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1: History of the Division of Coloproctology
- Chapter 1: History of the Division of Coloproctology
2: Anatomy of the colon, rectum, anus, and pelvic floor
- Chapter 2: Anatomy of the colon, rectum, anus, and pelvic floor
- Selected meeting presentation on this topic
- Suggested reading and educational material
- The influence of sacrocolporectopexy on pelvic anatomy assessed in an upright position using MRI (2025)
- Splenic flexure takedown: a step‐by‐step robotic versus laparoscopic comparison - a video vignette (2025)
- Inter‐rater and intra‐rater reliability of multi‐slice CT and three‐dimensional reconstructed imaging analysis of mesenteric vascular anatomy for planning and performing complete mesocolic excision (2025)
- The validation of a simple and instrument‐free technique to measure the depth of the natal cleft (a cohort study) (2025)
- International standardization and optimization group for intersphincteric resection (ISOG-ISR): modified Delphi consensus on anatomy, definition, indication, surgical technique, specimen description and functional outcome (2023)
- Surgical anatomy of the rectum: a series of video tutorials - a video vignette (2022)
- Anatomy of the smooth muscle structure in the female anorectal anterior wall: convergence and anterior extension of the internal anal sphincter and longitudinal muscle (2019)
- Anatomical aspects of a SPECC of the colon and rectum (2019)
- Systematic review of the applications of three‐dimensional printing in colorectal surgery (2019)
- Variation in landmarks for the rectum: an MRI study (2018)
3: Physiology of Colon, Rectum, and Anus
- Chapter 3: Physiology of Colon, Rectum, and Anus
- Selected meeting presentation on this topic
- video Management of syndromes of disordered defecation: New developments in anorectal function testing (2023)
- video Management of syndromes of disordered defecation: New insights into the physiology of continence and evacuation (2023)
- video Toward precision diagnosis and precision treatment: New technical guidance and disease classification for anorectal physiology. Results of UEG-funded international working group (2019)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Long‐term prognostic implications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in colorectal cancer patients (2025)
- Can we use integrated total pelvic floor ultrasound as a screening tool in defaecatory pelvic floor dysfunction? A prospective evaluation of the accuracy of integrated total pelvic floor ultrasound compared with defaecation proctography (2025)
- Clinical utility of trans-sacral magnetic stimulation-evoked sphincter potentials and high-density electromyography in pelvic floor assessment: Technical evaluation (2023)
- Physiological changes after colorectal surgery suggest that anastomotic leakage is an early event: a retrospective cohort study (2019)
- The puborectal continence reflex functions independently of the pudendal nerve (2019)
- Isolation of internal and external sphincter progenitor cells from the human anal sphincter with or without radiotherapy (2019)
- Preoperative bowel stimulation prior to ileostomy closure to restore bowel function more quickly and improve postoperative outcomes: a systematic review (2019)
4: Haemorrhoids
- Chapter 4: Haemorrhoids
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Coloproctology surgical video: Preliminary results of transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) anolift (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Examination under anaesthetic of the anus (basic proctology) (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video For Trainees: Haemorrhoidectomy - the traditional way (ESCP meeting 2020)
- video Trainee Video Session: Fergusson for haemorrhoidal disease (ESCP meeting 2017)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Effectiveness of conservative treatments on hemorrhoidal disease symptoms and quality of life in obese patients: insights from the CHORALIS study (2025)
- video Pearls of anorectal surgery (2025)
- video My Most Challenging Case: A hemorrhoidectomy turning into a nightmare: 'There is no minor surgery' (2025)
- video Proctology in men who have sex with men: a qualitative study of surgeons and patients (2025)
- video Propionibacterium extract gel improves healing and postoperative recovery after open excisional hemorrhoidectomy: a randomized, clinical trial (2025)
- video ORION: A multicentre double blinded parallel group-controlled trial with economic evaluation, comparing radio frequency ablation with surgeon’s choice of surgery for grade II or III haemorrhoids (2025)
- video Topical nifedipine for post haemorrhoidectomy pain relief: a multi-centre, randomised, prospective, double-blind placebo trial (2025)
- video Emergency Proctology: Acute haemorrhoids (2024)
- video Haemorrhoidal Disease: Should we send it? Evaluating the need for routine pathologic evaluation of haemorrhoidectomy specimens (2024)
More presentations on haemorrhoids>
- Guidelines
- ESCP guideline for haemorrhoidal disease (Europe 2020)
- ESCP core outcome set for haemorrhoidal disease (Europe 2019)
- ASCRS guidelines for haemorrhoidal disease (USA 2018)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- A cost-utility study of elective haemorrhoidectomies in Canada (2024)
- Seamless open excisional haemorrhoidectomy - six faces of surgical technique: a video vignette (2024)
- SHAPE - Skin-sparing haemorrhoidectomy and pexy: a video vignette (2024)
- Global treatment of haemorrhoids - a worldwide snapshot audit conducted by the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2024)
- The efficacy of laser haemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) in the treatment of symptomatic haemorrhoidal disease: An observational cohort study (2023)
- English translation and cross-cultural validation of the patient-reported outcome measurement-haemorrhoidal impact and satisfaction score (PROM-HISS) (2023)
