Market Analysis

Surgery and Anaesthesia-2018

Theme: Innovative and advanced surgery techniques for better patient outcome

Importance and Scope:

The surgery conference interacts with members across the globe focused m learning about surgical and its specializations. The event is designed in a way to provide an exclusive platform for all (Surgeons, Chief Anaesthesiologists, physicians, research scholars, students, industrial and pharma professionals) to expose their research work, new techniques, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of surgery and anaesthesia.

Why Singapore?

Singaporean orthopaedics market includes the success of Singapore General Hospital as the first hospital in Southeast Asia to perform minimally invasive spine surgery. The Medical Tourism Association has identified Singapore as the most prominent hub for foreigners to travel and receive surgical care. Singapore hosts the regional secretariats of prominent international healthcare organisations such as the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and Joint Commission International (JCI). The Asia-Pacific office of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is also in Singapore.

As of 2015 there are 7 public hospitals, 9 national speciality centres, 10 private hospitals, and private community hospitals are located. Singaporean hospitals are equipped with advanced medical technology and are able to offer edge treatments with outcomes comparable to renowned institutions worldwide. Singapore is ranked as one of the world’s top destinations for plastic surgery. The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook ranked Singapore’s Health Infrastructure 3rd out of 55 countries.

International research organisations that have established their presence here include the American Association for Cancer Research, Duke University, and Johns Hopkins University. Companies and scientists are working with these research institutes to accelerate drug discovery and develop novel therapies for unmet healthcare needs.

Major healthcare providers in the public sector include Sing Health and National Healthcare Group. In the private sector, local healthcare groups include the Parkway Group, Raffles Medical Group, Thomson Medical. Renowned services players in the healthcare space have also chosen to use Singapore as the regional or international headquarters to expand into Asia.

As a leading biocluster in Asia, Singapore provides access to global talent, world-class scientific and clinical excellence, as well as excellent connectivity to key regional markets. Medical device companies and medical organizations are educating surgeons and popularizing new surgical techniques, indirectly urging demand for orthopaedic implants. Singapore becomes the natural “gateway” for companies to understand the fragmented healthcare markets in Asia and to grow in Asia. Companies are also able to leverage the strong foundation in basic biomedical sciences research and translational clinical research as well as track record in scientific and clinical excellence for that purpose. In addition, with the city-state being a microcosm of Asia, Singapore becomes an ideal base to design, develop, test-bed, and launch new healthcare solutions and systems to make inroads to the regional Asia Pacific and global markets.

Sessions/Tracks

Track 1: General Surgery

General surgery is actually a surgical speciality. The concepts of general surgery are anatomy, physiology, metabolism, immunology, nutrition, pathology, wound healing, shock and resuscitation, intensive care and neoplasia. General surgery includes diagnosis, preoperative, operative and postoperative management and its complications. Laparoscopic techniques are also included in general surgery. A general surgeon is trained to manage a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting any area of the body and such hopital surgeon are the key to advancement in sugical technology.

General Surgery Board |  Laparoscopic techniques

Track 2: Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch). It is performed on people who have obesity. Weight loss is done by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band. Most of the weight loss surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic surgery).

·         About the Digestive System

·         Bariatric Surgery Overview

·         Health Risks of Being Overweight

·         Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band)

·         Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

·         Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

·         Metabolic Syndrome

·         Obesity

·         Revisional Bariatric Surgery

·         Type 2 Diabetes

Top Surgery Recidency | Laparoscopic Surgery

Track 3: Breast surgery

Breast reduction also known as reduction mammoplasty. It is a procedure to remove excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts. Breast augmentation referred as “breast aug” by patients involves using breast implants or fat transfer to increase the size of breasts.

·         Breast Cancer

·         Breast Cancer Prevention

·         Inflammatory Breast Cancer

·         Male Breast Cancer

·         Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

·         Surgery to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer

Track 4: Colorectal surgery

Colorectal surgery is a field of medicine deals with the disorders of the rectum, anus and colon. Colorectal surgery also known as proctology. Healthcare professionals trained in colorectal surgery are called colorectal surgeons or proctologists.

