ICYLS (International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons) is a collegial group created in the summer of 2002, when fellows from Europe, Asia, and the Americas met with Professor Gagner's team, at the Mount Sinai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center (New York, USA).

The aim of ICYLS is to connect young surgeons who are interested in laparoscopic procedures, all around the world.
For this ambitious goal, ICYLS organizes once a year an international meeting where young surgeons can gather in an informal atmosphere with experienced laparoscopic surgeons, share their experience, and show their motivation to improve their skills and knowledge.

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2 Sessions on bariatric surgery organized on Wednesday, April 9: 8:00-10:40 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bariatric Surgery in 2008

Session organized by the ICYLS
(International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons)

Honorary guests: A. Del Genio (Italy), J. Mouïel (France)
Moderators: J.Gugenheim (France), E. Renard (France)

8:00 a.m. Welcome and presentation of ICYLS

8:15 a.m. Medical aspects of bariatric surgery

Efficacy of bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity. P. Gentileschi (Italy)

Clinical pathway for bariatric surgery G. DiMauro (France)
Hormonal changes after bariatric surgery A. Assalia (Israël)

Is bariatric surgery the treatment of diabetes mellitus C. Boza Wilson, Chile
Nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery F. Del Genio (Italy)
GERD disease and bariatric surgery L.Biertho (Canada)

10:40 a.m. Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. Technical aspects of bariatric surgery (Videosession)

Laparoscopic gastric banding O. Boudourris (Greece)
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy S. Louhichi (Tunisie)
Laparoscopic gastric bypass (endoscopic approach) G. del Genio (Italy)
Laparoscopic gastric bypass (manual gastro-jejunostomy) I. Ben Amor (France)
Laparoscopic gastric bypass (trans-oral approach) P. Mognol, France
Laparoscopic gastric bypass (gastro-jejunostomy with linear stapler) M. Skalli (France)
Laparoscopic duodenal switch: the two step approach A. Ianelli (France)
Gastric stimulation : The Tantalus device E. Deneve, France

N.O.T.E.S and bariatric surgery G. Dapri (Belgium)
How to prevent complications in bariatric surgery D. Nocca, France