makes biliary drainage a highly effective and minimally invasive procedure that clears blocked bile ducts and restores bile flow. | Body |
| Station 2 - Cholangioscopy . Sponsored by Boston Scientific | H3 |
| Cholangioscopy, enhanced by Boston Scientific's innovative technology, provides a direct visualisation of the biliary and pancreatic ductal system to diagnose and treat obstructions, strictures, or stones with accuracy. | Body |
| Station 3 - Advanced Energy in the HPB’s hand Sponsored by Vertice | Body |
| Advanced Energy in the HPB surgeon’s hand - This Advanced Energy workshop is designed for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgeons looking to enhance their surgical precision and efficiency using cutting-edge Reach Medical technology. Join us for an immersive experience that combines innovation with surgical expertise, equipping you with the tools to push the boundaries of HPB surgery. | Body |
| Station 4 - Use of Biodegradable Stents in the HPB World Sponsored by Vertice | H3 |
| Use of Biodegradable Stents in the HPB World - The ARCHIMEDES Stent is a Biodegradable Biliary and Pancreatic Stent intended to be used to drain obstructed biliary or pancreatic ducts in ERCP and surgery. We will discuss the role of biodegradable stents within each discipline and clinical experience using the technology. | Body |
| Station 5 - New Frontiers in EUS. Sponsored by High Tech Medical | H3 |
| Hybrid ERCP & EUS Solution from Fujifilm, together with Novel AI technology for EUS. | Body |
| Station 6 - Procedure TBC. Sponsored by RCA | H3 |
| Body | |
| Specialist Fellows Course | Body |
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | |
| 13:30 - 17:30 | Body |
| Monte Bello Estate, BFN | Body |
| More info TBC | Body |
| Registrar Post-Graduate Course | Body |
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | Body |
| 13:30 - 17:30 | Body |
| Monte Bello Estate, BFN | |
| More info TBC | Body |
| Speakers | H2 |
| Prof Julio Iglesias García (Virtual presentation) | H3 |
| Medicine at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain | Body |
| Endoscopy (EUS and its associated techniques) and Pancreatic Diseases | Body |
| www.endoscopyonair.com/members/julio-iglesias-garcia/ | Body |
| Prof Anita Balakrishnan (Virtual presentation) | H3 |
Cambridge HPB Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Associate Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England | Body |
| Early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer | Body |
| www.cambridge-pcc.org/anita.html | Body |
| Call for abstracts | H2 |
| There will be no abstract submission. | H3 |
| The preliminary academic programme has been compiled. | H3 |