International Meeting on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology
From Theory to Clinical Practice
Venezia Lido, Italy, May 27-29, 2025
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
TUESDAY, MAY 27
PLENARY ROOM PERLA
ENDOMETRIOSIS/INFERTILITY/MENOPAUSE
8.00 am – 08.30 am Welcome Address - M. Malzoni, M. Abrao, T. Anderson, M. Mabrouk, E. Saridogan
8.30 am – 10.30 am
Chairs: J. Keckstein, K. Menni, E. Saridogan
08.30 am - 08.50 am Visualizing adenomyosis: Unlocking insights through imaging - T. Van der Bosch
08.50 am - 09.10 am Age matters: Ultrasonographic changes of ovarian endometriosis in reproductive age, pregnancy and perimenopause - M. Leonardi
09.10 am - 09.30 am Precision imaging: Revolutionizing superficial endometriosis diagnosis with ultrasound - S. Guerriero
09.30 am - 09.50 am Unlocking the secrets: Imaging insights into deep endometriosis - A. Di Giovanni
09.50 am - 10.10 am Bridging the gap: Consensus on endometriosis and adenomyosis imaging diagnosis - G. Hudelist
10.10 am - 10.30 am Discussion
10.30 am – 11.00 am Coffee Break
11.00 am – 01.30 pm
Chairs: T. Anderson, E. Bastu, C. Nezhat
11.00 am - 11.20 am Beyond labels: Practical insights and limits of new endometriosis classifications - J. Keckstein
11.20 am - 11.40 am Optimizing endometriosis care: The essential role of referral centers and scientific societies - M. Mabrouk
11.40 am - 12.00 pm A comprehensive analysis: Oncologic risks in adenomyosis and endometriosis - V. Chiappa
12.00 pm - 12.20 pm Targeted therapies: Adenomyosis/ endometriosis medical management - M. Vignali
12.20 pm - 12.40 pm Future of fertility: Exploring oocyte cryopreservation and ovarian regeneration - A. Pellicer
12.40 pm - 01.00 pm Personalized menopause care: HRT and support in patients with history of adenomyosis/endometriosis - P. Vercellini
01.00 pm - 01.30 pm Discussion
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm Light Lunch
02.30 pm – 5.40 pm
Chairs: A. Popov, T. Seckin, R. Seracchioli
02.30 pm - 02.50 pm Next-gen solutions: Pioneering innovations in endometriosis surgery - M. Abrão
02.50 pm - 03.10 pm Beyond the scalpel: Modern surgical techniques for adenomyosis - C. Miller
03.10 pm - 03.30 pm Precision surgery: Advanced techniques for bladder endometriosis - W. Kondo
03.30 pm - 03.50 pm Surgical breakthroughs: Parametrial endometriosis treatment - B. Rabischong
03.50 pm - 04.10 pm Customizing bowel endometriosis surgery: Tailored techniques for better outcomes M. Malzoni
04.10 pm - 04.30 pm New horizons: Surgical management of extrapelvic deep infiltrating endometriosis - A. Vidali
04.30 pm - 04.50 pm Best practices: Preventing and managing complications in deep infiltrating endometriosis surgery - R. Paya Pasic
04.50 - 5.10 pm Illuminating the future: The role of indocyanine green in gynecological surgery - H. Ferreira
05.10 pm - 05.40 pm Discussion
TUESDAY, MAY 27
BREAKOUT ROOM VOLPI
08.30 am - 10.30 am Free Communications on Endometriosis: Oral e Video Presentations
Chair: A. Bedayah, M. Pellicano
11.00 am - 12.00 am Free Communications on Endometriosis: Oral e Video Presentations
Chair: C. Alboni, L. Kaza
12.00 pm – 01.30 pm PARALLEL SESSION: NEUROPELVEOLOGY: Cutting-edge neuropelveology: Transforming pelvic pain through knowledge
Chair: H. Abrão
Co-Chairs: M. Achour, V. Chiantera, G. Roviglione
12.00 pm - 12.15 pm The neuroanatomical key to understanding pelvic pain - B.Rabischong
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm Ultrasound diagnosis of pelvic nerve structures A. Di Giovanni
12.30 pm - 12.45 pm How the electrical information helps our surgeries? - A. Sierra
12.45 pm - 01.00 pm The advantages of robotic platforms for neuropelveology - S. Khazali
