{"id":483,"date":"2017-10-19T10:07:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T10:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridge95.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=483"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:01:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.challengesinlaparoscopy.it\/cil\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About CILR & AI<\/h2>\n

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Live Surgery at the Heart of the Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]What makes CILR unique is its educational philosophy: live surgery remains at the heart of the meeting. Participants have the opportunity to follow complex robotic and laparoscopic procedures performed by many of the world\u2019s most renowned surgeons, while interacting with expert moderators and faculty in real time. Alongside live surgery, carefully selected semi-live cases, scientific lectures, expert debates and interactive discussions provide a comprehensive educational experience focused on improving everyday clinical practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1509535809882{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #f7fafc !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1509535809883{padding-right: 3% !important;padding-left: 3% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]

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Live Surgical Procedures<\/p><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1509535809886{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the years, CILR has welcomed thousands of participants from more than 60 countries and has showcased more than 500 live surgical procedures, becoming a global platform where innovation, education and collaboration come together.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1509539219720{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”.vid-btn-s”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”1523″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” background_image=”1523″][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”1521″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”1522″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1509535809887{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Today, CILR continues to explore the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery, embracing emerging technologies, digital innovation and artificial intelligence while remaining faithful to its original mission: to improve patient care through the sharing of surgical knowledge and experience.<\/h4>\n

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