Bluesail Surgical successfully held the Belt and Road-Minimally Invasive Surgery Technology Exchange Salon, discussing the minimally invasive treatment of gastrointestinal tumors and the frontiers of weight loss surgery

Bluesail Surgical proudly hosted the highly successful Belt and Road-Minimally Invasive Surgery Technology Exchange Salon in Guangzhou from March 25th to 27th, 2024. The event brought together esteemed gastrointestinal surgery experts from across the globe to explore cutting-edge advancements in minimally invasive treatment for gastrointestinal tumors and weight loss and metabolic surgery.  

Background to the event

Minimally invasive surgical techniques have made great progress in the medical field in recent years, bringing new hopes and possibilities for disease treatment. Especially in the field of minimally invasive treatment of gastrointestinal tumors and weight loss and metabolic surgery, the application of minimally invasive techniques has received increasing attention. To promote communication and cooperation in the medical field, and to jointly promote the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques. As part of this momentous initiative, experts from the Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Sabah, Malaysia were cordially invited to China to enrich academic exchanges.

Event Highlights

During the event, experts from the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and Sabah, Malaysia gathered to share their rich experience and insights in minimally invasive gastrointestinal tumor techniques and weight loss metabolic surgery. Their expertise and wonderful presentations brought a medical feast to the participants.

In the academic exchange on 25 March, after the insightful speeches delivered by Prof. Yang Jingge, Prof. Wang Cunchuan and Prof. Pan Yunlong, Prof. Chen Tao from Nanfang Hospital and Prof. Song Wu from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University introduced the point and line thinking of laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery as well as the consensus and practice of AEG surgery respectively, while Dr. PEI PEI from Sabah introduced the progress of minimally invasive surgery for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Tumour in Malaysia. The experts then discussed the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors and minimally invasive surgical techniques at home and abroad. In addition to oncology surgery, weight loss surgery is also getting more and more attention at home and abroad. Dr Guan Bingsheng from the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and Dr. Alex from Malaysia introduced the latest progress in weight loss surgery in their respective hospitals and discussed in depth the preoperative planning, selection of surgical methods, and postoperative management of weight loss surgery. 

On the second day of the event, the three Malaysian experts came to the operating room of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University to observe the gastrointestinal tumor surgery and weight loss surgery performed by Prof. Yang Jinggao. The experts were impressed by Prof. Yang Jinggao's smooth surgical process and exquisite skills, praising the operations as wonderful. Throughout the surgery, Prof. Yang Jingge utilized the Siderlux® Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter from Bluesail Surgical. The experts noted that he effortlessly used the Siderlux® provided by Bluesail Surgical, without needing to adjust the hand grip angle or exertion direction, and found it easy to use at any angle.

On 27 March, a delegation comprising three eminent Malaysian experts visited the Department of Gastric Surgery of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center for an academic exchange. After a brief tour of the department, they observed two robotic gastric cancer surgeries performed by Prof. Yuan Shuqiang in the operating room (OR). The Malaysian experts were impressed by the advanced surgical techniques and equipment used. They mentioned that robotic surgery is not common in Malaysia due to various reasons.

 They could not help but marvel at the convenience and precision of robotic surgery, especially witnessing the efficient teamwork between the OR staff at the Cancer Prevention and Control Centre of Sun Yat-sen University and the impressive surgical skills of Prof. Yuan. During the surgery, Prof. Yuan used the Siderlux® Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter from Bluesail Surgical and praised its excellent tissue handling ability.

The Malaysian experts noted that a significant number of female surgeons in Malaysia prefer tools that provide smooth stimulation, convenient operation, and stable stapler formation due to their relatively lower hand strength. They expressed a strong interest in utilizing the Siderlux® Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter from Bluesail Surgical.

In addition, during the lunch break, the Malaysian experts and Professor Yuan's team discussed and exchanged views on domestic and international minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal tumors, anastomotic methods, and other academic topics, fostering a rich academic atmosphere.

concluding remarks

Through this minimally invasive surgery technology exchange salon, we are spearheading communication and collaboration within the medical industry. This initiative is set to revolutionize the development of minimally invasive treatments for gastrointestinal tumors, as well as for weight loss and metabolic surgery. Our unwavering commitment to teamwork, relentless innovation, and the delivery of high-quality, safer medical services will drive the future of medical care.

Bluesail Surgical is at the forefront of advancing global surgical therapies.  We are committed to advancing global surgical therapies to be more precise, minimally invasive, and non-invasive, with fewer complications and better prognosis, to benefit patients with various benign and malignant diseases around the world. As an emerging force in the field of minimally invasive surgery, Bluesail Surgical is dedicated to innovation, learning, research, exploring, and assimilating new technologies to drive progress in minimally invasive surgical products. We look forward to working together with experts around the world to contribute our efforts to the progress and development of the field of minimally invasive surgery.

Bluesail Surgical will continue to use its innovative power to empower the construction of medical and healthcare undertakings in more countries and regions along the "Belt and Road", as well as explore new modes of medical cooperation with local governments, medical institutions, and research institutes, thereby spreading seeds of China's life science and technology power in all corners of the "Belt and Road".