On 14 Sep 2023

UEMS Accreditation     "The ESCP 2023, Vilnius, Lithuania, 26/09/2023-29/09/2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 21 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities. Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada."   EACCME® credits Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the feedback form. Cf. criteria 9 and 23 of UEMS 2016.20. Please find below the breakdown of ECMEC®s per day: 26.09.2023 - 6.00 27.09.2023 - 6.00 28.09.2023 - 6.00 29.09.2023 - 3.00 The EACCME® awards ECMEC®s on the basis of 1 ECMEC® for one hour of CME with a maximum of 8 ECMEC®s per day. Cf. Chapter X of UEMS 2016.20.

On 22 Aug 2023

EthicalMedTech Compliance The 18th Scientific Conference European Society of Coloproctology starting on 27-09-2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania has been determined as: COMPLIANT. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

On 10 Aug 2023

Survey Invitation to Patients and Surgeons The ESCP Programme Committee has the pleasure of inviting patients with pilonidal disease, rectal cancer or perianal fistula in Crohn’s disease and their surgeons to participate in an anonymous multilingual online survey. This 5-10 min online survey is in preparation for the PROM* session at: Vilnius 2023 Annual MeetingThursday 28 September, 11:30-13:00Plenary & Parallel Session 1, Conference Room 3 *PROM = Patient Reported Outcome Measurements Aims To investigate patients' preferences in terms of treatment outcomes and to inverstigate surgeons' perception of patient preferences. To cast some light on how well patients feel informed about their surgery and how actively surgeons involve them in the choice of treatment options. Common Colorectal Diseases Survey You can find the survey here: nettskjema.no/a/escp-poll The survey is available in 15 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Download a file with QR codes and links to the survey in these languages (Word) Flyers about the survey in these languages are downloadable below. Ethical approval As this is a completely anonymous survey, ethical approval is not required. However, ethical approval is required in some countries for surgeons to approach their patients directly with the invitation. In this case invitations may only be distributed to patients through patient organisations. This applies for the UK and possibly other countries, but does not apply to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and possibly other countries. Please feel free to share this invitation or the flyer (downloadable in 15 languages below) with any patient you know who has been or will be treated for the above mentioned diagnoses and with any surgeons who treat these diagnoses. As a treating surgeon, please check regulations for ethical approval of your country before inviting patients directly! Presentation of results Some results will be presented during the PROM session at the ESCP Annual Meeting in Vilnius, 27-29 September. The full results will hopefully be published in an article (depending on the responses), alternatively on this website.  --- For the Programme Committee: Rogini Balachandran, Tomas Poscus and Johannes K Schultz(responsible for the ESCP PROM session) Multi-language flyers Download the flyer in the language you require as a PDF Danish Dutch English French German Greek Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Norwegian Polish Slovenian Spanish Swedish Turkish

On 26 Jul 2023

ESCP Training Village | 27, 28, 29 September 2023 The goal of the Training Village is to provide a short and structured training experience for colorectal trainees during the conference. Dates: 27, 28, 29 September 2023 Registration:  No fee and no pre-registration procedure (unless applicable by the sponsor). This opportunity is reserved for registered ESCP Conference attendees, and primarily intended for trainees and early career practitioners. Training Village Schedule: 27 September: 13:00 - 17:3028 September: 9:00 - 17:3029 September: 9:00 - 15:00 Watch this video to learn more about the ESCP Training Village Workshop Details CompanyIntuitive Surgical Title Station Start building your basic skills for da Vinci surgical systems Learning Objectives Mastering the critical skills to experience da Vinci surgical system’s vision, precision and control. 1. Manage camera control 2. Learn to leverage third arm 3. Optimisation of wrist articulation Duration 60 minutes How Will Learning Objective Be Evaluated? Average score of SimNow modules >80% (reach minimum of 80% AVRG over all simulator modules and compete with your training group peers). CompanyEthicon Title Station Laparoscopic RIGHT colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis. Train with your friend. Learning Objectives Together with a friend you will be able to perform a laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis on advanced synthetic models that mimic human tissue properties with high fidelity. 1. Practice the safe use of energy devices to separate mesentery form the bowel2. Practice the safe use of staplers (proper cartridge selection, proper stapler positioning, stapler troubleshooting) to perform proximal and distal transections3. Practice laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis (side to side stapled anastomosis with closing of defect using stratafix) Duration 120 minutes (60 minutes each operating) How Will Learning Objective Be Evaluated? There will be a QR code that participant will scan to answer a short survey about the knowledge and confidence they have acquired as a result of this training session. Comments It’s a must that trainees register in pairs. CompanyEthicon Title Station Laparoscopic LEFT Colectomy (left sided stapled colorectal anastomosis). Train with a friend. Learning Objectives Together with a friend you will be able to perform a laparoscopic left colectomy with anastomosis on advanced synthetic models that mimic human tissue properties with high fidelity. 1. Practice the safe use of energy devices to separate the mesentery from the bowel2. Practice the safe use of staplers to perform distal and proximal transections3. Practice the safe use of Echelon circular stapler to perform stapled transanal anastomosis (stapler handling, positioning, anvil attachment, removal of the stapler etc.) Duration 120 minutes (60 minutes each operating) How Will Learning Objective Be Evaluated? There will be a QR code that participant will scan to answer a short survey about the knowledge and confidence they have acquired as a result of this training session. Comments It’s a must that trainees register in pairs.  