·                 Abdominal Adhesions

·                 Abdominoperineal Resection

·                 About the Digestive System

·                 Anal Cancer

·                 Anal Fistula

·                 Bowel Obstruction

·                 Carcinoid Syndrome

·                 Colectomy

·                 Colon Cancer

·                 Constipation

·                 Crohn’s Disease

·                 Diverticulitis

·                 Enterocutaneous Fistula

·                 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

·                 Fecal Incontinence

·                 Gastrointestinal Complications of Cancer

·                 Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumours

·                 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)

·                 Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

·                 Haemorrhoidectomy

·                 Hemorrhoids

·                 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

·                 Liver Metastases

·                 Lynch Syndrome

·                 Microscopic Colitis

·                 Ostomy Surgery: Ileostomy & Colostomy

·                 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

·                 Presacral Tumours

·                 Proctocolectomy

·                 Rectal Cancer

·                 Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)

·                 Ulcerative Colitis

·                 Volvulus (Twisting of the Colon)

Colorectal Carcinoma Treatment | Advanced Colon Caner treatment

Track 5: Endocrine surgery

Endocrine surgery is a subspeciality of surgery focusing on the endocrine glands, including thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, neuroendocrine glands. There are number of other endocrine glands treated by different surgeons. It includes pituitary gland in brain treated by neurosurgeons, ovaries treated by gynaecologists.

·                 Adrenalectomy

·                 Adrenocortical Carcinoma

·                 Conn’s Syndrome

·                 Cushing’s Syndrome

·                 Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism

·                 Goitre

·                 Hyperparathyroidism

·                 Hyperthyroidism

·                 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndrome

·                 Parathyroid Cancer

·                 Parathyroidectomy

·                 Pheochromocytoma

·                 Thyroid Cancer

·                 Thyroid Nodules

·                 Thyroidectomy 

Track 6: Hernia repair

A hernia is a gap or space in the strong tissue that holds muscles in place. It occurs when the inside layers of the abdominal muscles have weekend, resulting in a bulge or tear. Both men and women can get a hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures.

·                 Abdominal Adhesions

·                 Complex Abdominal Wall Hernias

·                 Components Separation

·                 Epigastric & Umbilical Hernias

·                 Femoral (Thigh) Hernia

·                 Flank (Lumbar) Hernia

·                 Giant Abdominal Wall Hernia

·                 Hernia Overview

·                 Inguinal Hernia

·                 Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

·                 Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

1.      Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

2.      Open Ventral Hernia Repair

3.      Parastomal Hernia
Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum

4.      Recurrent Hernia

5.      Spigelian Hernia

6.      Ventral (Incisional) Hernia 

Inguinal Hernia Support | Best Hospitals for Hernia Surgery | Hernia Repair Options

Track 7: Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic surgery

The liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile duct are known as the hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. Hepatobiliary & pancreatic surgery can be performed using minimally invasive techniques. Hepato-pancreato biliary (HPB) surgery consists of the general surgical treatment for benign and malignant diseases.

·         Acute Pancreatitis

·         Ampullary Cancer

·         Benign Liver Tumours

·         Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

·         Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer (BRPC)

·         Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

·         Chronic Pancreatitis

·         Cryosurgery

·         Distal Pancreatectomy

·         Gallstones

·         Hepatic Artery Embolization

·         Liver Biopsy

·         Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)

·         Liver Cysts

·         Liver Metastases

·         Liver Resection

·         Microwave Ablation

·         Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes

·         Pancreatectomy

·         Pancreatic Cancer

·         Pancreatic Neuroendocrine (Islet Cell) Tumors

·         Pancreatic Pseudocysts

·         Portal Vein Embolization (PVE)

·         Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Pancreas Stone Operation

Track 8: Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesiology deals with the initiation and clinical procedure, chemicals and tools that may help in inducing temporary loss of sensation in whole or a particular region of body. It is commonly used in dentistry and surgery as a means of clinical pain management during and after surgery. Anaesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and to maintain a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or any diagnostic or obstetric procedure. 

