Kiyotaka Imamura Yotsuya Medical Cube

I'm a dedicated hernia surgeon in Tokyo with expertise in the eTEP technique for ventral hernias. With over 100 successful cases, I am passionate about delivering exceptional surgical care. As a section editor for Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery in the esteemed ELSA Manual-Mastering Endo-Laparoscopic and Thoracic Surgery, I contribute to disseminating knowledge and advancements in the surgical community. Additionally, I have organized 20+ online eTEP case conferences and conducted free suturing courses for medical professionals, enhancing their skills. Committed to surgical excellence and continuous learning, my goal is to make a positive impact in hernia surgery and improve patient care.

21 September 2023 (Thursday): Pre-Congress Workshops

Time	Session

09:00 12:15	Super Video Masterclasses - We go Extraperitoneal (1) Davide Lomanto Facilitator Sarfaraz Baig Facilitator Vimal K. Vasudeavan Facilitator The Extraperitoneal Start Davide Lomanto Speaker The Hidden Anatomy of 3 Spaces Kiyotaka Imamura Speaker The Imaging and the Volume Sarfaraz Baig Presenter eTEP for IH: Indication. Setup & Advantages Mansimrat Singh Speaker eTEP: The Technique Allen Buenafe Speaker ETEP for IH: Literature Review Lee Kien Fatt Sean Speaker Tioman Room, Gleneagles Hospital
11:00 13:30	Super Video Masterclasses - We go Extraperitoneal (2) Setup, Access and the Port Sujith Wijerathne Speaker Standard eTEP Kiyotaka Imamura Speaker Robotic eTEP Davide Lomanto Speaker Widem the Abdomen: Botox Sujith Wijerathne Speaker Widen the Abdomen: CS and TAR Sarfaraz Baig Speaker Q&A Tioman Room, Gleneagles Hospital

22 September 2023 (Friday)

Time	Session

08:30 09:00	Meet-the-Expert Session Chair: Wan Muhamad Mokhzani Chairperson Kiyotaka Imamura Chairperson Manish Baijal Chairperson Emergencies in TAPP Michael Li Ka Wah Speaker Pathophysiology of Hernia Giuseppe Amato Speaker Ballroom 1

23 September 2023 (Saturday)

Time	Session

09:00 09:30	Debate 4 – Recurrence after Open Hernia: TEP or TAPP? Chair: Deepraj Bhandarkar Chairperson Kiyotaka Imamura Chairperson Chen Jie Chairperson TEP Suthep Udomsawaengsup Speaker TAPP Basim Al-Khafaji Speaker Open Discussion Ballroom 1
10:40 12:00	Symposium 9: Complications in Hernia Surgery Chair: Sentilnathan Subramaniam Chairperson Lai Tak-wing Chairperson Heng Jie Jiang Chairperson Inadvertent Injuries and Management in Groin Hernia Repair Li Jianwen Speaker Redo Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair After Previous Laparoscopic Repair Ali Reza Speaker Mesh Infections - Current Evidence Hiroshi Hirukawa Speaker Hernia Emergencies Henry Chua Speaker Disaster in Inguinal Hernia Davide Lomanto Speaker Laparoscopic Repair in a Difficult Abdomen Kiyotaka Imamura Speaker Parastomal Hernia Repair Cheng Chung Tsai Speaker Q&A Room 8
15:30 16:30	Symposium 14: Potpouri Hernia Chair: Henry Chua Chairperson Marc Soler Chairperson Wan Tarmizi Chairperson eTEP: Pitfalls and Complications Kiyotaka Imamura Speaker Should I Repair This Paraesophageal Hernia? Kumaresan Supramaniam Speaker Modified TEP: When And How Sujith Wijerathne Speaker Peritoneal Flap Mesh Hernioplasty: A Reliable Option For Difficulty In Closure Of Complex Ventral Hernia: An Institutional Review Rakesh Gupta Speaker Robotic-Assisted Inguinal Hernioplasty with The Senhance® Robotic Platform: Single Center Experience Chi-Yun Lan Speaker Q&A Room 8