On 5 Jul 2023

Ultrasound Workshop at Vilnius University Hospital Santara Clinics| Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 08:00 - 12:30 Giulio A. Santoro Tomas Poskus Anders Mellgren Date: Wednesday 27 September 2023 Times: 08:00 - 12:30 Cost: €90 (excluding VAT), includes morning coffee break Workshop directors: Anders Mellgren (USA), Tomas Poŝkus (Lithuania), Giulio A. Santoro (Italy) Faculty: Liliana Bordeianou (USA), Anders Mellgren (USA), Lucia Oliveira (Brazil), Tomas Poŝkus (Lithuania), Giulio Santoro (Italy), GintareTauginiene (Lithuania), Nerijus Teresius (Lithuania), Pawel Wieczorek (Poland) We will repeat our popular ultrasound workshop, which is aimed at all practitioners who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders, i.e. colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, specialist nurses, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, etc. and will feature basic concepts and techniques in clinical practice, demonstrating the endosonographic appearance of normal anatomy and common pathologic conditions of the anorectal region and pelvic floor. The workshop will also discuss typical case scenarios, with highlighting the use of ultrasound in the clinical management of these patients. This year we will feature live patient demonstrations. This workshop is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by BK Medical. Workshop content Imaging is essential in the understanding of pelvic floor disorders. Ultrasound today increasingly used in clinical practice. Novel applications, including three-dimensional endoanal, endorectal, endovaginal, and dynamic transperineal ultrasound can help the clinician with a superior depiction of the pelvic anatomy and unique dynamic information. The new 3D technology is on the front line in the diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of patients suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction (faecal and urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, obstructed defecation) and for colorectal patients with benign (anorectal sepsis) or malignant (anorectal tumours) pathologies. The workshop is aimed at practitioners managing above mentioned patients and will feature basic concepts and techniques in clinical practice, demonstrating the endosonographic appearance of normal anatomy and common pathologic conditions of the anorectal region and pelvic floor. The workshop will also discuss typical case scenarios, with highlighting the use of ultrasound in the clinical management of these patients. Learning objectives To provide participants with basic knowledge of: The normal US anatomy of the anorectal region and the pelvic floor The ultrasonographic imaging techniques (3D endoanal, endorectal, endovaginal and dynamic transperineal US) The main guidelines and indications for the evaluation of faecal and urinary incontinence, anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse, obstructed defecation, anorectal fistulas and rectal tumours Programme TimeSession 08:00 Introduction - Anders Mellgren (USA), Tomas Poŝkus (Lithuania), Giulio Santoro (Italy) 08:05 Normal ultrasound anatomy of the anal canal & rectum - Anders Mellgren (USA) 08:20 Ultrasound assessment of fecal incontinence - Liliana Bordeianou (USA) 08:45 Anal ultrasound of perianal fistula - Lucia Oliveira (Brazil) 09:00 The role of Ultrasound in Staging of Rectal Cancer - Giulio Santoro (Italy) 09:15 Discussion - Liliana Bordeianou (USA), Anders Mellgren (USA), Tomas Poŝkus (Lithuania) 09:30 Coffee Break 10:00 Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: technique and normal ultrasound - Pawel Wieczorek (Poland) 10:15 Ultrasound assessment of pelvic organ prolapse and obstructed defecation - Giulio Santoro (Italy) 10:30 Discussion - Lucia Oliveira (Brazil), Giulio Santoro (Italy), Pawel Wieczorek (Poland) 11:00 Ultrasound live demonstrations and Case Discussions - Giulio Santoro (Italy), Gintare Tauginiene (Lithuania), Nerijus Teresius (Lithuania) 12:20  Final discussion and closing remarks - Anders Mellgren (USA), Tomas Poŝkus (Lithuania), Giulio Santoro (Italy)     Pre-conference Course Preview13th Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Ultrasound WorkshopWednesday 27 September 2023   Anders Mellgren, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRSProfessor of Surgery and ChairDivision of Colon & Rectal SurgeryUniversity of Illinois Chicago Tomas Poskus, MD, PhD, FEBS (Coloproctology)Professor of Surgery and Head of the Abdominal and Oncosurgery CentreVilnius University Hospital Santara Clinics, Lithuania Giulio A. Santoro, MD, PhDHead of Pelvic Floor Unit,Treviso Regional Hospital, Italy The course will share best practice and advances in ultrasound imaging of anorectal and pelvic floor disorders – participants will gain valuable clinical ultrasound knowledge, including 3D endoanal, endorectal, endovaginal and dynamic transperineal ultrasonographic imaging techniques.Imaging is gaining a key role in the understanding of pelvic floor disorders. Non-invasive techniques not only provide a superior depiction of the pelvic anatomy but also yield unique dynamic information. 3D technology is on the front line in the diagnostic and therapeutic workup, offering improved accuracy in the diagnosis of these complex diseases. This year’s course will again include an interactive and practical session with review of clinical cases blended with live demonstrations, which has been welcomed by previous participants. In this way trainees can discuss specific details of the techniques and be shown how to manipulate and analyze 3D images. This course is ideal for all physicians who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders: including surgeons, specialist nurses, and physiotherapists. The program will include a review of normal ultrasound anatomy and a full review of ultrasound pathology of the anal canal, rectum, and the pelvic floor. Participants will hear from a number of distinguished presenters, including Liliana Bordeianou, Anders Mellgren, Lucia Oliveira, Giulio Santoro, and Pawel Wieczorek. The 13th Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Workshop will run from 08:00 - 12:30 on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at the Vilnius University Hospital in conjunction with ESCP 2023.