01.00 pm - 01.15 pm Non-surgical treatments: Is surgery our only option? - H. Abrão
01.15 pm - 01.30 pm Discussion
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm Cutting-edge gynecological imaging-adressing benign and malignant challenges
01.30 pm - 01.50 pm Ultrasound diagnosis of cesarean scar defects - S. Johnson
01.50 - 02.30 pm From 2D to 3D: A new dimension in gynecological imaging- V. Chiappa, B. Zizolfi
02.30 pm - 03.00 pm Free Communications on Hysteroscopy: Oral Presentations
Chairs: L. Casarella, G. Trojano
03.00 pm - 03.30 pm PARALLEL SESSION: Standardization of laparoscopic access: A safe, precise, and efficient solution
Chairs: C. Nezhat, E. Zupi
Speakers: J. Gilabert, H. Ferreira
03.00 pm - 03.30 pm Free Communications on Hysteroscopy: Video Presentations
Chairs: L. Casarella, G. Trojano
04.00 pm – 06.00 pm PARALLEL SESSION: HYSTEROSCOPY THE ITALIAN JOB: Update in Hysteroscopy
Chair: U. Catena
Co-Chairs: Ted Anderson, E. Cicinelli, C. De Angelis, L. Nappi
04.00 pm - 04.20 pm The history of hysteroscopy: From the beginning to the future - S. Bettocchi
04.20 pm - 04.40 pm Medical Management of fibroids: current opinion
and clinical consideration - A. Di Spiezio Sardo
04.40 - 05.00 From abnormal to normal, fixing septum, unicornuate, T shape uterus - O. Shawki
05.00 pm - 05.20 pm Adenomyosis and infertility: The role of hysteroscopy - U. Catena
05.20 pm - 05.40 pm Tissues removal devices: Strengths and limitations - G. Bigatti
05.40 pm - 06.00 pm Closure
TUESDAY MAY 27
EXHIBITION HALL
01.30 pm – 02.30 pm POSTER SESSION
Chair: J. Salgado, V. Thomas
Chair: J. Salgado, V. Thomas
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
PLENARY ROOM PERLA
ONCOLOGY
08.30 am – 10.30 am
Chairs: G. Bifulco, J. Gilabert, P. Scollo, V. Trojano, E. Vizza
08.30 am - 08.50 am Revolutionizing gynecology: The role of artificial intelligence and augmented reality - A. Fazel
08.50 am - 09.10 am A new era: Innovative surgical approaches in gynaecological oncology - D. Querleu
09.10 am - 09.30 am Current role of ultrasound in endometrial and cervical cancer staging - D. Franchi
09.30 am - 09.50 am Preoperative diagnosis of ovarian tumors: IOTA-ADNEX and O-RADS risk assessment - A. Testa
09.50 am - 10.10 am Clinical impact of histopathology criticisms in gynecological oncology - G. Zannoni
10.10 am - 10.30 am Discussion
10.30 am - 11.00 am Coffee Break
11.00 am – 01.30 pm
Chairs: F. Cosentino, A. Mattei, S. Puntambekar, D. Querleu
11.00 am - 11.20 am Anatomical landmarks: The key to becoming a predictable surgeon - A. Wattiez
11.20 am - 11.40 pm 2025 ESGO-ESTRO-ESP Endometrial Cancer Guidelines: New molecular-integrated risk group stratification and its impact on clinical decision-making” - A. Fagotti
11.40 pm - 12.00 pm Exploring new indications and methods: Sentinel node biopsy - J. Gilabert
12.00 pm - 12.20 pm Balancing hope and reality: Indications and limits of fertility-sparing treatments in gynecological malignancies - F. Raspagliesi
12.20 pm - 12.40 pm Advancing cancer care: Indications for minimally invasive surgery in cervical and ovarian cancer - R. Tozzi
12.40 pm - 01.30 pm Discussion
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm Light Lunch
02.30 pm – 05.00 pm
Chairs: G. Bogani, V. Chiantera, F. Ghezzi, F. Raspagliesi
02.30 pm - 02.50 pm Exploring conservative treatment options: Borderline ovarian tumors with extra-ovarian implants - F. Falcone
03.10 pm - 03.30 pm Safeguarding future fertility: Oocyte cryopreservation in young gynecologic cancer patients - F. Filippi
03.30 pm - 03.50 pm Balancing benefits and risks: Hormone replacement therapy in oncology (gynecologic and non-gynecologic neoplasms) A. Graziottin
