SESSIONS

DAY 1

1. Opening Ceremony & introduction of faculty

2. Basic of lymphedema & research

a. history of lymphedema

b. lymphedema basic pathophysiology

c. molecular basics of lymphedema

d. clinical presentation, classification, staging

e. etiology...primary and secondary lymphedema

f. anatomy of upper limb

g. anatomy of lower limb

h. advancements in central lymphatic system

3. Educational & training

a. How to do your first LVA

b. Tips & tricks for anastomosis

c. Technical pearls for dissection during LVA

4. Preoperative planning. Assessment of lymphedema & Imaging tests

a. how to measure lymphedema measurement standards and volume analysis.

b. ICG

i. how to do and assess ICG-L

ii. mirror image ICG

c. lymphoMRI

d. US

e. Vein Finder

Workshop of ICG-L, US & anastomosis

DAY 2

5. Surgical treatment of lymphedema I: LVA & LNTV

6. Surgical treatment of lymphedema II: LNT & biobridge

7. Surgical treatment of lymphedema III: Liposuccion, resection techniques & scar release

8. Prophilactic surgery

9. Challenging cases

a. Cylous

b. Genital

c. Primary lymphedema

d. Pediatric

e. Lymphorrea

f. Lymphedema associated with síndromes

Contest of “best anastomosis”

DAY 3

10. Updates in Alzheimer disease

11. postoperative management & CDT

12. Live surgery

Best case award

Workshop of CDT