INVASIVE PROCEDURES IN FETAL MEDICINE

Don’t miss the first simulation-based intensive hands-on course on invasive procedures in fetal medicine.

You will learn and practice with the best specialists in maternal-fetal medicine using state-of-the-art gynecological simulation mannequins.

Pre-registration open

Specialize in invasive procedures in fetal medicine

This 4-day course is aimed at specialists in gynecology and obstetrics and resident doctors in training who wish to train, update and improve their knowledge and skills in invasive procedures in fetal medicine. You will learn the most frequently used invasive techniques in prenatal diagnosis from the best world experts in maternal-fetal medicine, using mannequins specially designed to simulate a real experience.

An exclusive program, 100% practical.
Learn in small groups

Theory, lots of practice, skills assessment and meet-the professors. Course certified by Medicina Fetal Barcelona.

The course is designed to practice in small groups with a maximum of 15 students. The sessions will be divided into 4 modules:

Module 1

Genetic indications for diagnostic invasive procedures
Non-genetic indications for diagnostic invasive procedures
Preparation of material and instruments for invasive procedures
Technique for performing Amniocentesis
Technique for performing chorionic villus sampling

Simulation: Amniocentesis, Amniocentesis in oligohydramnios, Transcervical chorionic villus sampling, Transabdominal chorion sampling

Module 2

Informed consent
Invasive techniques in multiple pregnancy
Invasive procedures in situations of risk of vertical transmission
Amniodrainage: Indications and technical aspects. Risks and results. Informed consent
Ectopic pregnancy. Minimally invasive treatment
Management of complications of invasive procedures (Previable PROM)

Simulation: Amniocentesis in obese patient, Amniocentesis in twin pregnancy, Chorion biopsy in twin pregnancy, Amniodrainage

Module 3

Fetal anesthesia: Indications and technical aspects
Cordocentesis/Intrauterine transfusion: Indications and technical aspects
Fetal puncture: Indications and general concepts
Vesicocentesis: Indications and technical aspects
Thoracentesis: Indications and technical aspects
Selective termination in dichorionic twin pregnancy
Fetal valvuloplasty: Indications and technical aspects – EG/JM Martínez

Simulation: Fetal anesthesia, Cordocentesis, Cardiocentesis, Bladder drainage/Thoracentesis

Module 4

Skills assessment

Meet-the-professors

You will learn with the best teaching team possible

World-renowned maternal-fetal medicine experts

The management team

Eduard Gratacós – Direction

Director of BCNatal (Hospitals Clínic and Sant Joan de Déu) and professor at the University of Barcelona. An expert in fetal medicine and surgery, he has participated in the design of new techniques and has performed more than 1,800 interventions. Editor-in-Chief of Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy.

Mar Bennasar – Direction

Mar Bennasar is Consultant Physician-1 of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine service of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. She is a specialist in Fetal Echocardiography and Fetal Therapy. She has more than 15 years of experience in prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy. She is a Doctor of Medicine, she has published more than 4,530 scientific articles in international journals with an impact factor and regularly participates as a speaker in national courses and congresses.

Josep Maria Martinez – Direction

Head of the Fetal Medicine Section and Coordinator of Fetal Medicine and Therapy at BCNatal (Hospital Clínic and Sant Joan de Déu). He has more than 20 years of experience and more than 1,500 fetal surgeries. He has published more than 150 scientific articles in international journals with an impact factor and is a regular scientific reviewer for the main international and national journals in his specialty.

Francesc Figueras – Direction

Head of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Service of the Hospital Clínic and coordinator of Maternal and Obstetric Pathology of the BCNatal (which integrates the Maternal-Fetal Medicine services of the Hospital Clínic and Sant Joan de Déu). Head of the Fetal Growth and Preeclampsia Unit in both centers.

Teaching team

Joan Sabrià

Marta López

Teresa Cobo

Juan Parra

The course is organized by Fetal I+D Education Barcelona, which is part of Medicina Fetal Barcelona, one of the most innovative and important training institutions in Fetal Medicine in the world.

The course is certified by Medicina Fetal Barcelona. To obtain the diploma that accredits the completion of the course, it is essential to participate in each of the modules, both in the theoretical part and in the practical part.

Save your spot and come to Barcelona to learn with the best

The first edition of the Simulation in Invasive Maternal-Fetal Medicine Techniques course will take place in early 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. All sessions will be face-to-face and include practices and simulations with maternal-fetal dummies. Spots are limited and registrations will be processed in order of arrival. Leave us your data to receive all the relevant information. We will send you the scientific program for all the modules, the dates, the price and practical information to plan your stay in Barcelona.