surgery

Practical workshops on hernia surgery using hernia mesh

doctors

streaming

Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
Latvia

from 23.03.2026 08:30
to 23.03.2026 16:00
Price:
16EUR
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Speaker: Prof. Kryspin Mitura, MD, PhD
Specialist in general surgery, cancer surgery, and abdominal wall surgery (Hon. FEBS-AWS, UEMS), professor of medical and health sciences, academic teacher at Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Head of the Department of General Surgery at the City Hospital in Siedlce. Member of organizations such as Harvard Alumni Association, American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES), International Society of Surgeons (ISS), and European Hernia Society (EHS). Organiser of multiple training courses and workshops on laparoscopic hernia surgery. Author of over 70 academic papers on abdominal wall hernia. Coordinator of the laparoscopic hernia surgery training program of the Video-Assisted Surgery Section at the Society of Polish Surgeons (TChP). Founder of the Herniacademia educational YouTube channel dedicated to inguinal and abdominal hernia repair operations.
Speaker: Dr. Andrejs Brikuns
Dr. Andrejs Brikuns is a highly experienced general surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience, currently practicing as a surgeon at Paula Stradiņa clinical university hospital, and responsible Surgeon for hernia surgery at the Surgical clinic at Paula Stradiņa clinical university hospital. His professional focus includes colorectal surgery, reconstructive gastrointestinal surgery, and the surgical treatment of abdominal wall. His practice emphasizes both conventional and minimally invasive techniques tailored to individual patient needs. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Brikuns is actively engaged in academic teaching as a Lecturer at the Department of Surgery, Riga Stradiņš University, contributing to the education and training of medical students and surgical residents. Dr. Brikuns is actively involved in professional organisations and ongoing medical education, reflecting his commitment to excellence in surgical care, research and training.

 

 

During the online workshop, Prof. Kryspin Mitura, MD, PhD, and Dr. Andrejs Brikuns will perform and discuss two hernia operations. In addition, Prof. Kryspin Mitura, MD, PhD, will present theoretical issues related to hernia repair.

The workshop will be broadcast from the Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital in Riga.

 

 

Program of online practical workshops on hernia surgery using hernia meshes

 

March 23, 2026 

 

8:30* a.m.                            start of the workshop and online broadcast

9:00-11:30 a.m.                    laparoscopic surgery: primary repair of abdominal hernia, commentary on technical aspects

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.           lecture by Prof. Kryspin Mitura, MD, PhD, part I

12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.         laparoscopic surgery: primary repair of postoperative hernia after laparoscopic nephrectomy,

                                             commentary on technical aspects

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.           lecture by Prof. Kryspin Mitura, MD, PhD, part II

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.           questions and answers, end of workshop

 

* Central European Time (CET)

 

The broadcast will be in English.

 

The deadline for registration is 22 March 2026.

 

 

For more information about the products, visit the Tricomed and Optomesh websites.

 

 

Important information
A person who has registered and paid for the Workshop will additionally have access to the recording of the broadcast for a period of 7 days after the workshop and will also receive a certificate confirming participation in the online workshop.
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