- Responsiveness of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measure-Haemorrhoidal Impact and Satisfaction Score in patients with haemorrhoidal disease (2023)
5: Anal fissure
- Chapter 5: Anal fissure
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Botox injection for anal fissure (2024)
- video Surgical approach to fissures (ESCP meeting 2015)
- Selected meeting presentation on this topic
- video Pearls of anorectal surgery (2025)
- video Proctology in men who have sex with men: a qualitative study of surgeons and patients (2025)
- video Optimal dosing and injection location of botulinum toxin for sustained healing of chronic anal fissure: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- video Complex proctology: Fine-tuning of the extent of lateral internal sphincterotomy (2023)
- video Core Subject Update: Anal fissure (2022)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Biofeedback training versus botox injection for the treatment of dyssynergic defaecation: a randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Efficacy and safety of Propionibacterium extract gel versus glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the treatment of chronic anal fissure: a randomized controlled trial (2023)
- Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) using endoanal ultrasound - a video vignette (2021)
- Health and quality of life among a cohort of patients having lateral internal sphincterotomy for anal fissures (2020)
- Psychometric properties of a questionnaire (HEMO-FISS-QoL) to evaluate the burden associated with haemorrhoidal disease and anal fissures (2019)
- Botulinum toxin injection vs topical nitrates for chronic anal fissure: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2018)
- A novel method for treatment of chronic anal fissure: adipose-derived regenerative cells - a pilot study (2017)
6: Anorectal abscess and fistula
- Chapter 6: Anorectal abscess and fistula
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Emergency Proctology: Case presentation (ESCP meeting 2024)
- video Surgical treatment of horseshoe fistula: a video vignette (ESCP meeting 2024)
- video Coloproctology surgical video: Robotic trans anal minimally invasive surgery. Rectovaginal fistula repair (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Coloproctology surgical video: Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT procedure) - steps description, based on a case of a multioperated patient with an anterior transsphincteric fistula (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Coloproctology surgical video: Sinus-fistula ablative contraction intracavity laser (S-FACIL technique): technical description (ESCP meeting 2023)
More procedures/techniques for anorectal abscess and fistula>
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Randomized controlled trial comparing laser versus glue techniques in the treatment of high trans-sphincteric fistula-in-ano (2025)
- video Cryptoglandular anal fistula core outcome measurement set (AFCOMS): standardised definitions and measurement instruments (2025)
- video Delayed coloanal anastomosis for rectovaginal fistulas: Insights from a multicenter cohort (GRECCAR) (2025)
- video Female Genital Mutiliation and complex fistula surgery in Africa (2025)
- video Pearls of anorectal surgery (2025)
- video Proctology in men who have sex with men: a qualitative study of surgeons and patients (2025)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: To pack or not to pack after perianal abscess drainage: that is the question (2025)
- video Autologous skin graft intersphincteric implantation in anal fistula treatment (ASGIIFT) and subcutaneous flap implantation for anal fistula treatment (SFIFT): a novel surgical techniques in the treatment of anal fistulas (2025)
- video Primary approach of cryptogenic anal fistula treatment (2025)
- video Recurrent anal fistula disease (2025)
More presentations on anorectal abscess and fistula>
- Guidelines
- ESCP Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula (Europe 2023)
- The ASCRS Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula (USA 2022)
- SNFCP consensus for management of anoperineal lesions in Crohn’s disease (France 2019)
- ESCP consensus on perianal fistula (Europe 2016)
- ASCRS guideline for the management of anorectal abscess, fistula-in-ano, and rectovaginal fistula (USA 2016)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- ASGIIFT (Autologous Skin Graft Intersphincteric Implantation in anal Fistula Treatment): additional step in LIFT procedure for complex transsphincteric anal fistula - a video vignette (2025)
- Outcome of transanal advancement flap repair (TAFR) as salvage therapy after failed ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT)-A proposed algorithm after failed LIFT (2025)
- A hidden anomaly: resolving an anal duplication case after 30 fistula surgeries - a video vignette (2025)
- Faecal calprotectin as a non-invasive marker of Crohn's disease in anal fistulas (2025)
- Long-term outcomes of 'temporary' defunctioning in patients with severe perianal Crohn's disease (2025)
- The Songdo consensus: Development of minimum reporting standards for studies of intervention in idiopathic anal fistula using a modified nominal group technique (2025)
- Efficacy of anal duct ligation and muscle closure: A novel sphincter-preserving surgical technique for fistula-in-ano (2024)
- Delorme's style rectal advancement flap and FiLaC and for a high anterior transsphincteric fistula: a video vignette (2024)
- Church-style rectal advancement flap and video-assisted anal fistula treatment for high transsphincteric fistula - a video vignette (2024)
- Identification of spontaneous patient-reported complaints related to perianal fistula in patients with Crohn's disease (2024)
7: Perianal skin conditions
- Chapter 7: Perianal skin conditions
