Scientific Programme - Call for Abstracts
Abstracts of scientific papers relating to any of the following topics will be considered for oral presentation:
- Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
- Classification of Hernias
- Imaging of Hernias
- Biomaterials
- Techniques of Inguinal Hernia Repair: Open & Laparoscopic
- Techniques of Ventral Hernia Repair: Open & Laparoscopic
- Recurrent Hernias
- Complications of Hernia Repair
- Chronic Pain after Hernia Repair
- Economic Aspects of Hernia Repair
Abstracts can be submitted through the Abstract Submission page.
Abstracts must be in English and should not be more than 300 words.
Conference Programme Schedule
To download detailed day to day programme, please click here or obtain it from the Downloads page.
Overview of programme (preliminary):
Friday, 11 July 2008
| Time | Topics |
| 1300 | Lunch and Learn: Kugel Preperitoneal Repair (Dr Kugel) |
| 1400 | Opening Ceremony (Dr H. Tran) State-of-the-art lecture (Prof A. Kingsnorth) |
| 1430 | Hernia surgery in Australia: Epidemiology (Dr H. Tran) |
| 1445 | Laparoscopic Inguinal Anatomy (Dr D. Hughes) |
| 1500 | Classification of groin hernia (Prof G. Campanelli) |
| 1515 | SESSION I: Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery Chairmen: Prof A. Kingsnorth & Dr R. Kugel |
| 1600 | B R E A K |
| 1630 | SESSION II: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Chairmen: Dr H. Tran & Prof. R. Bittner |
| 1730 | Panel Discussion |
| 1800 | Board Meeting of the AHS |
| 1900 | Faculty Dinner |
Saturday, 12 July 2008
| Time | Topics |
| 0700 | Breakfast & Learn: Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (Dr T. Heniford) |
| 0800 | SESSION III Open Ventral Hernia Repair: Techniques & Results Complications Free Papers & Videos |
| 0930 | B R E A K |
| 1300 | Lunch & Learn: Mesh Fixation (Prof. D. Lomanto) |
| 1400 | SESSION IV Inguinal Hernia Repair: Free Papers/Videos Chairmen: Prof A. Kingsnorth & Dr D. Hughes |
| 1445 | Ventral Hernia Repair: Free Papers/Videos Chairman: Dr T. Heniford |
| 1530 | B R E A K |
| 1600 | State-Of-The-Art Lecture: Dr T. Heniford |
| 1630 | SESSION V Complications: Open Inguinal Hernia (Inguinal/Ventral) Chairman: Prof A. Kingsnorth & Prof G. Campanelli Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery (Inguinal/Ventral) (Prof G. Voeller & Prof. D. Lomanto) |
| 1730 | Mesh & Infection (Dr T. Heniford) |
| 1800 | Panel Discussion |
| 1830 | END OF THE DAY |
| 1900 | Congress Dinner: Invited Guest Speaker (TBA) |
Sunday, 13 July 2008
| Time | Topics |
| 0700 | Breakfast & Learn: Umbilical Hernia Repair (Dr R. Kugel) |
| 0800 | SESSION VI Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Free Papers & Videos Chairmen: Prof A. Kingsnorth & Dr R. Kugel Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia: Free Papers & Videos Chairmen: Prof. D. Lomanto & Prof. R. Bittner |
| 0930 | B R E A K |
| 1000 | SESSION VII Open Ventral Hernia Repair: Free Papers & Videos Chairman: Prof A. Kingsnorth Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: Free Papers & Videos Chairmen: Prof G. Voeller & Dr A. Bowker |
| 1130 | END OF CONGRESS |