The safety course in robotic surgery & clinical immersion

1st & 2nd of october, 2025

Setting new safety and education standards in robotic thoracic surgery: how digitalization could help?

Pr Jean-Marc BASTE

M.D-PhD – Surgeon – Cardiothoracic

This practical course will help you discover the latest technological advances in robotic surgery for the management of lung cancer and mediastinal lesion.

We will focus on two main aspects of the Robotic Platform : the technical part which is mandatory but not sufficient and the second part will emphasize the role of human factors and the team to perform safe and efficient procedures.
This course will draw on the expertise of different specialists: an anesthesiologist, a radiologist, a human factor expert from aviation, a psychologist, a specialist in communication and of course a thoracic surgeon.

For more information and price, please contact us : leila.nakad@chu-rouen.fr  ou 02 32 88 88 93

Specialists

  • Prof. JM Baste – Thoracic Surgeon, Rouen, France
  • Dr. S. Aguir – Thoracic Surgeon, Rouen, France
  • Dr. C. Adan – Thoracic Surgeon, Rouen, France
  • Ophélie Lefetz – Psychologist, Rouen, France
  • Jean-Pierre Henry – Human Factor Consultant, Nancy, France
  • Dr. François Jaulin – Anesthesiologist, Paris, France
  • Prof. Jean Selim – Anesthesiologist, Rouen, France
  • Fairuz Boujibar – Physiotherapist, Rouen, France
  • Dr. Samy Lachkar – Pneumologist, Rouen, France

Information & registration

  • RATS 60 cases carried out
  • Hospital equipped with the robot Da Vinci

Technical aspects

  • Da Vinci X surgical platform (Intuitive Technology®)
  • 4 Arm standardised lung resection
  • Firefly®, Tile Pro mode
  • Different energy modes
  • Stapling strategies
  • Capnothorax using Airseal®
  • Robotic Stapler

Objectives

  • Explore all aspects of safety and quality in robotic thoracic surgery.
  • Assess how digital implementation can support these processes.
  • Introduce an innovative interactive video session: participants will be invited to share a 5–10 minute video for debriefing, focusing on technical or non-technical skills. Interactivity will be emphasized throughout.

Session

15 – 20 persons by masterclass

Non technical Aspects

One of the problems of minimal invasive thoracic surgery is major intraoperative complications, especially in RATS. To address this safety concern, we started developing new tools 5 years ago with the aim of improving operative safety and using a multidisciplinary approach. One of the main aspects of preventing and managing major complications is based on simulation with team resource management, acute stress management and the development of non-technical skills :
  • Human factors
  • Cognitive tools (robotic check-list, crisis check-list)
  • Team training
  • Stress management
  • Crisis resource management (CRM) using multidisciplinary team simulation

Price : 1400€ per person

Program

Day 1

13:00 – Welcome and Lunch

14:00 – General considerations on safety in robotic surgery – JM Baste

14:30 – Standardization: “The French Lobectomy” – JM Baste

14:30 – Safety in robotic surgery: the anesthesiologist’s perspective – J. Selim

15:00 – Stress management in surgery – O. Lefetz

15:30 – Break

15:45 – Human factors in surgery – JP Henry

16:15 – Safeteam Academy / Video Team Simulation – F. Jaulin

17:00 – Video debriefing: “The sports concept” – JM Baste

17:15 – From 3D planning to preoperative simulation – C. Adan

17:30 – Telesurgery – S. Aguir

18:00 – Debriefing and discussion

19:30 – Visit to the “Gros Horloge”

20:00 – Dinner

Day 2

7:45 – Welcome

8:00 – Video session: tips and tricks – JM Baste / Participants

8:45 – Preoperative simulation (multi-image concepts) – S. Lachkar

9:00 – Case 1: live surgery – JM Baste

11:00 – Video session: tips and tricks – JM Baste / Participants

12:00 – Case 2: live surgery – JM Baste

13:00 – Lunch

14:00 – Multimodal preoperative optimization – F. Boujibar

14:30 – Case 3 – JM Baste

16:30 – Final debriefing

17:00 – End of course

Registration & information

Organize your travel

To get to the MTC, Medical Training Center of Rouen from Paris, you have several transportation options

By plane:
From Orly airport, from there you can take a train to the Rouen train station, then take a bus or cab to the medical center.
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, from there you can take a train to Rouen train station, then take a bus or cab to the medical center.

By train:
You can take a train from Paris to the Rouen train station. The journey takes about 1 hour by regional train (TER) or 1h30 by intercity train (IC). From Rouen station, you can take a bus or a cab to the medical center.

I hope this helps you plan your trip.

Book your night

We have pre-booked rooms at the hôtel Mercure Rouen Cathedrale. You must confirm it by completing this questionnaire. The hotel will come back to you for payment.

City of Rouen

Rouen is a historic city located in northwestern France, on the banks of the Seine. It is famous for its exceptionally well-preserved architectural heritage, including its world-renowned Gothic cathedral and the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was burned alive in 1431. The city was once one of the largest commercial centers in medieval France, with bustling streets and picturesque half-timbered houses. Today, it is home to art and history museums, contemporary art galleries and fashion and design boutiques. The city is easily accessible by train from Paris, making it a popular destination for day trips or longer stays. With its charming cobblestone streets, lively squares and beautifully preserved historic buildings, Rouen is a must-see destination for history and architecture lovers.

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