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Perianal hidradenitis excision: flaps (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Proctology in men who have sex with men: a qualitative study of surgeons and patients (2025)
- video Core Subject Update: The itchy bottom, avoiding scratching the itch (2024)
- video Atypical colitis, proctology and anal neoplasia: Acute infectious proctitis / Atypical anorectal ulceration (2019)
- video Pruritus ani (2018)
- video Unusual Anorectal Pathologies: Perianal skin conditions (2017)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Risk of developing high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or anal cancer after anal condylomata treatment in people living with HIV (2024)
- Perianal extramammary Paget disease: our experience of two cases - a video vignette (2024)
- Perianal Paget's - an aggressive disease (2023)
- Anogenital symptoms and lesions in a series of 20 patients infected with monkeypox virus (2023)
- A technical note on the treatment of large perianal condylomata acuminata - a video vignette (2022)
8: Pilonidal disease
- Chapter 8: Pilonidal disease
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Trainee Video Session: Pilonidal sinus (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: Pilonidal disease: Limberg flap (ESCP meeting 2016)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Risk of re-operation after Bascom pit pick for pilonidal sinus disease: a Danish population-based cohort study (2025)
- video Evaluation of holmium laser as an alternative treatment for pilonidal sinus: PILOLAS Study (2025)
- video My Most Challenging Case: Perianal hidradenitis suppurativa (2024)
- video A step-by-step protocol for applying laser 1470nm in treating sinus pilonidalis, based on the experience of 1000 cases (2024)
- video ActiGraft treatment in pilonidal sinus: interim results of a 3-arm randomised controlled study (2024)
- video Guideline for management of Pilonidal Disease (2023)
- video PITSTOP - PIlonidal sinus treatment: studying the options: An observational cohort with nested mixed methods and qualitative design to investigate surgical options for the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (2023)
- video Reporting outcomes in common colorectal diseases: Outcomes and PROMs in pilonidal disease (2023)
- video Complex Proctology: Minimally invasive treatment of pilonidal disease (2022)
- video Common problems in proctology: Recurrent pilonidal sinus (2015)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Distinct recurrence patterns according to disease manifestation in pilonidal sinus disease treated with cleft lift surgery at 5 years’ follow-up in a large prospective Danish cohort (2024)
- Time trends in incidence of pilonidal sinus disease from 1996 to 2021: a Danish population-based cohort study (2024)
- Research and practice priorities in pilonidal sinus disease: a consensus from the PITSTOP study (2024)
- Classification and stratification in pilonidal sinus disease: findings from the PITSTOP cohort (2024)
- Decision regret following surgical management of pilonidal disease (2024)
- Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy after Bascom's cleft lift surgery for pilonidal sinus disease: a randomized study comparing healing (2024)
- Long-term outcomes after cleft lift surgery for pilonidal sinus disease in post-pubertal adolescents: data from a prospective Danish cohort (2024)
- Classification and stratification in pilonidal sinus disease: findings from the PITSTOP cohort (2024)
- Research and practice priorities in pilonidal sinus disease: a consensus from the PITSTOP study (2024)
- Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: tutorial with tips and tricks - a video vignette (2024)
- T-plasty for recurrent pilonidal cyst with one-side lateral cavity - a video vignette (2024)
9: Faecal incontinence
- Chapter 9: Faecal incontinence
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Virtual Operating Room: Trans-perineal surgeries for pelvic floor disorders (2024)
- video Standardised Trainee Video: Sacral nerve modulation (ESCP meeting 2020)
- video Trainees Video Session: Sphincteroplasty (ESCP meeting 2015)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Outcomes of rechargeable sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence: a single-centre observational study (2025)
- video Exploring self-management strategies: a qualitative analysis of lives affected by LARS through an online peer-support forum in a multi-center RCT (2025)
- video SNM for fecal incontinence: are we ready for patient selection? (2025)
- video Interim analysis of the Spanish prospective registry of sacral neuromodulation (2025)
- video Intrarectal injections of botulinum toxin for the treatment of urge fecal incontinence: long-term results of an FI-Toxin cohort study (2025)
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: Intra-rectal botox in incontinence and LARS (2024)
- video Cohorts and Audits: Faecal incontinence (2024)
More presentations on faecal incontinence>
- Guidelines
- Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Faecal Incontinence (ESCP 2022)
- ICS best practice for use of sacral neuromodulation (International 2018)
- Consultation on incontinence (International 2018)
- Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence and constipation (ESCP 2015)
- ASCRS guideline for the treatment of fecal incontinence (USA 2015)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Sphincteroplasty and levator imbrication for faecal incontinence - a video vignette (2025)
- One-stage implant in sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence - short-term outcome from a prospective study (2024)
- Risk factors for complications following sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence: long-term follow-up (2024)
- Toward a core outcome set for faecal incontinence - a systematic review of outcomes reported in the literature (2024)
- Irritable bowel syndrome worsens faecal incontinence after primary repair of major obstetric anal sphincter injuries (2024)
