Session 1 – Disease burden assessment and surgical planning

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

• Assessment of disease burden in advanced ovarian cancer: Role of imaging, diagnostic laparoscopy, and surgical planning.

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

• Surgical decision making in advanced ovarian cancer: Selecting the right patient for cytoreductive surgery
• Primary vs interval cytoreductive aurgery: Patient selection and evidence-based approach.

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

• Secondary cytoreductive surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer: Selection criteria and survival outcomes.

Session 2 – Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and HIPEC

• Modern surgical strategy

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

• Predictive scoring systems in ovarian cancer surgery: PCI score, Fagotti score, and their clinical application
• Achieving complete cytoreduction (CC-0): Strategies, challenges, and surgical pearls
• Precision oncology

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

• Role of molecular profiling and BRCA/HRD status in surgical decision making: Advanced disease management

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.

• Management of mesenteric disease in cytoreductive surgery: Minimally invasive approaches

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

• Role of laparoscopy in staging and cytoreduction: Emerging techniques

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.

• Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) in ovarian cancer

11:45 – 12:00 p.m. - Coffee Break

Session 3

12:00 – 12:10 p.m.

• Sentinel lymph node mapping in early ovarian cancer

12:10 – 12:20 p.m.

• Fertility preservation in ovarian cancer: Balancing oncologic safety and reproductive outcomes

12:20 – 12:30 p.m.

• Minimally invasive staging surgery: Is laparoscopy safe in early ovarian cancer?

12:30 – 12:40 p.m.

• Management of unexpected ovarian cancer: Restaging surgery - when and how?

Session 4 – Video-based surgical masterclass

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

• Surgical anatomy of the peritoneum and peritoneal compartments
• Principles and techniques of parietal peritonectomy
• Surgical video session: Step-by-step cytoreductive surgery in advanced ovarian cancer
• Surgical video session: Diaphragmatic peritonectomy and diaphragmatic resection
• Liver mobilization in upper abdominal cytoreduction
• Surgical pearls: Tips for safe liver mobilization
• Porta hepatis anatomy and dissection techniques
• Anterior rectosigmoid resection in advanced ovarian cancer
• Splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy in cytoreductive surgery

01:45 – 03:00 p.m. - Lunch Break

Session 5 – Advanced surgical procedures

• Upper abdominal disease in ovarian cancer: Techniques for safe and effective cytoreduction

03:00 – 03:10 p.m.

• Cardiophrenic lymph node dissection

03:10 – 03:20 p.m.

• Surgical video session management of diaphragmatic disease

03:20 – 03:35 p.m.

• HIPEC in ovarian cancer – Evidence and current controversies

03:35 – 03:45 p.m.

• Debate session
• HIPEC in ovarian cancer: Standard of care vs still investigational

Session 6 – Perioperative care and outcomes

03:45 – 03:55 p.m.

• Perioperative management in CRS ± HIPEC
• ERAS protocols and optimizing surgical outcomes

03:55 – 04:05 p.m.

• Postoperative complications in CRS ± HIPEC: Prevention and management strategies.

Session 7 – Guidelines and expert panel

04:05 – 04:15 p.m.

• Indian consensus on cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in advanced ovarian cancer

04:15 – 04:30 p.m.

• Expert Panel discussion and key takeaways
• Landmark trials that changed ovarian cancer surgery

04:30 p.m.

• Closing of the scientific session

07:30 p.m.

• Faculty round table discussion and dinner

08:30 a.m. – 02.00 p.m. - Hands-on surgical skills lab

• Peritonectomy techniques on cadaveric/simulation models
• Bowel anastomosis in cytoreductive surgery
• Diaphragmatic stripping techniques
• Anterior resection technique

02.00 – 03.00 p.m.

• Summary, discussion, and hand over of certificates

Cancellation by course organizer

• the course organizer reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the course non-viable.
• if the organizer cancels a course, registrants will be offered a full refund of registration fees. The organizer will not reimburse other costs incurred with the course (travel or hotel bookings by participants not made by the organizer).
• should circumstances arise that result in postponement of a course, the organizer has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.

Registration cancellation by participant:

• The deadline to receive a refund for your registration is 21 business days before the course.
• Registration cancellations received prior to the deadline may be eligible to receive a refund less a service fee of € 100.-.
• Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
• Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the course.
• Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. When writing your cancellation please include the details of your credit card or bank details (BIC).