Date/time: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 09:00 – 16:00 CEST
Venue: Prague Congress Centre
Fees (inc. VAT): ESCP Member €360, Non-Member €480
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Course Description
Theoretical and practical course on preoperative work-up, imaging and treatment of anal fistula disease.
Reserved for applicants who are under 40 years of age at the time of the Conference. Proof of age will be required prior to the event.
Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | How to choose the right operation for your patient – P. Tozer |
| 09:20 - 09:40 | MRI for colorectal surgeons - F. Van Tilborg |
| 09:40 - 09:45 | Discussion |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Coffee break |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Interactive case discussion - F. Van Tilborg, J. Stijns, T. van Loon, D. Zimmerman |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Rectal advancement flap: indications and technique - D. Zimmerman |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | LIFT: indications and technique - J. Stijns |
| 13:30 - 13:45 | FIPS: indications and technique - S. Leventoglu |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | LAFT: indications and technique - P. Giamundo |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | VAAFT: indications and technique - T. van Loon |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Cell therapy in anal fistula surgery - L. Lundby |
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Hands on: LAFT, LIFT, FLAP, Fistulotomy/FIPS, VAAFT - all |
| 16:00 | Wrap up |
Course Directors
- Tina van Loon (The Netherlands)
- Jasper Stijns (Belgium)
- David Zimmerman (The Netherlands)