- Innovative home-based anal biofeedback application in faecal incontinence treatment - a video vignette (2024)
10: Constipation
- Chapter 10: Constipation
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Treatment of faecal incontinence and chronic constipation with low-volume transanal irrigation (2025)
- video Managing constipation (2025)
- video Slow transit constipation when laxative failed: 'surgery' or 'everything but no surgery' (2025)
- video My most challenging case: Slow transit constipation and outlet problem (2023)
- video State-of-the-Art for Management of Syndromes of Disordered Defaecation: Patient selection for biofeedback in the conservative management constipation (2022)
- video Functional Disorders and the Pelvic Floor: The neuro-entreric axis (2021)
- video Functional Disorders and the Pelvic Floor: Constipation - definitions and syndromes (2021)
- video Core Subject Update: Surgery for constipation (2019)
- video Toward precision diagnosis and precision treatment: Surgical options for constipation (2019)
- video Benign Chronical Abdominal Diseases for the Colorectal Surgeon: Surgery for slow transit constipation (2017)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation for idiopathic slow-transit constipation: a systematic review (2024)
- Grossi U, Piccino M, Sarli L. Single-incision laparoscopic Sarli procedure: subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic caecorectal anastomosis for slow-transit constipation - a video vignette (2024)
- Habit training versus habit training with direct visual biofeedback in adults with chronic constipation: a randomized controlled trial (2023)
- Long-term outcomes of total colectomy for severe constipation (2023)
- Habit training versus habit training with direct visual biofeedback in adults with chronic constipation: a randomized controlled trial (2023)
- Prospective cohort study of high-volume transanal irrigation in patients with constipation and/or faecal incontinence (2023)
- Transanal irrigation is a better choice for bowel dysfunction in adults with Spina bifida: a randomised controlled trial (2023)
- The application of a robotic single-incision plus one-port laparoscopic total colectomy with fascia space priority for slow-transit constipation - a video vignette (2022)
- Ileostomy for chronic constipation: a good idea or just asking for more trouble? (2021)
- Long-term outcome of intractable constipation treated by sacral neuromodulation: a comparison between children and adults (2018)
- Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results V: Sacral Nerve Stimulation (2017)
- Surgery for constipation: systematic review and clinical guidance: Paper 1: Introduction & Methods (2017)
11: Defaecation disorders
- Chapter 11: Defaecation disorders
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video A new minimally invasive transanal surgery: a TAMIS mucosectomy approach for obstructed defecation syndrome (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: Surgery for ODS abdominal approach (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: Surgery for ODS perineal (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Virtual Operating Room: Trans-perineal surgeries for pelvic floor disorders (2024)
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The three 'I's': Indications, Investigations, Interventions (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
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The Ins and Outs of Ventral Mesh Rectopexy, how to do it (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
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Avoiding Problems (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video What tools to classify the obstructed defecation’s patients? (2025)
- video Trans-anal irrigation for defaecatory disorders: results from a tertiary care institution (2025)
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: Pelvic floor and dyssynergia (2024)
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: Patient with previous anorectal malformations (2024)
- video Management of pelvic floor conditions: what every trainee should know (2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: ODS indications for surgery (2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: ODS - anorectal intussusception (2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: ODS - in LARS (2024)
- video Multifaceted Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: ODS - with anismus (2024)
More presentations on defaecation disorders>
- Guidelines
- ESCP, UEG, ESGAR, EAGEN, ESGENA, ESNM and ESPCG Consensus: Development of the guideline on multidisciplinary management of obstructed defecation syndrome (Europe 2024)
- NIHR Surgery for constipation: guidance (UK 2017)
- NIHR surgery for constipation: recommendations I (UK 2017)
- AIGO/SICCR consensus on chronic constipation and obstructed defecation (Italy 2012)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Results of the international audit for faecal incontinence on behalf of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) collaborating group (2025)
- Transanal irrigation: bridging the gap in treatment for chronic constipation and/or faecal incontinence - a systematic review and management guidance (2025)
- Biofeedback training versus botox injection for the treatment of dyssynergic defaecation: a randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Can we use integrated total pelvic floor ultrasound as a screening tool in defaecatory pelvic floor dysfunction? A prospective evaluation of the accuracy of integrated total pelvic floor ultrasound compared with defaecation proctography (2025)
- Altemeier's procedure after laparoscopic rectopexy in refractory Crohn's proctitis - a video vignette (2024)
- Toward a core outcome set for faecal incontinence - a systematic review of outcomes reported in the literature (2024)
12: Rectal prolapse, intussusception, solitary rectal ulcer