03.50 pm - 04.10 pm ICG beyond the sentinel lymphnode in gynecology - F. Fanfani
04.10 pm - 04.30 pm Endometriosis and adenomyosis: Clinical and experimental data - L. Adamyan, A. Stepanian
04.30 pm - 05.00 pm Discussion
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
BREAKOUT ROOM VOLPI
08.30 pm – 10.30 pm Miscellaneous Session: Oral Presentations
Chairs: M. Friedman, I Mahalov
11.00 pm – 12.00 pm Free Communications on Oncology: Oral & Video Presentations
Chairs: F. Falcone, A. Shamistan
12.00 pm – 01.30 pm PARALLEL SESSION: ULTRASOUND THE ITALIAN JOB: Ultrasound imaging in gynecologic oncology
Chairs: A. Di Giovanni
Co-Chairs: F. Fascilla, K. Menni, B. Zizolfi
12.00 pm - 12.15 pm Adnexal masses: Main features of different histotypes - M. Ludovisi
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm Advanced cancer staging - A. Testa
12.30 pm - 12.45 pm Adnexal masses in childhood/adolescence - V. Chiappa
12.45 pm - 01.00 pm Endometrial disease - D. Franchi
01.00 pm - 01.15 pm Myometrial disease - C. Exacoustos
01.15 pm - 01.30 pm Discussion
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm PARALLEL SESSION: RELUGOLIX-ESTRADIOL-NETA IN THE LONG TERM: IT’S THE SYMPTOMATIC THERAPY AND THE TREATMENT
FOR WOMEN WITH FIBROIDS AND ENDOMETRIOSIS
Chair: A. Mattei
Speakers: K. Andersson, A. Di Spiezio Sardo, A. Testa, S. Uccella
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
EXHIBITION HALL
01.30 pm - 03.00 pm PARALLEL SESSION: SOCIAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP FOR PHYSICIANS
Chairs: A. Vidali, S. Sarrel
What You’ll Learn: Why physician voices matter online - and how to stand out; Core content strategy: Educate, Empower and Engage; How to storyboard, shoot and edit a reel in real-time; Captioning, tagging and algorithm basics; Insider tips from top-performing doctors and health influencers.
Leave with a fully edited reel and the confidence to keep creating
THURSDAY, MAY 29 PLENARY
PLENARY ROOM PERLA
FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET: LIVE SURGERIES FROM EASTERN TO WESTERN WORLDWIDE REFERRAL CENTERS
08.00 am - 11.00 am
Chairs: D. Mautone, M.Ianieri, P. Koninckx, E. Zupi
LIVE SURGERIES from:
National Cancer Institut Pascale Foundation (Naples, Italy)
Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar di Valpolicella (Verona, Italy);
Semmelweis University, Dept. OB/GYN (Budapest, Hungary)
Surgeons: V. Chiantera, M. Ceccaroni, A. Bokor
11.00 am - 02.30 pm
Chairs: S. Angioni, M.A. Lopez Zepeda, S. Schettini, A. Stepanian
LIVE SURGERIES from:
Malzoni Research Hospital (Avellino, Italy);
Oncology Centre of Opole (Opole, Poland);
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (Milan, Italy)
Surgeons: M. Malzoni, E. Milnerowicz, M. Candiani
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm Light Lunch
02.30 pm - 02.40 pm
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: Standardization of Laparoscopy Access
Presenter: H. Ferreira
02.40 pm - 5.00 pm
Chairs: V. Bezhenar, L. Cobellis, G. Ettore, L. Savelli, S. Uccella
LIVE SURGERIES from:
Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar di Valpolicella (Verona, Italy);
Hospital da Luz (Lisbon, Portugal);
Hospital Santa Isabel Rede d’Or (Sao Paulo, Brazil);
Surgeons: G. Moawad, F. Osorio, H. Salomao, P. Ayroza Ribeiro
05.00 pm - 07.00 pm
Chair: N.S. Moawad, V. Thomas, A. Ussia
LIVE SURGERIES from:
Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar di Valpolicella (Verona, Italy);
Struttura Complessa di Ostetricia e Ginecologia presso L’ Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (Modena, Italy)
Surgeons: S. Puntambekar, A. La Marca
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