·         Orthopaedic Anaesthesia

·         Ambulatory Anaesthesia

·         Critical Care Anaesthesia

·         Neurosurgical Anaesthesia

·         Paediatric Anaesthesia

·         Obstetric Anaesthesia

·         Pain Medicine

·         Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Track 8: Cardiothoracic surgery

A Cardiothoracic surgery involves the operative management, perioperative care, and critical care of patients with pathological conditions within the chest. Cardiothoracic surgeon specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Specifically, it includes surgical care for coronary artery disease; cancers of the lung, oesophagus, and chest wall; abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves; congenital anomalies; tumours of the mediastinum; and diseases of the diaphragm.

·         Lung cancer

·         Benign diseases and tumours of the lung

·         Chest reconstruction after major trauma or surgery

·         Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema

·         Oesophageal cancer

·         Benign oesophageal diseases (including achalasia, benign tumours and strictures)

·         Oesophageal reconstruction

·         Gastroesophageal reflux

·         Mediastinal tumours and diseases (including the surgical treatment of myasthenia gravis)

·         Mesothelioma

·         Pleural diseases (including pneumothorax, infections and pleural effusions)

·         Chest wall tumours

·         Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

·         Plication for diaphragm paralysis

·         Tracheal resection or stent insertion for airway narrowing

·         Lung transplantation for end-stage diseases of the lung 

·         Allograft and allotransplantation

·         Split transplantation surgery

·         Organ transplantation surgery

·         Heart transplantation

Track 9: Neurosurgery

Neurological surgery is the medical speciality deals with the diagnosis, surgical treatment, evaluation and the treatment of disorders of the nervous system (central, peripheral, autonomic), including brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, pituitary gland and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.

·         Neuro-oncology

·         Neurovascular surgery

·         Paediatric neurosurgery

·         Skull base surgery

·         Spinal surgery

·         Traumatology

·         Endovascular and cerebrovascular neurosurgery

·         Functional neurosurgery

·         Neuro-oncology skull base surgery

·         Neuroscience intensive care

Track 10: Obstetrics and gynecological surgery

Obstetrics is a branch of medicine that focuses on women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period whereas gynecology focus on the general health care of women and treating conditions that affect the female reproductive organs. Obstetrician – gynecologists are the physicians who possess knowledge, skills and professional capability in medical surgical care. OBG surgery is to treat a variety of conditions affecting the female reproductive organs (vagina, the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes).

·         Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) 

·         Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery and Pelvic Pain

·         Oncofertility (Fertility Preservation) 

Track 11: Ophthalmic surgery

Eye surgery also known as ocular surgery. A surgeon deals with complete care of eyes and vision is known as ophthalmologist. There are many types of surgeries for eyes. They are

·         Anterior Segment Surgery

·         Cataracts and Refractive Surgery

·         Cornea and External Disease

·         Glaucoma

·         Neuro-Ophthalmology

·         Ocular Oncology

·         Oculoplastics and Orbit Surgery

·         Ophthalmic Pathology

·         Vitreo-Retinal Surgery

·         Ocular Immunology and Uveitis

·         Phacoemulsification

Track 12: Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Oral & maxillofacial surgery is an internationally recognized surgical speciality. It is the speciality that focuses on surgery for diseases, injuries and defects in head, neck, face, jaw. It includes the diagnosis, surgery and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral maxillofacial (OMF) region.

·         Dento-Alveolar Surgery and Intraoral Office Surgery

·         Gum lifting

·         Frontal sinus fractures

·         Condylar fractures

·         Craniofacial surgery/paediatric maxillofacial surgery/cleft surgery

1.      Cranio-maxillofacial trauma

2.      Maxillofacial regeneration (reformation of the facial region by advanced stem cell technique)

Track 13: Orthopaedic surgery

Orthopaedic surgery specifically deals with the care of the musculoskeletal system includes bones, joints, muscles, associated nerves, arteries and the overlying skin.