- Chapter 12: Rectal prolapse, intussusception, solitary rectal ulcer
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Colon MDT Session: Altemeier technique for repairing incarcerated rectal prolapse (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Rectocele repair: vaginal approach (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Virtual Operating Room: Trans-perineal surgeries for pelvic floor disorders (2024)
- The three 'I's': Indications, Investigations, Interventions (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
- The Ins and Outs of Ventral Mesh Rectopexy, how to do it (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
- Avoiding Problems (Rectopexy Webinar 2022)
- video Trainee Video Session: Rectal prolapse: Delormes (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: Rectal prolapse: Altemeier (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: Rectal prolapse: lap ventral mesh rectopexy (ESCP meeting 2019)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Divergent expert interpretations of robotic ventral rectopexy in a step-based video review: we need to speak the same language! (2025)
- video How to choose the correct operation for rectal prolapse (2025)
- video Ventral rectopexy collaborative: an international audit (2025)
- video Ventral mesh rectopexy toward a standardized technique (2025)
- video Multicompartment assessment for PFD (2025)
- video Very long-term follow-up: functional outcomes more than 12 years after a randomised control trial of posterior sutured rectopexy versus ventral mesh rectopexy for external rectal prolapse (2025)
- video MR defecography vs Dynamic US in the assessment of PFDs (2025)
More presentations on rectal prolapse, intussusception, solitary rectal ulcer>
- Guidelines
- Guidelines webinar: Mesh in Pelvis (2022)
- Guidance on the use of mesh in the pelvis in colorectal surgery (ESCP 2021)
- SICCR consensus on management and treatment of complete rectal prolapse (Italy 2018)
- ASCRS guidelines for the treatment of rectal prolapse (USA 2017)
- NIHR surgery for constipation: recommendations II (UK 2017)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Robotic ventral mesh rectopexy for obstructed defecation syndrome using the Hugo RAS™ system - a video vignette (2025)
- A robotic approach to redo ventral mesh rectopexy following laparoscopic rectopexy with biological mesh for rectal prolapse recurrence: a video vignette (2025)
- Ventral mesh rectopexy: Variations in technique and care process: a multicentre study (2025)
- Is mesh related morbidity the real thread in ventral rectopexy? Results of a retrospective international multicentre comparative analysis of biologic versus synthetic mesh (2025)
- Sigmoido-rectal intussusception anastomosis in the Altemeier procedure for incarcerated rectal prolapse - a video vignette and 13 case reports (2025)
- Anal sphincter function in rectal intussusception and high and low "take-off" external rectal prolapse - a prospective observational study (2024)
- Efficacy of surgical treatments for the management of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: a network meta-analysis (2024)
More suggested reading on rectal prolapse, intussusception, solitary rectal ulcer>
13: Irritable bowel syndrome
- Chapter 13: Irritable bowel syndrome
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Irritable bowel syndrome worsens faecal incontinence after primary repair of major obstetric anal sphincter injuries (2024)
- The monkey chased the weasel: is it irritable bowel syndrome or faecal incontinence we find following obstetric anal sphincter injuries? (2024)
- Increased incidence and recurrence rates of acute diverticulitis in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (2020)
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of sacral nerve stimulation as treatment for severe irritable bowel syndrome (2018)
- Three-year follow-up of sacral nerve stimulation for patients with diarrhoea-predominant and mixed irritable bowel syndrome (2017)
- Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation in patients with endometriosis (2011)
14: Inflammatory bowel disease: Ulcerative colitis
- Chapter 14: Inflammatory bowel disease: Ulcerative colitis
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Revisional ileoanal pouch surgery with in situ pouch augmentation for recurrent pouch inlet stricture (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Fascia latae graft in colorectal surgery: a new practical and aesthetic way of fixing ileal pouch prolapse (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Robotic proctectomy and ileoanal pouch with SST anastomosis after open total colectomy: how and why we do it? (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Robotic ventral mesh placement for external prolapse of ileoanal pouch (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video My most challenging case: Ileoanal pouch excision: how multiple technical failures can lead to pouch dysfunction (ESCP Meeting 2023)
- video Tips and tricks in ileoanal pouch creation (ESCP Meeting 2015)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Midgut volvulus after IPAA secondary to pouch twists: is there a safe zone for placement of the pouch mesentery? (2025)
- video The effect of faecal microbiota transplantation on quality of life in patients with chronic pouchitis (2025)
- video Intestinal ultrasound predicts response to appendectomy in active ulcerative colitis (2025)
- video Retrospective classification of 244 perianal pouch fistulas: do outcomes of medical and surgical management vary with fistula aetiology? (2025)
- video Pouch configuration changes in redo IPAA surgery: insights from a quaternary IBD center (2025)
- video Outcomes from surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy (2025)
- video PROPS: Patient reported outcomes after pouch surgery (2025)
More presentations on IBD: ulcerative colitis>
- Guidelines
- ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in ulcerative colitis: medical treatment (Europe 2022)
- ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in ulcerative colitis: surgical treatment (Europe 2022)
- ACPGBI consensus guidelines on surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (UK 2018)
- ECCO consensus for diagnosis and management of ulcerative colitis: part 1 (Europe 2017)
- ECCO consensus for diagnosis and management of ulcerative colitis: part 2 (Europe 2017)
- ECCO consensus for surgery for ulcerative colitis (Europe 2014)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Analysis of preoperative predictors for pouchitis after surgery for ulcerative colitis: a multicentre retrospective study of the clinical outcome of surgery for ulcerative colitis in Japan (COSUC study) (2025)
- Long-term outcomes of biologic therapy for the treatment of prepouch ileitis: a multi-centre multi-national retrospective study (2025)
- Impact of total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis on sexual function, psychological well-being and quality of life in ulcerative colitis: a prospective cohort from the GETAID chirurgie group (2025)
- Chance of pouch surgery after colectomy for ulcerative colitis based on pelvic pouch volumes at the colectomy hospital, a Swedish national cohort study (2025)
- Long-term perineal wound healing and re-operation rates after proctectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease - a retrospective multicentre study (2025)
- Perineal salvage surgery for prolapse of ileal pouch anal anastomosis: systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- PAVFCOS: The development of a core outcome set for pouch anal and vaginal fistula (2025)
- Untwisting the plot: Resolving a misdiagnosis of Crohn's disease in an ulcerative colitis patient with a twisted J-pouch - a video vignette (2025)
15: Crohn's disease
- Chapter 15: Crohn's disease
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Abdominal Crohn's Disease: Bowel sparing laparoscopic approach in penetrating Crohn's disease (ESCP meeting 2024)
- video Tips and tricks during minimally invasive ilecolic resection for Crohn's (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Trainee Video Session: Ileocolic handsewn anastomosis (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: Ileocolic extracorporal stapled anastomosis (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: Ileocolic intracorporal stapled anastomosis (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Dissection for ileocolic Crohn's (ESCP meeting 2018)
- video Injection of freshly collected autologous adipose tissue for treatment of perianal fistula (ESCP meeting 2019)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Validation of the TOpClass consensus definition of a radiologically healed fistula in perianal Crohn's disease (2025)
- video Retrospective classification of 244 perianal pouch fistulas: do outcomes of medical and surgical management vary with fistula aetiology? (2025)
- video Outcomes from surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy (2025)
- video Influence of the Kono S anastomosis after ileocoecal resection on endoscopic Crohn's disease recurrence (2025)
- video Temporal shifts in real-world management of perianal Crohn’s disease: earlier anti-TNF initiation is accompanied with higher rates of early seton drainage and fistula surgery (2025)
- video Risk of anastomotic leak following ileocolic resections for Crohn’s disease using real world data in the biologic era: an Australian multicentre study (2025)
- video Impact of ileocolic resection on sexual function and quality of life in Crohn’s patients - a prospective cohort study (2025)
More presentations on Crohn's disease>
- Guidelines
- ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in Crohn’s disease: surgical treatment (Europe 2020)
- ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in Crohn's disease: medical treatment (Europe 2020)
- ASCRS guidelines for surgical management of Crohn's disease (USA 2020)
- ACPGBI consensus guidelines on surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (UK 2018)
- ECCO-ESCP consensus on surgery for Crohn’s disease (Europe 2017)
- ECCO consensus for diagnosis and management of Crohn’s disease: part 1 (Europe 2016)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Long-term perineal wound healing and re-operation rates after proctectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease - a retrospective multicentre study (2025)
- Mesenteric excision and Kono-S anastomosis trial (MEErKAT): a study protocol for a multicentre, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised controlled, open-label superiority trial (2025)
- Untwisting the plot: Resolving a misdiagnosis of Crohn's disease in an ulcerative colitis patient with a twisted J-pouch - a video vignette (2025)
- Resection of complex Crohn's mass using hydro-dissection: a video vignette (2025)
- Kono-S anastomosis in stricturing Crohn's disease - how we do it: a step-by-step approach for surgical trainees - a video vignette (2025)
- Editorial May 2025: Emergency laparotomy for Crohn's disease - should it be a ‘never event’? (2025)
- Bowel preserving surgery for stricturing jejunoileal Crohn's disease, Part 3: Small bowel resection with handsewn end-to-end anastomosis, a step-by-step video vignette (2025)
- The patient and clinician perspective on ‘early’ bowel resection for terminal ileal Crohn's disease (EBRIC): protocol for a multicentre mixed-methods study (2025)
16: Indeterminate colitis
- Chapter 16: Indeterminate colitis
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Difference in the frequency of pouchitis between ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis: is the explanation in peripouch fat? (2019)
- Patient decision‐making in severe inflammatory bowel disease: the need for improved communication of treatment options and preferences (2019)
