JOINT Expert Panel: “Oh Let’s Just Do It Open” – MIS vs. Open Debate

October 17, 2017

IPEG’s 26th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children

CHAIR: Carroll M. Harmon, MD (IPEG) & Mark Davenport, MD (BAPS)
DESCRIPTION: This session will be beneficial to any pediatric general surgeon or pediatric urologist. The
panel will provide expert opinion regarding the pros and cons of 4 common pediatric surgical procedures
comparing open versus laparoscopic approaches.

Intussusception – Eleri Cusick , MD (BAPS) & Shawn St. Peter, MD (IPEG)
Inguinal Hernia – Bruce Jaffray, MD (BAPS) & Todd Ponsky, MD (IPEG)
Pyeloplasty – Peter Cuckow, MD (BAPS) & Holger Till (IPEG)
Orchidopexy – Oliver Gee, MD (BAPS) & Philipp Szavay, MD (IPEG)

The Executive Committee of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group condemns the military actions by the Russian Government in the Ukraine. This attack on a sovereign nation is not consistent with the values and principles of IPEG and the international medical community. As an international organization dedicated to enhancing child health through education and access to minimally invasive surgery for all children of the world, we stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends, colleagues, children, and people. Click here to view the Letter of Support for Ukrainian Pediatric Surgeons

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JOINT Expert Panel: “Oh Let’s Just Do It Open” – MIS vs. Open Debate

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