Soft Tissue Surgery II

Name: Soft Tissue Surgery II
Start: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Valencia / Spain

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Program Director:

Univ. Prof. Dr. Gilles Dupré, Dipl. ECVS (FR/AT)

Principal Course Master(s):

Dr. Laurent Findji, Dipl. ECVS (UK)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Andrea Galiano, Dipl. ECVS
Dr. Jasmine Moser, Dipl. ECVS

Course Overview

The ESAVS Soft tissue Surgery courses are dedicated to veterinarians in practice or in academic willing to deepen their knowledge in soft tissue surgery. The comprehensive study program consists currently of 7 one-week modules, respectively Soft Tissue Surgery I to V, Feline soft tissue surgery, Laparoscopy. Additional stand-alone programs might also be offered…
Each course is composed of a mix of applied theory and practice on models and/or cadavers. Much time is dedicated to interactive and practical training under the supervision of course masters and instructors, all internationally recognized European or American specialists. Unlike other surgery courses given over a succession of 2 days-period, the ESAVS ‘course organization in weeks guarantees that what you learned and what you practiced remains engraved in your mind and in your hands. Join us and have fun while making huge progresses in surgery.

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/or recognize the cases that need to be referred to specialists. More on certificates and master program is to be found on the Home-page.

STS I (Soft Tissue Surgery I) is to be taken before taking any other one. Even the best experienced practitioner will re-discover the very heart and practice of surgery ,thanks to the training achieved in the STS I. The other STS courses, STS II, III and IV can be taken in any order. STS V is recommended to those who have already taken at least two STS courses, or their equivalent.

Soft Tissue Surgery II
This module focuses on two important topics of soft tissue surgery: On one hand the skin reconstruction techniques, and on the other one, surgery of the perineal and anal region. In the new format of STS II, an equivalent of 8 hours of theoretical lectures are held as recorded webinars and the onsite presence is limited to 4 days.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, participants 1) shall possess the current knowledge about principles of wound care; 2) master most of the skin reconstruction techniques; 3) have a sound anatomical knowledge of perineal and perianal region;4) master surgical techniques like anal sac removal, perineal hernia repair and basic rectal surgery.

Please note:
The course will take place in two locations:

THEORETICAL LECTURES: Hotel Nh Las Artes
PRACTICAL SESSIONS: Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir

Course Program (Subject to change)

Thursday, 03 September 2026: Online Course introduction / Explanation

20:00 – 20:30 Introductory online session

Welcome & Introduction

Recorded Webinars:
• Wound Healing and wound care:
o Skin anatomy and wound healing
o Wound care and principles of wound closure
o VAC
• Special wounds
o Bite wounds
o Burns
• Oncologic surgery:
o Basic rules in oncologic surgery
o Decision making & treatment options in most common skin tumors
o Decision making & treatment options in mammary gland tumors

Thursday, 24 September 2026 – At Hotel NH Valencia Las Artes

08:30 – 09:00 Course introduction Findji
09:00 – 10:30 Reconstructive techniques: Findji
– Local subdermal flaps
– The inguinal and axillary fold flaps
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Distant flaps Findji
11:45 – 13:00 Arterial flaps Galiano
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Surgery of dermatologic diseases Galiano
15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:30 Skin grafts Moser
16:30 – 17:30 Group work: debriefing webinars, wound healing, wound care
Welcome Drinks

Friday, 25 September 2026 – At Hotel NH Valencia Las Artes

08:30 – 09:45 Rectal tumors and surgical treatment of rectal and distal colon diseases Findji
09:45 – 10:30 Anal and perianal anatomy and function Moser
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:15 Perianal and anal sac tumors Galiano
12:15 – 13:15 Other anal and perianal diseases Findji
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:30 Perineal hernia Moser
15:30 – 16:15 Open session
16:15 – 16:45 Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:00 Group work: wrap up session
19:30 Social Dinner: Restaurant Rocalla (Avenida del Instituto Obrero, 20)

Saturday, 26 September 2026 – At Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)

08:30 – 09:00 Meeting at the University
09:00-10:30 09:00 – 13:00 Wet labs: Reconstructive surgery:
– Advancement, rotation and transposition flaps
– Arterial flaps
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:30 Wet labs: Reconstructive surgery:
– Distant flaps
– Grafts

Sunday, 27 September 2026 – At Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)

08:30 – 09:00 Meeting at the university
009:00-10:30 09:00 – 13:00 Wet Labs: Anal, perianal and perineal surgery:
– Approach to the perineal region
– Anal sac removal
– Group work: How to close this wound – Part 1
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 14:00 – 17:00 Wet Labs (3) Anal, perianal and perineal surgery:
– How to close this wound – Part 2
– Perineal hernia
– Rectectomies (demonstration)