- The extent of inflammation is a predictor for pouch-related complications in ileal pouches in patients with ulcerative or indeterminate colitis (2014)
- Do preoperative factors predict subsequent diagnosis of Crohn's disease after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative or indeterminate colitis? (2010)
17: Diverticular disease
- Chapter 17: Diverticular disease
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Updating the international playbook on diverticular disease (2025)
- video The Big Debate: Hartmann's procedure is now obsolete (2025)
- video The optimal antibiotic therapy duration in Hinchey I/II (<4 cm abscesses) sigmoid diverticulitis without percutaneous drainage: a non-inferiority phase III randomized control trial (2025)
- video The DIVIPACT cohort: evaluating the impact of diverticulosis on quality of life (2025)
- video Core subject update: Medical treatment of IBD (2023)
- video Reporting outcomes in common colorectal diseases: Young patients with diverticulosis have the highest 10-year risk of diverticulitis; a Swedish retrospective observational study (2023)
More presentations on diverticular disease>
- Guidelines
- ESCP guidelines for the management of diverticular disease of the colon (Europe 2020)
- ASCRS guidelines for left-sided colonic diverticulitis (2020)
- JGA guidelines for colonic diverticular bleeding and diverticulitis (Japan 2019)
- Systematic review of international guidelines on diverticular disease (International 2018)
- ASCP position statement on complicated diverticular disease (Spain 2017)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Complications of diverticulosis, frequency and risk factors: Results from a large database with long-term follow-up (2025)
- The DIVIPACT cohort profile: Evaluating the impact of colonic diverticulosis on daily life (2025)
- Impact of elective surgery on tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6 and quality of life in uncomplicated diverticular disease (2025)
- Treating acute diverticulitis in pre- and post-solid-organ transplant patients: a single-institution cohort study (2023)
- Robotic reversal of open Hartmann's procedure for Hinchey 3 diverticulitis: a video vignette (2023)
- Exploring ethnic differences in post-discharge patterns of surgical care for older adults admitted with diverticulitis (2023)
- Risk of colorectal advanced neoplasia in patients with acute diverticulitis with and without previous colonoscopy (2023)
18: Other colitides
- Chapter 18: Other colitides
- Selected meeting presentation on this topic
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Different types of severe colitis (UC, immunomediated, ischemic, infectious) (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Medical rescue for acute colitis (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Surgery for acute colitis (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Discussion (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: QoL with severe UC (surgery vs medical treatment) (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Revisional ileoanal pouch surgery with in situ pouch augmentation for recurrent pouch inlet stricture (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Surgical management of acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC): case report (2024)
- video Acute Severe Colitis: Effects of rectal stump proctitis on long-term outcomes after proctectomy and IPAA for ulcerative colitis (2024)
- video Emergency colorectal surgery: Ischaemic colitis how do we manage it (2023)
- video Interactive Trainee Workshop: Ischemic colitis (2017)
- video Trainee Round Table Session: Fulminant toxic colitis (2016)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Microscopic colitis: a population-based case series over a 9-year period in Northern Ireland (2018)
- Differences in the socio-economic distribution of inflammatory bowel disease and microscopic colitis (2017)
- Risk factors for severity and relapse of pseudomembranous colitis in an elderly population (2007)
- The outcome of surgery in fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis (2006)
19: Medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
- Chapter 19: Medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Abdominal Crohn's Disease: Medical prevention of recurrence: pros and cons (2024)
- video Abdominal Crohn's Disease: Stenotic Crohn's disease: surgery vs endoscopic dilatation (2024)
- video Peri-operative optimisation of patients with IBD: what is the evidence? (2024)
- video Challenging scenarios within IBD: Management of primary ileocaecal Crohn's - surgery vs medical therapy (2023)
- video IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) (2018)
- video Screening and Surveillance: Dysplasia in IBD - implications for the surgeon (2017)
- video Controversies in Crohn's disease management: Medical therapy after 'curative' ileocaecal resection: what’s new? (2015)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Financial toxicity among patients undergoing resectional surgery for inflammatory bowel disease in the United States (2024)
- A survey of patient informational preferences when choosing between medical and surgical therapy for ulcerative colitis: a sub-study from the DISCUSS project (2023)
- Is early bowel resection better than medical therapy for ileocolonic Crohn's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
- Prospective and multicentre study of radiofrequency treatment in anal fistula (2022)
- Identification of the optimal medical and surgical management for patients with perianal fistulising Crohn's disease (2022)
- A phase IB/IIA study of remestemcel-L, an allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell product, for the treatment of medically refractory ulcerative colitis: an interim analysis (2022)
- Tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in Crohn's disease and the effect on surgery rates (2022)
- Perioperative safety of tofacitinib in surgical ulcerative colitis patients (2021)
