IAAS intends to expand and extend Ambulatory Surgery (AS) as much as possible to all countries worldwide, as we all know that the best way to treat the vast majority of our 

patients, who require surgical intervention, will be through the outpatient pathway.

The Latin American region is made up of a large number of countries, united by several

common points, namely language, being identified by the IAAS as one of the areas of the globe with the greatest potential for growth of AS.

There were present 173 participants, from 14 countries, including medical professionals from different specialities, nurses and hospital administrators.

Participants had the opportunity to interact between the 2 rooms of the Congress, choosing the topics that aroused their greatest interest.

15 round tables were held and 57 lectures were presented, on the topics selected by the Scientific Committee, whose President was Dr. Frederico Branco, Urology specialist, from the city of Porto, to whom we thank all the commitment, involvement and contribution to the enormous success of this Congress.

At the end of the day, a session of best Posters was held, where the 5 best papers were presented.

The outcome of this Congress was frankly positive and we all hope that it will have a very positive impact, so that in the near future many countries and hospital units, will include programs related to AS in their medical and surgical assistance programs, thus enhancing and making available all its advantages to everyone involved in the AS process.