November 13, 2025 — 08:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Workshop Description: A high-caliber international workshop designed to advance surgical expertise in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, combining theory, technical updates, and live surgery demonstrations.
Detailed Agenda:
Time Topic / Activity
08:00 AM

08:30 AM

Registration
08:30 AM

08:50 AM

How Did Living Donor Nephrectomy Evolve and the Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

Prof. Lloyd E. Ratner (USA)

08:50 AM

09:05 AM

Different Surgical Techniques: Selective Donor Nephrectomy and Safety

Prof. E. Barış Akin (Türkiye)

09:05 AM

09:15 AM

Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy and Vaginal Extraction

Prof. Ibrahim Berber (Türkiye)

09:15 AM

09:30 AM

Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Different Approaches

Prof. Ulaş Sözener (Türkiye)

09:30 AM

09:45 AM

Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Complications

Dr. Ahmed Elhussein (Egypt)

09:45 AM

10:00 AM

Hand Assistance and Hand Port Sites: Pros and Cons

Prof. Burak Koçak (Türkiye)

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Coffee Break / Live Surgery Broadcast
10:30 AM

10:50 AM

How to Avoid Disasters: Algorithmic Approach During Emergency Bleeding

Prof. Lucrezia Furian (Italy)

10:50 AM

11:10 AM

Benefits of Retroperitoneal Access: Hand-Assisted and Robotic Techniques

Prof. E. Barış Akin (Türkiye)

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Which Kidney to Take: Managing Multiple Arteries, Atherosclerosis, and Short Veins

Prof. Ulaş Sözener (Türkiye)

11:30 AM

11:50 AM

Robotic Surgery in Kidney Transplantation

Prof. Burak Koçak (Türkiye)

11:50 AM

12:20 PM

Discussion and Closing Ceremony