·         Paediatric Orthopaedics

·         Shoulder Surgery

·         Spine Surgery and Scoliosis

·         Physical Therapy

·         Total Joint Arthroplasty

1.      Orthopaedic Trauma and Post-Traumatic Reconstruction

2.      Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

3.      Sports Medicine

4.      Orthopaedic Oncology

5.      Adult reconstruction and joint replacement

6.      Paediatric orthopaedics

7.      Rehabilitation 

Track 14: Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology also called otolaryngology- head and neck surgery. The surgeons specialized in this area are called otorhinolaryngologists. The surgeon trained with medical and surgical care to patients who have disorders of ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures.

• Otology/Neurotology (ear problems)
• Audiology
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Voice and Speech Disorders
• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Rhinology (nose and sinus problems)
• Medical Otorhinolaryngology

Track 15: Plastic and Reconstructive surgery

The speciality of plastic surgery deals with the repair, replacement, and reconstruction of defects of the form and function of the body covering and its underlying musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the craniofacial fractures, the oropharynx, upper and lower limbs, breast, external genitalia. Plastic surgery usually falls into four general categories: body, breast, face, skin.

Plastic surgery:

·                 Aesthetic plastic surgery

·                 Reconstructive surgery

·                 Craniofacial surgery

·                 Reconstructive microsurgery

·                 Paediatric plastic surgery

·                 Laser surgery

·                 Hand surgery

Plastic Surgery UK | Nose Plastic Surgery

Reconstructive surgery:

·                 Breast reconstruction after cancer

·                 Congenital defects

·                 Cleft lip and palate repairs

·                 Craniofacial deformities

·                 Hand surgery

·                 Head and neck reconstruction after cancer

·                 Maxillofacial surgery

·                 Microvascular surgery

·                 Repair of postoperative defects

·                 Repair of post-traumatic defects

·                 Removal and reconstruction for skin cancer

Track 16: Robotic Surgery

Robot-assisted surgery integrates advanced computer technology with the experience of the skilled surgeons. Robotic surgery permits doctor to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques. Whereas robot assisted surgery is usually associated with minimally invasive surgery procedures performed through tiny incisions and sometimes used in certain traditional open surgical procedures.

·                 Gastrointestinal surgery

·                 Cardiothoracic surgery

·                 Da Vinci surgical System

·                 ZEUS Robotic Surgical system

·                 AESOP Robotic system

Track 17: Urology

Urology is a division of medicine also known as genitourinary surgery. It deals with the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs. It includes kidneys, adrenal glands, uterus, urinary bladder, urethra and male reproductive organs are testis, epididymis, vasdeferens, seminal vesicles prostate and penis. Urologists have complete knowledge of skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the reproductive and urinary systems.

• Endourology
• Laparoscopy
• Urologic oncology
• Neurourology
• Paediatric urology
• Andrology
• Reconstructive urology
• Female urology

Related: 6th International Conference and exhibition on Surgery, September 07-09, 2017 London, UK. 5th Global Summit and Expo on Head, Neck and Plastic Surgery June 19-20, 2017 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2nd International Conference on Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery July 27-28, 2017 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 8th International Conference of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Rheumatology March 22-23, 2017 Rome, Italy. 9^th Orthopaedics & Rheumatology Annual Meeting & Expo July 12-13, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2017 October 22-26, 2017 San Diego, CA, United States. American Association of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (AAFPRS) 2017 Annual Meeting October 26-28, 2017 Phoenix, AZ, United States. Society of laparoendoscopic surgeons minimally invasive surgery week / annual meeting and endo expo 2017 September 6, 2017 - September 9, 2017 San Francisco, United States. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 76th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery 2017 September 13, 2017 - September 16, 2017 Baltimore, United States. Canadian Surgery Forum 2017 September 14, 2017 - September 16, 2017 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Related associations: Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India; The California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery; British Society for Dermatological Surgery; Queensland Hand Surgery Society; European Federation of Oral Surgery Societies; European Society for Surgical Research; California Society of Plastic Surgeons