Check Out Popular Panel Sessions with Clinical Congress 2024 On Demand

Much of the outstanding academic and scientific education program that anchored Clinical Congress 2024 remains available to view via the virtual platform, including more than 100 expert-led Panel Sessions. The on-demand platform is open to all in-person and virtual attendees, as well as new registrants, through February 24, 2025.

Check out some of these popular sessions from Clinical Congress 2024.

Ventral Hernias in Obese Patients: How Should We Do It?

Ventral hernia in obese patients is a very common condition and there remains a debate on how to appropriately manage these patients. Should bariatric surgery first be offered first or ventral hernia repair first? Should the repair be performed with or without mesh and through laparoscopy or laparotomy? Or should we offer both procedures at the same time? This session discusses these considerations in detail.

The Ugly Truth Behind the Concept of Subtotal Cholecystectomy

Subtotal cholecystectomy has emerged as one of the safest alternatives to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for difficult gallbladders. As this new technique continues to expand in both academic and community settings, some of the short and long-term complications of this new practice, including remnant cholecystitis, are coming into focus. Most of those complications derive from misconceptions on the technique or indications of subtotal cholecystectomy. This session reviews the technical steps of a laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (both fenestrating and reconstituting), as well as to highlight its pitfalls.

Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surgery has opened new possibilities for enhancing patient outcomes, enhancing diagnosis accuracy, streaming procedures and advancing medical research. However, these developments also raise important ethical considerations that demand thoughtful discussion. This session delves into the ethical implications of AI in surgery and explores guidelines and best practices for responsible AI integration in the field of surgery.