26 June 2025

A new initiative to support colorectal surgeons in the Eastern Region in their pursuit of the EBSQ (Coloproctology) certification. Organised by the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. This programme, featuring comprehensive Zoom lectures by experienced colorectal specialists and covering all aspects of the colorectal surgery field, is specifically designed to prepare candidates for the EBSQ 2025 exam during Paris Tripartite Meeting. The course will also include information on the exam process covering everything from eligibility and application to certification, sham written and oral examinations mirroring the actual EBSQ format, and experience shared by previously successful candidates. Participation in the course is free of charge. To participate in the programme: You can consult with your National Representative. Comprehensive details have been shared with all representatives. You can contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can reach out to the colleagues from the Turkish society organising the programme. Programme For registration, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Class 01: Colonic Diverticular Disease: Evidence-Based Management 1 July 2025 | 21:00 to 22:00 (GMT+3) Speaker: Dr Frédéric Ris (Switzerland) Class 02: Stoma Creation and Reversal: Indications, Techniques, Complications 8 July 2025 | 21:00 to 22:00 (GMT+3)Speaker: Dr Tina van Loon Affiliation: Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Tilburg, Netherlands Class 03: Rectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Neoadjuvant Management, Surgical Techniques and Functional Outcomes 15 July 2025 | 21:00–22:00 (GMT+3) Speaker: Dr Cihangir Akyol Affiliation: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Türkiye Class 04: Familial and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndrome 22 July 2025 | 21:00–22:00 (GMT+3) Speaker: Dr Nuri Okkabaz Affiliation: Türkiye Class 05: Article Dissection 29 July 2025 | 21:00–22:00 (GMT+3) Speakers: Dr Erman Aytac and Dr Çiğdem Arsian Affiliation: Türkiye Class 06: Haemorrhoidal Disease and Anal Fissure 6 August 2025 | 21:00–22:00 (GMT+3) Speaker: Professor Gaetano Gallo (Italy) Programme email contacts This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (ESCP Türkiye Representative, TKRCD Board Member)  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (ESCP Education Committee, TKRCD Board Member) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (ESCP Eastern Region Representative)

30 January 2025

Management of colorectal emergencies and complications Date: 27 August 2025 In conjunction with the Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ESCRS) Register here > Venue Hilton Heliopolis, Cairo (15 minutes from Cairo International Airport) and Online Preliminary Programme TimeSession 09.45 - 10:00 Welcome and introduction 10.00 - 11.30 Emergencies in proctology Video, talks and discussion Sphincter injuries: immediate versus delayed repair? (video) How to manage strangulated rectal prolapse? Emergency surgery for haemorrhoids. Tips and Tricks Should we treat anal fistula in the emergency situation of anal abscess? 11.30 - 13.00 Emergencies in colorectal surgery Video, talks and discussion Rectal trauma (video) Damage control for acute diverticulitis Management of obstructed colon cancer ERAS in emergency. Does it work? 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch break and industry visit 14.00 - 15.30 Management of acute complications Video, talks and discussion Management of acute bleeding during laparoscopic surgery (video) Management of anastomotic leakage after right colectomy Management of anastomotic leakage after left colectomy Strategies in early stoma complications How to avoid complications during pelvic surgery. Tips and Tricks 15.30 - 16.00 Break 16.00-17.30 Management of long-term complications Video, talks and discussion Robotic surgery in emergency surgery? (video) Rectovaginal fistula Anal stenosis: different surgical procedure Fecal incontinence: how to overcome muscle loss Lars syndrome: recent protocols

