Congress Programme

Day 1, 31 May 2024

Time Session
08:00
08:15
Registration
08:15
09:15
  • 08:15
    Advancements and Evidence in Anti-Reflux Surgery
  • 08:35
    Transthoracic Dissection Of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Nodes In Esophageal Cancers: Why & How?
  • 08:55
    Advancing Endoscopic Services In Malaysia
Sipadan 3
  • 08:15
    Percutaneous Intervention for Biliary Disease
  • 08:35
    Laparoscopic CBD Exploration
  • 08:55
    ERCP
Dinawan
Oral Presentation - 1
Sepilok
09:15
09:30
Plenary Session - 1
09:30
09:45
Keynote Lecture
  • 09:30
    The Role of AI In Shaping The Future of MIS
09:45
10:15
Opening Ceremony
Datuk. Dr. Ratha Krishnan Sriram Speaker
Dr. Vimal K. Vasudeavan Speaker
10:15
10:45
Break & Booth Visiting
10:45
11:45
  • 10:45
    Mastering Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision (TME): Essential Tips and Tricks for Success
  • 11:00
    Laparoscopic Exenteration: Is It Worth Doing?
  • 11:15
    Traction of Robotic Surgery in the Private Sector
  • 11:30
    Selective vs Routine Splenic Flexure Take Down
Sipadan 3
  • 10:45
    Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Plus Proximal Transit Bipartition - A Novel Procedure
  • 11:00
    MGB is a Bariatric/Metabolic Procedure in Malaysian Patient
  • 11:15
    Sleeve-Plus Procedures: When Do We Do It?
  • 11:30
    The Robot Is Here: Will It Revolutionise Bariatric Surgery?
Dinawan
Oral Presentation - 2
Sepilok
11:45
12:30
Lunch Symposium - 1a
Sipadan 3
Lunch Symposium - 1b
Dinawan
SELSMA Annual General Meeting
Sepilok
12:30
14:00
Friday Prayer & Lunch
14:00
15:00
  • 14:00
    Recent Guidelines On Managing Groin Hernias
  • 14:10
    E-TEP In Groin Hernia
  • 14:20
    Recurrent/ Re-Recurrent Groin Hernia
  • 14:30
    Management Of Difficult Moments In Laparoscopic Groin Hernioplasty
  • 14:40
    Chronic Pain Following Groin Hernia Repair
Sipadan 3
  • 14:00
    Advancement In Breast Surgery: Introducing Endoscopic Mastectomy
  • 14:10
    TOETVA: Operative Technique & The Malaysian Experience
  • 14:20
    Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Transperitoneal Approach
  • 14:30
    Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Retroperitoneal Approach
Dinawan
Oral Presentation - 3
Sepilok
15:00
15:45
Tea Symposium - 1a
Sipadan 3
Tea Symposium - 1b
Dinawan
Oral Presentation - 4
Sepilok
15:45
16:30
Debate - 1 (Hernia)
Robotic Approach vs Laparoscopic Approach for Groin Hernia Repair
Sipadan 3
Debate - 2 (Colorectal)
Dinawan
16:30
17:30
IAGES Symposium
Sipadan 3
  • 16:30
    MIS in complicated diverticulitis
  • 16:45
    Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Peptic Ulcers
  • 17:00
    Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Difficult Gallbladder
  • 17:15
    MIS in Emergency Hernia
Dinawan
  • 16:30
    Specialization Pathway to Becoming a Surgeon
  • 16:45
    From Manuscript to Publication
  • 17:00
    Scalpel and Stroller: Work-Life Balance as a Surgeon
  • 17:15
    Oversea Opportunities for Local Doctors
Sepilok
19:00
21:00
Gala Dinner

Day 2, 1 June 2024

Time Session
08:00
09:30
  • CME/CVL for Right-Sided Colon Cancers - Evidence & Updates
  • Intracorporeal Anastomosis: Techniques and Recent Evidence
  • Robotic Low Anterior Resection Using Da Vinci Xi System
  • Role of MIS in Reversing a Hartmann's Procedure
  • Laparoscopic LPND: Indications, Tips and tricks & Pitfalls
Sipadan 3
  • Complications in Bariatric Surgery in Malaysia that We Don't Talk About
  • Recurrent Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass
  • Allurion Swallowable Intragastric Balloon: Experience of More Than 500 Cases
  • Managing Weight Recidivism - Failure of Weight Loss And Weight Regain
  • Concomitant Hiatal Hernia Repair in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dinawan
Video Presentation - 1
Sepilok
09:30
10:00
Evolution from Laparoscopy to Robotic Bariatric Surgery: My Experience
10:00
10:30
Break & Booth Visiting
10:30
12:00
  • Laparoscopic Microwave Ablation
  • Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
  • Laparoscopic Liver Resection 1
  • Laparoscopic Liver Resection 2
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Sipadan 3
  • Transitioning From An Expert Laparoscopic Surgeon into Robotics
  • Establishing Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernioplasty Services in a District Hospital
  • Teleproctoring
  • MHS Roadshow
  • Self-Grip Mesh: Redefining Mesh Fixation In Hernioplasty
  • Recent Technological Advances in MIS
Dinawan
Video Presentation - 2
Sepilok
12:00
12:30
Lunch Symposium - 2a
Sipadan 3
Lunch Symposium - 2b
Dinawan
12:30
14:00
Lunch & Prize Giving Ceremony
14:00
15:30
  • Recent Guidelines In Management Of Ventral/ Incisional Hernias
  • IPOM And Plus Procedure: Tried And Tested
  • E-TEP: Do We Need More Convincing?
  • Rarer Hernias Of The Abdominal Wall
  • Divarication of Recti: To Do Or Not To Do?
Sipadan 3
  • Prehabilitation in Colorectal Surgery
  • Fueling the Fight: The Role of Nutrition in Supporting Cancer Patients
  • ERAS in Bariatric Surgery
  • The Art of Pain Management for ERAS
Dinawan
15:30
16:15
Tea Symposium -2a
Sipadan 3
Tea Symposium - 2b
Dinawan
16:15
17:45
  • Improving Outcomes In Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy With Limited Resources
  • Is post-POEM Reflux A Myth? Real World Data On Patient Reported Reflux Symptom Scores
  • ICG navigation in laparoscopic D2 gastrectomy
Sipadan 3
  • OGDS in Sitting Position Can be a Feasible Alternative Safe Approach
  • Colonic Stenting in Obstructed Left-Sided Tumor - For Some Or For All?
  • Spyglass for Stone Disease
  • Colonic Stenting/ Endolap Surgery
  • POEM
  • PEG/ PEJ/ Endoscopic GJ (UGI)
Dinawan
17:45
18:00
Closing Ceremony

*This is a tentative programme and subject to change. Last updated on 13 March.