5th National Thoracic Surgery Congress

Scientific Program

National Thoracic Surgery Congress — November 06 & 07, 2026

Friday, November 06, 2026

Workshops & Communications
Day 1
08h00 - 12h30
Workshop: Introduction to Robotic Surgery
Dr Mohammed BEN AMAR
Workshop
12h30 - 13h00
Break / Transition
13h00 - 14h00
Lunch Time
14h00 - 15h30
Medical Workshop: Ergonomics of Healthcare Personnel
Majda ALILA
Hall 1: Main hall Workshop
14h00 - 15h30
Paramedical Workshop 1: Anesthesia in Thoracic Surgery
Dr Mariem BOUSARSAR & Mme Hbiba KSOURI
Hall 2: Small hall Workshop
15h30 - 16h30
Commented Posters Session 1
Hall 1: Main hall Communication
15h30 - 16h30
Paramedical Workshop 2: Instrumentation in Robotic Surgery
Dr Mohamed Ben Amor & Mme Sirine BOULILA
Hall 2: Small hall Workshop
16h30 - 17h00
Break
17h00 - 18h00
Commented Posters Session 2
Hall 1: Main hall Communication
17h00 - 18h00
Paramedical Workshop 2: Perioperative Anticoagulation Management
Dr Sonia OUERGHI
Hall 2: Small hall Workshop
18h00 - 19h00
Commented Posters Session 3
Hall 1: Main hall Communication
18h00 - 19h00
Paramedical Oral Communications
Hall 2: Small hall Communication
19h00
Congress Official Inauguration
Opening & networking

Saturday, November 07, 2026

Thematic Sessions & Communications
Day 2
08h00 - 08h30
Welcome & Registration
Main Hall
08h30 - 09h30
Free Communications 1: Thoracic Hydatid Cyst
Main Hall Communication
09h30 - 10h30
Free Communications 2: Thoracic Trauma
Main Hall Communication
10h30 - 11h00
Break
11h00 - 12h30
Session 1: Robotic Surgery (SFCTCV)
Chaired by Dr Stephane RENAUD
Main Hall SFCTCV Thematic Session
Robotic Thoracic Surgery Program
Dr Ludovic Fournel
20 min
Profitability of a Robotic Program
Dr Joseph Seitlinger
20 min
Robotic Thoracic Surgery and Pitfalls to Avoid
Pr Stéphane Renaud
20 min
General Discussion
30 min
12h30 - 13h00
Symposium
Main Hall Symposium
13h00 - 14h00
Lunch Time
14h00 - 15h30
Session 2: Thymic Pathology
Tunisian Association of Neurology
Main Hall ATN Thematic Session
New guidelines for the management of myasthenia gravis
Dr Amina GARGOURI
15 min
Role of lymph node dissection in thymoma surgery
Dr Imen BOUASSIDA
15 min
Minimally invasive thymectomy: which approach?
Dr Mohammed Sadok BOUDAYA
15 min
Locally advanced thymoma: neoadjuvant options in 2026?
Dr Afef KHANFIR
15 min
General Discussion
30 min
15h30 - 16h30
Session 3: Endobronchial Approach
Chaired by Pr Marc FILAIRE (SFCTCV)
Main Hall SFCTCV Thematic Session
Lymph node staging: from mediastinoscopy to EBUS
Dr Laura Filaire
15 min
Management of tracheal stenosis
Dr Géraud Galvaing
15 min
Rigid bronchoscopy and endobronchial tumors
Pr Marc Filaire
15 min
General Discussion
15 min
16h30 - 17h00
Break
17h00 - 18h00
Session 4: Perioperative Management
APACS
Main Hall APACS Thematic Session
Prolonged postoperative air leak: prevention and treatment
Dr Abdessalem HENTATI
15 min
Preoperative rehabilitation: indications and benefits
Dr Walid FEKI
15 min
Postoperative chronic pain: etiologies and management
Dr Rym ZAIMI
15 min
General Discussion
15 min
18h00 - 19h00
Session 5: Video Session
Main Hall Communication
19h00
Closing of the Congress
Official TTSA Congress Closing Evening

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