New exclusive content in N.O.T.E.S. for all EATS members and those to be!

This month's new scientific contents on NOTES!

We are glad to share our online NOTES with more than 1700 members! Following the 8th NOTES Advanced Course that took place last March 6-7, 2009, we are delighted to share new contents with you.

Make sure you browse the EATS website and view all the new NOTES material!

Register now for the next NOTES courses at the IRCAD - FRANCE in Strasbourg and/or at the IRCAD in Taiwan (Asia) to be held in 2009.

Find the NOTES course programs to be held at IRCAD - FRANCE (Strasbourg) and registration details here.
Find the NOTES course programs to be held at IRCAD - Taiwan and registration details here.

Our May 2009 EATS issue:

New lectures:

NOTES sigmoidectomy: transrectal, transcolonic and combined accesses - J Leroy (FR)
Minimizing the minimal access to the spleen: single incision endoscopic splenectomy, a feasible alternative to conventional laparoscopic splenectomy - E Targarona (ES)

New Expert Interviews:
3 key interviews given by Dr. Robin Kennedy (UK)

New film:
Transvaginal hybrid sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with a BMI of 40: live surgery during a NOTES course - M Vix, B Dallemagne, D Coumaros, G Donatelli

New reading suggestions: Updated monthly
By becoming an EATS member, you will take full advantage of our exclusive NOTES content on www.eats.fr, as well as other membership rights.

Come and Attend our next Course Programs in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery at IRCAD - FRANCE (Strasbourg) and IRCAD Taiwan!

Calendar for 2009 NOTES courses at IRCAD-FRANCE (Strasbourg):
October 02-03, 2009

Option A limited to 50 participants
Option B limited to 34 participants

Click here to sign up

Calendar for 2009 NOTES courses at IRCAD - Taiwan:
July 3-4, 2009
November 20-21, 2009
Click here for further information

Due to the enormous success of the first eight NOTES Hands-on courses, priority will be given to people that are on the waiting list and to EATS members. This will operate on a first come, first served basis.

Please click here to download registration forms.

Your opinion matters!

We value your opinion and are receptive to comments and suggestions! To contact us, please click here for the EATS or here for WeBSurg.

Yours faithfully,

Prof. Jacques MARESCAUX, MD, FRCS, FACS
President of IRCAD/EITS
President of EATS
WeBSurg Editor-in-Chief