5th Annual Asia Pacific Greenlight Laser Prostatectomy Workshop ...

5th Annual Asia PacificGreenlight Laser ProstatectomyWorkshop 2011The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) andthe Sydney Adventist Hospital invite you to the 5th AnnualAsia Pacific Greenlight Laser Prostatectomy Workshop.Convenor: Associate Professor Henry WooDatesMonday 4th July 201112:00 noon – 6:00pmTuesday 5th July 2011Workshop8:00am – 1:00pm‘Wet’ Laboratory2.00pm – 5.00pmPlaceSydney Adventist Hospital185 Fox Valley RdWahroongaSydney, Australia‘Wet’ LaboratoryAMS Australasian Training CentreMajor Sponsor

About PVPPhotoselective vaporisation of the prostatehas now become an established part of thearmamentarium for the surgical treatment ofbenign prostatic hyperplasia. Since its introduction,there have been significant advancements in thesurgical technique as well as the technology itself.The treatment has significant advantages in that all men whowould be candidates for conventional transurethral resectionof the prostate would also be candidates for PVP (although theconverse does not necessarily hold true).The development of high power greenlight photoselectivevaporisation of the prostate (PVP) using the Lithium Triborate(LBO) crystal instead of the potassium-titanyl-phosphate(KTP) crystal has had significant implications for urologists andtheir patients. Firstly, the technique of performing surgery hasevolved and represents a notable departure from the techniqueoriginally taught for PVP performed using the 80W KTP laser.Secondly, patient selection was infrequently limited purely onthe basis of prostate size.This workshop would suitnot only those interestedin commencing greenlightPVP procedures for thefirst time but also thosewho are making thetransition from 80W KTPor 120W LBO to 180WLBO greenlight PVP.Course objectivesTo appreciate the physics ofthe laser tissue interaction andhow this impacts on surgicaltechniqueTo acquire the principles ofsurgical technique using highpowered lithium triboratelasersTo be updated on the verylatest data on the clinicaloutcomes of photoselectivevaporisation of the prostate ina range of clinical applicationsThe latest development has been that of the high powered180W LBO XPS laser with its water cooled MoXy fibre. Thishas enabled significantly improved efficiency in treatment andtreatment times reduced by a third as well as significantlyimproved fibre durability.At this workshop, succinct presentations with an emphasis ondiscussion and audience interaction will be interspersed aroundlive case demonstrations using the LBO 180W XPS laser. Onthe first day of the workshop, two straightforward cases will betransmitted by video link to the conference room and there willbe an emphasis on audience interaction. On the second day ofthe workshop more challenging cases will be observed.Following the completion of cases on the second day, a hands-onwet lab session will provide attendees with the opportunity toappreciate the differences between the use of 120W standardfibre and the irrigated 180W Moxy fibre and understand theeffect of fibre manipulation on vaporisation efficiency.Register onlineRegister online at www.usanz.org.auFor further information please contact:Wendy FrazerUrological Society of Australia and New Zealandt: 02 9362 8644e: cpd@usanz.org.au

