ESCP 2016 Pre Congress Workshop flyer

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Date: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Location: MiCo Convention Centre, Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1 20149 Milan, Italy

Course organisers: Prof Klaus Matzel (Germany), Dr David Zimmerman (The Netherlands)
Local organisers: Prof Paola De Nardi (Italy), Prof Filippo La Torre (Italy)

Aimed at young consultants with a good understanding of anorectal anatomy and function as well as basic pathophysiology of cryptoglandular perianal fistulas, wishing to enhance their knowledge of new, as well as classic treatment modalities for fistulas, and to enhance their comprehension of surgical strategy and decision making.

Course content: a morning of expert video presentations and discussion followed by afternoon hands-on training.

Learning objectives: to inform attendees about the possibilities and limitations of new and established techniques for fistula surgery, and to acquire operative techniques concerning fistulotomy, LIFT, flap, VAAFT and plug.

Please note that the number of places on this course are limited.

Timetable

TimeActivity
09:15 Registration and coffee
Part 1 - The Basics
09:30 - 10:25 Classification of fistulas - Christoph Isbert (Germany)
10:25 - 10:45 Transanal advancement flap repair - Rudolf Schouten (Netherlands)
10:45 - 11:00 Short coffee break
Part 2 - The Contenders
11:00 - 11:25 Fistulotomy - Paola De Nardi (Italy)
11:25 - 11:50 LIFT: Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract - Stanley Goldberg (USA)
11:50 - 12:15 Fistula plug - Dieter Hahnloser (Switzerland)
Part 3 - New Kids on the Block
12:15 - 12:40 VAAFT - Piercarlo Meinero (Italy)
12:40 - 13:00 Laser welding - Paolo Giamundo (Italy)
13:00 - 13:25 Permacol paste - Baljit Singh (UK)
13:25 - 14:25 Lunch
Practical Session
14:25 - 16:00

6 workstations to be visited by 5 trainees per station rotate workstations every 20 minutes.

  • VAAFT
  • Laser seton placement
  • Permacol treatment
  • Flap repair
  • Fistulotomy