Industry Sessions

Enhancing the Results in Bariatric Surgery – The choice of the best procedure for patient

A brief description: Clarify the complexity of obesity and how to define the best surgical choice. Introduce Reversible gastric bypass with fundectomy & gastric remnant explorable and optimizing the result with sleeve gastrectomy.  Topics include: How to define the best surgical choice? Reversible gastric bypass with fundectomy & gastric remnant explorable Optimizing the results with Sleeve Clinical cases discussion/Q&A; Faculty: Almino C. Ramos (BRA), Giovanni Lesti (ITA);Dr.Elias Ortiz (MEX) SEE PROGRAM Lunch will be provided

Exploring the potential of pharmacotherapy in obesity care

A brief description: In this symposium Prof. Le Roux will discuss the pathognomonic symptoms of obesity and neuronal networks involved in  hunger and satiety. Following this, Prof. Dicker will present the current misalignment in obesity care: ACTION IO study results, which explores the perceptions and reality of obesity care in patients living with obesity and the physicians who treat them. This will be followed by Prof. Kaplan who will present the current evidence on the role of pharmacotherapy in bariatric surgery patients. Closing with an interesting and interactive panel discussion where the floor will be open for delegates’ questions and reflections upon the need for a multimodal approach in obesity care and the potential of pharmacotherapy in weight management. Topics include: New perspectives on obesity as a Chronic disease, Misalignment between perception, reality and actions in obesity care, The role of pharmacotherapy in bariatric surgery patients. Faculty: Rachel Batterham, Carel Le Roux, Dror Dicker, Lee Kaplan SEE PROGRAM Lunch will be provided

The use of bioabsorbable technology to decrease complications in bariatric surgery and hiatal hernia repair

A brief description: The aim of the symposium is to interact, debate and share experience with Worldwide Experts in bariatric surgery but also on other obese patients disease like Hiatal Hernia. Gore has a long history of innovation and we will share the value, data, safety, cost effectiveness and benefits of GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement and GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement based on our bioabsorbable technology (PGA/TMC). Topics include: The use of staple line reinforcement to minimize complications in bariatric surgery – Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapid, MI, USA The use of tissue reinforcement in minimizing complications in hiatal hernia repair – Dieter Birk, Ludwigsburg, Germany The combined use of Gore bioabsorbable technology in bariatric patients – Roy Brancatisano, Sydney, Australia Faculty: Michel Gagner, Montreal, QC, Canada (moderator), Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapid, MI, USA; Dieter Birk, Ludwigsburg, Germany, Roy Brancatisano, Sydney, Australia SEE PROGRAM Lunch will be provided

The Right Procedure for the Right Patient at the Right Time

A brief description: Interactive discussion regarding the emergence of new procedures and the challenge surgeons face in personalizing procedure choice for patients. A world reknown expert panel, moderated by Dr. A. Ramos, will share distinctly different and complex patient cases to debate what might be the Right Procedure for the Right Patient at the Right Time. Topics include: Emergence of new procedures. Personalized procedure. Complex patient cases. Faculty: Expert panel chaired by Dr. A. Ramos (Brazil). Dr. M. Bhandari (India), Dr. B. Dillemans (Belgium), Dr. R. Liem (Netherlands), Prof. T. Olbers (Sweden) SEE PROGRAM Lunch will be provided