1 November 2024

Date: 3 April 2025Venue: Henry Dunant Hospital AmphitheatreLocation: Athens, Greece This masterclass took place in Athens, the capital of Greece, birthplace of democracy and home of Parthenon. It will precede the 4th Biannual Meeting of the Greek Society of Coloproctology (GSCP) with International Forum, which will take place between 4-6 April 2025. The theme of the masterclass is 'Techniques and Technology in Colorectal Surgery'. Both masterclass and GSCP meeting will be delivered by renowned invited international and local experts and will cover a wide range of topics in colorectal surgery, including benign and malignant disease as well as cutting edge technology. Notably, the first day of GSCP meeting will include a Joint Symposium with ESCP and will be delivered in English. Read the course report here > Programme You can download the course programme here > TimeSession 08:00 - 08:20 Registration 08:20 - 08:30 Welcome - opening of masterclass Session 1: Modern Proctology Chairs: Frederic Ris, Evangelos Kanavos, Dimitrios Patsouras 08.30 - 08.50 Obstructive defecation syndrome and constipation: two faces of the same problem? - Carlo Ratto (Italy) 08:50 - 09:10 Fifty per cent success rate: the nightmare figure for fistula-in-ano surgery - Carlo Ratto (Italy) 09:10 - 09:30 Minimally invasive treatment options for haemorrhoidal disease: doppler-guided haemorrhoid artery ligation - Eleni Andriopoulou (Greece) versus Laser haemorrhoidoplasty and radiofrequency coagulation - Dimitrios Patsouras (Greece) 09:30 - 09:50 Anal intraepithelial lesions and the role of high resolution anoscopy - Christos Kontovounisios (Greece) 09:50 - 10:20 Discussion 10:20 - 10:50 Coffee break Session 2: Benign Colorectal Disease Chairs: Eloy Espin, Konstantinos Tepetes, Ioannis Karaitianos 10:50 - 11:10 Optimising the surgical anastomosis after resection for Crohn’s disease - Andre D’Hoore (Belgium) 11:10 - 11:30 Modern management of complicated diverticular disease: time to sidetrack stoma? - Konstantinos Stamou (Greece) 11:30 - 11:50 Restorative proctocolectomy: tips and tricks for the perfect pouch - Janindra Warusavitarne (UK) 11.50 - 12.10 Surgery for rectal prolapse: is laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy the winner? - Andre D’Hoore (Belgium) 12:10 - 12:40 Discussion 12:40 - 13:30 Light lunch Session 3: Rectal Cancer Chairs: Andre D’Hoore, Ioannis Virlos, Dimitrios Patsouras 13.30 - 13.50  Robotic TME: step by step - Eloy Espin (Spain) 13.50 - 14.10 From dissection to transanal transection and single-stapled (TTSS) anastomosis: Standardisation and evolution of total mesorectal excision strategy - Antonino Spinelli (Italy) 14.10 - 14.30 Intersphincteric Resection (ISR): an old story retold - Georgios Theodoropoulos (Greece) 14.30 - 14.50 The pull through procedure revisited - Eloy Espin (Spain) 14.50 - 15.20 Discussion 15:20 - 15:40 Coffee break Session 4: Colon Cancer Chairs: Antonino Spinelli, Eelco DeBree, Iraklis Katsoulis 15.40 - 16.00 Complete mesocolic excision: embryology is the key for setting a 'gold standard' operation for colonic cancer - Konstantinos Mavrantonis (Greece) 16.00 - 16.20 Evidence base for the use of ICG in lymph node mapping - Frederic Ris (Switzerland) 16.20 - 16.40 Splenic flexure tumours: an open debate on ideal operation - Zoe Garoufalia (USA) 16.40 - 17.00 Right colonic anastomoses: anastomotic leak reduction interventions - Achilleas Tsiamis, (UK) 17.00 - 17.30 Discussion 17:30 - 17:40 Wrap-up

1 November 2024

Robotic Surgery Webinar Series: From Basic Skills To Fine Art: Series 05 Part 01 In this exclusive session, you will be at the heart of the discussion. We have real-world LAR cases, which will be reviewed by our expert faculty. Expect an interactive experience where your insights and cases shape the content of the webinar, offering immediate feedback, solutions, and practical guidance. Save the Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024 Time: 18:00 CET | 17:00 GMTDuration: 90-120 minutes Register here Who should attend? Colorectal surgeons, consultants, and trainees looking to advance their skills in robotic LAR will benefit from the real-world, interactive nature of this session. Get hands-on advice from experts while engaging with complex cases and new techniques. Why attend? Your cases, your challenges: Participate in reviewing difficult LAR cases submitted by your peers, offering you direct solutions and best practices for your own surgical challenges. Interactive learning: Influence the session by contributing to live discussions, polls, and Q&A, ensuring that your voice is heard. Expert insights: Gain valuable feedback from world-class faculty, tailored to the cases and challenges you bring to the table. We want your challenging LAR clips This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For your clips, we require the following: 1-3 minutes length maximum Non-identifiable patient information Supporting case notes Highlights Real-world case reviews submitted by participants. Practical solutions for your future LAR cases. Interactive discussions where you can share your thoughts and experiences. Innovative robotic techniques tailored to improve your practice. Live Q&A: Ask the faculty questions in real-time. Be part of the conversation that will improve surgical techniques and patient outcomes. Programme and faculty Our programme and faculty include presentations by: Esther Consten - Robotic LAR in obese patients. Challenges in the abdomen and pelvis with expert tips and tricks to overcome them. Gabrielle van Ramshorst - Robotic LAR. Dissection in a narrow pelvis (male, bulky tumour, prostate). Tips and tricks on how to manage these challenges. Ebbe Billmann Thorgersen - Extended resections. Robotic LAR beyond TME with tips and tricks to help you succeed. Moderators: Subash Vasudevan and Nuha Yassin Register today and help guide the future of colorectal robotic surgery. Supported by: 

7 September 2024

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