FacultyProf Dr Alexander Bachmann was born in 1968 in Leipzig, Germany andattended premedical school in Greifswald. He earned his medical degree at the LeipzigUniversity Medical School in 1994. After his residency in St. Gallen, Cologne, Zürich,Gelsenkirchen and Leverkusen he was certified a specialist in Urology in 2002. Since2002 Prof Bachmann has been Fellow of Urology at the Department of Urology,University Hospital, Basel. In 2004 he proctored at LMU Munich, initially in urologiclaparoscopy. He has been Head and Chairman of the Department of Urology Basel– Liestal, University Hospital, Basel since April 2006.Alexander BachmannProf Bachmann specialises in the entire field of ablative and reconstructive laparoscopyincluding donor nephrectomy. His special academic and clinical investigations are inminimally-invasive prostate surgery, especially prostate laser surgery. He was a foundingmember of the International Greenlight user group (IGLU) in 2005. His scientific andclinical work focuses on living donor nephrectomy, reconstructive minimally-invasivekidney surgery and different techniques for minimally-invasive prostate surgery. He hasbeen a member of the European Association of Urology (EAU) working party on BPHguidelines since 2007.Prof Bachmann is author and reviewer of numerous peer-reviewed publications inhigh-ranked journals, including European Urology, Journal of Urology, Transplantationand World Journal of Urology. He has contributed to numerous book chapters dealingwith prostate laser surgery, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and kidney surgery. Heis a member of the European Association of Urology, Endourological Society, GermanUrological Association (DGU) and Swiss Urological Association (SGU).Henry WooHenry Woo is a urologist from the Western Sydney Local Health Networkand a visiting urologist at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. His urological practice issubspecialised in prostate surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery of theSydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. A/Prof Woo currently has thelargest Australian experience in both KTP and LBO greenlight laser prostatectomy andis the only southern hemisphere member of the the International Greenlight UsersGroup. He has been active in mentoring, lecturing and performing live demonstrationswith this technology both in Australia and Asia.A/Prof Woo is a member of the Faculty for the annual PVP course at the AmericanUrological Association’s Annual Meeting with the founder of the this technology,Professor Reza Malek of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He has presented regularly atvarious international meetings as well as published his experience with the 120W HPSlaser. He will be presenting the initial experience of the International Greenlight UsersGroup with the 180W XPS laser at this year’s American Urological Association Meeting.Gregory Jack is a consultant Urological surgeon at Austin Health in Melbournespecializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic Urology. Trained in theUnited States, he received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, his M.D.from Vanderbilt University, and his Urological Diploma from UCLA. He has publishedover 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, and his biomedical research wasawarded 1st prize overall at the AUA in 2007.Gregory JackClinically, Dr Jack has over 7 years experience using the GreenLight laser PVP system.In 2008, he established the Laser PVP program at Austin Health, where they havecompleted over 250 cases and trained over 20 consultant Urologists to perform theprocedure to date.Tom Dean is a urologist from the Northern Sydney/Central Coast Area HealthService and a visiting urologist at the Sydney Adventist Hospital.Tom DeanHis special interests include urodynamics and incontinence as well as minimally invasivetherapy for BPH and prostate cancer. He has expertise in both KTP and LBO greenlightlaser prostatectomy.Tom Dean

ProgramTRANSPORT:There will be a transfer bus between the Blue Hotel and the Sydney Adventist Hospital.Monday 4 July1200 Registration Opens1215 Lunch1300 Welcome – Henry WooPVP in My Practice – Alex BachmannPhysics of Laser – Tissue Interaction – Tom DeanTechniques for Performing PVP – Alex BachmannEquipment and Set Up for PVP – Gregory JackDifferences between PVP laser systems – Gregory JackLive Demonstration Case 1:Straightforward case with 120W HPS fibre – Henry Woo1515 Afternoon Tea1800 CloseFibre Handling During PVP – Gregory JackLive Demonstration Case 2:Straightforward case with 180W XPS Moxy fibre – Alex BachmannTricks and tips for first time users – Tom DeanQuestions to Panel1900 Dinner – Join our speakers for drinks and dinner at Kingsleys Steak and Crabhouse.Located on the Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, Kingsleys boasts spectacular views of thecity skyline and Woolloomooloo Bay. Partners are more than welcome.Tuesday 5 July0730 Registration0800 Review of Cases Performed Previous Day – Henry WooLive Demonstration Case 3:Anticoagulated case – Alex BachmannSpecial Techniques for Haemostatic Control – Henry WooChallenging Case Selection Prostatic Calculi and Brachytherapy Seeds – Henry Woo1000 Morning TeaChallenging Case Selection - Large Prostates – Alex BachmannLive Demonstration Case 4:Large prostate case with 180W LBO laser – Henry WooChallenging Case Selection Anticoagulation – Greg JackChallenging Case Selection Urinary Retention – Greg JackLatest Clinical Results of PVP – Alex Bachmann1300 Questions to Panel1330 Lunch1400 Transfers to AMS Asia Pacific Training Facility1430 ‘Wet Lab’: Hands-on Instruction under guidance of expert faculty1700 Close of WorkshopCPD POINTS:This workshop has been awarded 10 CPD points in Category 4 by the Urological Societyof Australia and New Zealand.