In the last decade, laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) has revolutionized the way that liver surgeons treat liver diseases. Starting in 1996, partial resections have evolved to major resections and even to full laparoscopic living donor liver procedures. After the last Consensus Meeting held in Morioka-Japan in 2014, there is a worldwide trend towards the diffusion of LLS. This requires that liver surgeons need to adapt to LLS and learn their specific approaches and techniques.

The organization of a full surgical Workshop is necessary for the liver surgeons. We are very happy to announce that Cordoba will be the place in which the top leading surgeons worldwide will meet and share their knowledge with the audience in the “International Workshop on Laparoscopic Liver Surgery 2018” (IWLLS). From basic to most complex surgical resections and living donation procedures, this Workshop may become an event in which unexperienced laparoscopic surgeons will learn the introduction to LLS and in which most advanced audience will learn the top complex LLS techniques.

The IWLLS that will be held in Cordoba will also bring the opportunity to share experiences and to discuss about different surgical approaches. The format will be based on 10-to-15 minutes videos, followed by discussion. To date, this is one of the best expert panels that can be joined worldwide. We really hope that the audience will be pleased and that this IWLLS may help promote LLS and settle the basis of optimal laparoscopic liver surgery.

Prof. Javier Briceño, MD, PhD
Workshop Director

Ruben Ciria, MD, PhD
Workshop Co-director