List of Topics | GCSA 2027

01 Topics

Every session topic at GCSA 2027.

A complete, searchable index of session topics across 35 scientific sessions. Use this page to plan your attendance or to find the right call for your abstract submission.

01 Track

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic techniques.

Track details

Single-port and reduced-port laparoscopy: outcomes and ergonomics
ICG fluorescence for perfusion, biliary anatomy, and sentinel nodes
Endoluminal surgery: POEM, ESD, EUS-guided anastomosis
Augmented reality navigation and intraoperative AI decision support
Hernia repair: TAPP, TEP, eTEP and robotic mesh innovations
Bariatric MIS: SADI-S, MGB/OAGB, and revisional surgery
Enhanced recovery pathways tailored to MIS workflows

02 Track

Robotic Surgery

da Vinci systems, autonomous surgical robots, AI-assisted surgery.

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Multi-platform comparison: da Vinci SP/Xi, Hugo, Versius, Dexter
Single-port robotics: transoral, transanal, and urologic applications
AI for surgical phase recognition and automated skill assessment
Telesurgery, 5G latency, and remote proctoring models
Robotic credentialing, learning curves, and simulation-based training
Cost-effectiveness and value-based adoption of robotic platforms
Robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: Whipple and beyond

03 Track

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Valve repair, transplantation and thoracic oncology.

Track details

DCD heart transplantation and normothermic regional perfusion (NRP)
Ex-vivo organ perfusion: OCS Heart, Lung, and Liver platforms
Robotic and minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid repair
Aortic valve neocuspidization (Ozaki) and root reconstruction
Uniportal VATS and robotic segmentectomy for early-stage NSCLC
Multi-arterial CABG and hybrid coronary revascularization
Mechanical circulatory support: HeartMate 3, Impella 5.5, ECMO bridging

04 Track

Neurosurgery

Awake craniotomy, spine surgery and minimally invasive approaches.

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Awake craniotomy with cortical mapping and intraoperative MRI
5-ALA fluorescence and supramaximal resection in glioma
Robotic stereotaxy: ROSA, Mazor X, and AR-guided pedicle screws
Focused ultrasound for tremor, OCD, and emerging indications
Endoscopic spine surgery: full-endoscopic discectomy and decompression
LITT for epilepsy, deep-seated tumors, and radiation necrosis
ERAS in cranial and complex spine surgery

05 Track

Regional Anaesthesia

Ultrasound-guided blocks and multimodal analgesia.

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Fascial plane blocks: ESP, QL, PECS, serratus, PENG
Continuous catheters and liposomal bupivacaine pharmacology
AI- and ultrasound-assisted needle guidance and block automation
Cryoneurolysis for thoracotomy and post-mastectomy pain
Regional techniques in ambulatory and same-day discharge surgery
Anticoagulation and neuraxial/peripheral block safety (ASRA 2023)
Block-driven opioid-sparing pathways within ERAS protocols

06 Track

Obstetric Anaesthesia

Labor analgesia and maternal-fetal medicine.

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PIEB and DPE: optimizing labor analgesia quality
Placenta accreta spectrum: multidisciplinary planning and REBOA
Viscoelastic-guided transfusion in postpartum hemorrhage
Anaesthesia for fetal surgery and EXIT procedures
Cardiac disease in pregnancy: CARPREG II and modified WHO classes
Post-cesarean multimodal analgesia: TAP, QL, intrathecal morphine
Maternal mortality, racial disparities, and quality-improvement bundles

07 Track

Critical Care & Perioperative Medicine

ERAS protocols, ICU management and sepsis.

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Prehabilitation: exercise, nutrition, and psychological optimization
Intraoperative hypotension, AKI, and myocardial injury (MINS)
GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and perioperative aspiration/DKA risk
ICU sedation: dexmedetomidine vs propofol (MENDS2, A2B)
Sepsis bundles, balanced crystalloids, and vasopressor selection
ERAS across colorectal, hepatobiliary, gynae-onc, and orthopedics
Postoperative delirium prevention and cognitive recovery

08 Track

Patient Safety & Quality

Surgical checklists, never-events and team-based care.

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Quantitative neuromuscular monitoring and sugammadex-driven extubation
Processed EEG/BIS-guided anaesthetic depth and elderly outcomes
Environmental footprint: desflurane phaseout, low-flow, TIVA shift
Human factors, crisis resource management, and simulation training
Wrong-site, retained-item, and medication-error prevention systems
Surgeon and anaesthetist burnout, wellbeing, and second-victim care
AI-enabled safety surveillance and EHR-driven event detection

09 Track

Pain Medicine

Acute postoperative pain and chronic pain interventions.

Track details

Transitional pain services and prevention of persistent postsurgical pain
Suzetrigine (Nav1.8) and emerging non-opioid acute pain agents
Ketamine and lidocaine infusions in opioid-sparing pathways
Dorsal root ganglion and closed-loop spinal cord stimulation
Radiofrequency ablation: facet, genicular, and SI joint targets
Intrathecal drug delivery and cancer pain management
Cannabinoids, psychedelics, and evolving evidence in chronic pain

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