General Overview
General Overview
The ESAVS Soft Tissue Surgery courses are dedicated to veterinarians in practice or in the academic field who are willing to deepen their knowledge in soft tissue surgery. The comprehensive study program consists currently of 4 one-week modules. A fifth “advanced” module is being planned. Each course is composed of a mix of theory and practice on models and cadavers. Much time is dedicated to interactive and practical training under the supervision of course masters and instructors, who are all internationally recognized European or American specialists.
After attending the whole program, participants shall have acquired sufficient knowledge not only to face most of the current clinical situations but also to further progress by themselves and then recognize the cases that need to be referred to specialists.
STS 1 (Soft Tissue Surgery 1) is mandatory before continuing on to the next courses. STS 2, 3 and 4 can be taken in any order. It is recommended to take STS 5 only after completion of the previous courses.
Soft Tissue Surgery 1:
This course focuses on the basic principles of surgery, tissue handling, knotting techniques and general abdominal and gastro-intestinal surgery.
Language
All modules will be held in China, in English language with consecutive translation in Chinese.
REQUIREMENTS: Open to Newcomers
CPD Hours: 40
Tuition Fee: 2.450 - 3.150 Euro
Course Language: English with consecutive translation into chinese
This course is not a part of the ESAVS MAS/CAS program.
Day 1
7 hours of Recorded Webinars on Surgical methods from STS I Panel course masters
Webinar: Surgical Site Infections: 1hour
Webinar: Instrument and Tissue Handling Techniques: 1 hour
Webinar: Patient, Surgeon, OP Room Preparation: 1 hour
Webinar: Desinfection/Sterilisation Methods: 45 ‘
Webinar: Hemostasis, Hemostatic Devices: 1 hour
Webinar: Suture Material and Suture Techniques: 1 hour
Day 2
08:30 – 09:00 Course introduction NK
09:00 – 10:00 Abdominal wall anatomy, approaches, and closure BVG
10:00 – 10:30 Abdominal biopsies NK
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Basic knowledge in gastrointestinal surgery: anatomy NK
11:30 – 12:00 Gastric surgery BVG
12:00 – 12:30 Small intestinal surgery NK
12:30 – 13:00 The omentum BVG
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:30 Large intestinal surgery BVG
14:30 – 15:00 Splenectomy RP
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Practical dry lab training - Suture techniques on Boards and foams based on the Sim-vivo videos, Surgeon and patients’ preparation and Suture techniques
Day 3
08:30 – 09:00 Course introduction NK
09:00 – 10:00 Abdominal wall anatomy, approaches, and closure BVG
10:00 – 10:30 Abdominal biopsies NK
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Basic knowledge in gastrointestinal surgery: anatomy NK
11:30 – 12:00 Gastric surgery BVG
12:00 – 12:30 Small intestinal surgery NK
12:30 – 13:00 The omentum BVG
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:30 Large intestinal surgery BVG
14:30 – 15:00 Splenectomy RP
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Practical dry lab training - Suture techniques on Boards and foams based on the Sim-vivo videos, Surgeon and patients’ preparation and Suture techniques
Day 4
08:30 – 09:15 Abdominal congenital and traumatic hernias BVG
09:15 – 10:30 Nutritional needs of the surgical patient RP
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Gastric dilatation volvulus BVG
12:00 – 12:30 Introduction to GI oncologic surgery NK
12:30 – 13:00 Casus work–up
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Septic peritonitis NK
15:00 – 15:30 Introduction to minimally–invasive GI surgery BVG
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:45 Debriefing casus case and wrap–up
18:00 – 22:00 Social evening with competition
Day 5
09:00 – 10:30 Practical wet lab training: feeding tubes placement / abdominal exploration advanced dissections (pancreas, adrenals, aorta…) / omentum lengthening
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Practical wet lab training: serosal patch / enteroplication
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Practical wet lab training: splenectomy / gastropexy, jejunal grafts / colectomy
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30 Group work and discussion
16:30 – 17:00 Debriefing and Farewell
Course Location
Lectures (Days 1, 2 and 4): Jinjiang MetroPolo Hotel Classiq Shanghai Peoples' Square, No.123 Xizang South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021 China
Practicals (Days 3 and 5): Birkenfeld Pet Hospital Shanghai, No.1745 South Xi Zang Rd., Huangpu District, Shanghai
Registration and Fees
Discount tuition fee for Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon and Vietnam: EURO 2.550,–
Early registration: Euro 2.450,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 15th September 2026)
Tuition fee for Japan, Macao, South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and USA: EURO 3.150,–
Early registration: Euro 3.050,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 15th September 2026)
Related Courses
| Soft Tissue Surgery I, Shanghai/China, Dr. Katic & Dr. Van Goethem | 02. - 05. Nov 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery II, Shanghai/China, Dr. Katic & Dr. Van Goethem | 09. - 12. Nov 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery I, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia, Dr. Jiménez Peláez & Prof. Dr. Dupré | 07. - 10. Dec 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery III, Shanghai/China, Dr. Brissot & Dr. Bismuth | 14. - 18. Dec 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery I, Bangkok/Thailand, Dr. Van Goethem & Prof. Dr. Dupré | 16. - 19. Dec 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery V, Shanghai/China, Dr. Findji | 31. Dec 2026 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery I, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Dupré & Univ. Prof. Dr. Chanoit | 12. - 15. Apr 2027 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery I, Bangkok/Thailand, Prof. Dr. Dupré | 06. - 09. Nov 2027 | |
| Feline Orthopaedics, Bangkok/Thailand, Univ. Prof. Dr. Schnabl-Feichter | 31. Dec 2027 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery II, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia, Dr. Findji | 31. Dec 2027 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery III, Bangkok/Thailand, Dr. Findji | 31. Dec 2027 |
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