08:30 - 12:45 SURGICAL WORKSHOP for Non-Surgeons

(Policlinico Hospital)

08:30 - 10:30 Early Stage and Locally Advanced Thymoma
Chairs:

08:30 - 09:15 Part 1 - Early Stage Thymoma
Complete thymectomy for early stage thymoma: technical aspects and oncological implications (Lecture + Clinical case presentation)
Limited thymectomy for early stage thymoma: technical aspects and oncological implications (Lecture + Clinical case presentation)
Q&A, Discussion 


09:15 - 10:30 Part 2 - Locally Advanced Thymoma
Locally advanced thymoma: new definitions according to the 9 Ed. TNM. Extended resections for locally advanced thymoma: technical aspects and surgical outcomes (Lecture + Clinical case presentation)
Q&A, Discussion

Extended resections for locally advanced thymoma: implications of induction treatment (PRO/CON)
Q&A, Discussion

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:45 Part 3 - Metastatic Thymoma and Surgical Techniques
Chairs:

11:00 - 11:45 Part 3 - Metastatic Thymoma
Surgery of pleural metastases: technical aspects and long-term outcome (Lecture + Clinical case presentation)
Surgery of distant metastases: technical aspects and long-term outcome (Lecture + Clinical case presentation)
Q&A, Discussion


11:45 - 12:45 Part 4 - Surgical Techniques: How to navigate technological advances
VATS thymectomy (lateral approach)
VATS thymectomy (subxiphoid)
RATS thymectomy (lateral approach)
RATS thymectomy (subxiphoid)
RATS thymectomy SP

Q&A, Discussion

12:45 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK

13:30 - 16:30 ITMIG Committee Meetings
All ITMIG members are welcome!