More suggested reading on medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease>
20: Endometriosis
- Chapter 20: Endometriosis
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Videos on the surgical procedures and techniques for this topic will be added soon
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Management of Bowel Endometriosis: Bowel endometriosis as seen from a gynaecologist (2021)
- video Management of Bowel Endometriosis: Bowel endometriosis as seen from a general surgeon (2021)
- video Discoid resection of rectal endometriosis (2021)
- video Core Subject Update: Endometriosis (2018)
- video Benign Chronical Abdominal Diseases for the Colorectal Surgeon: Endometrioses (2017)
- Guidelines
- CNGOF/HAS guidelines for management of endometriosis (France 2018)
- Comparison of guidelines for surgical treatment of different types of endometriosis (International 2018)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Indocyanine green fluorescence for ureter identification in low-anterior resection during an en bloc excision of recurrent endometrial tumour infiltrating the rectum - a video vignette (2025)
- Endometriosis and its role in pouch patients: a matched-pair analysis (2025)
- A quality-of-life meta-analysis comparing pre- and postoperative symptoms in women undergoing colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (2025)
- The impact of surgeon speciality on surgical outcomes following colorectal resection for endometriosis (2025)
- Excision of anterior abdominal wall endometriotic nodule and reconstruction - a video vignette (2022)
- Evaluation of functional outcomes after disc excision of deep endometriosis involving low and mid rectum using standardized questionnaires: a series of 80 patients (2020)
21: Appendicitis
- Chapter 21: Appendicitis
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Trainee Video: Tips and tricks in appendicectomy (ESCP meeting 2022)
- video The ideal lap appendectomy: sometimes, not always! (ESCP meeting 2018)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video ALLIGATOR (2025)
- video Role of preoperative antibiotic treatment on appendiceal perforation while awaiting appendicectomy (perfect antibiotics): pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial (2024)
- video PERFECT - Role of delay on PERForation rate while waiting appendicECTomy: a randomized non-inferiority trial (2023)
- video My Most Challenging Case: Acute appendicitis - challenges in appendicular abscess (2021)
- video Malignant appendix - how to handle? (2017)
- Guidelines
- WSES Jerusalem Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Appendicitis (International 2016)
- EAES Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis (Europe 2016)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Surveillance of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms for progression to pseudomyxoma peritonei: results from a structured surveillance programme (2024)
- The other colon cancer: a population-based cohort study of appendix tumour trends and prognosis (2023)
- Risk of colorectal cancer in patients with appendicitis over the age of 40 years (2022)
- Childhood appendicitis and future risk of inflammatory bowel disease - a nationwide cohort study in Sweden 1973-2017 (2022)
- Caecal diverticulitis can be misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis: a systematic review of the literature (2021)
- Elevated prevalence of nodal positivity in carcinoid tumours of the appendix smaller than 2 cm has a negative impact on overall survival (2020)
- What is a ‘mucocele’ of the appendix and how are these lesions best managed? Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing (2019)
- Diagnosing acute appendicitis: surgery or imaging? (2016)
- Patient and surgeon factors are associated with the use of laparoscopy in appendicitis (2012)
- Appendicitis in pregnancy: an ongoing diagnostic dilemma (2009)
22: Benign tumours
- Chapter 22: Benign tumours
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Hybrid endoscopic - laparoscopic excision colonic polyps (ESCP meeting 2019)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- The impact of a multidisciplinary team approach on the management of patients diagnosed with complex colorectal polyps (2024)
- Technical risk factors for benign anastomotic strictures in colorectal and/or coloanal anastomosis: a retrospective case-control study (2024)
- Traction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for the management of complex colonic lesions in patients with diverticulosis - a video vignette (2024)
- Adenoma characteristics in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (2024)
- Robotic and transvaginal excision of rectal leiomyoma - a video vignette (2023)
- Nano-carbon guided robotic local resection for colonic laterally spreading tumour - a video vignette (2023)
- Robotic posterior pelvic exenteration for a huge rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumour - a video vignette (2023)
23: Principles of tumour classification
- Chapter 23: Principles of tumour classification
- Guidelines
- CAP Protocol for the examination of resection specimens from patients with primary carcinoma of the colon and rectum (USA 2020)
- AJCC 8th Edition: Colorectal Cancer (Europe 2018)
- AJCC Cancer Staging Manual 7th Edition - PDF (USA 2010)
- UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors 7th Edition - PDF (International 2009)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Validation of the German classification system for quality assessment of right-sided colon cancer specimens (2023)
- The neoadjuvant rectal score and a novel magnetic resonance imaging based neoadjuvant rectal score are stage independent predictors of long-term outcome in locally advanced rectal cancer (2023)
- Development and validation of a novel prognostic score to predict survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: the metastatic colorectal cancer score (mCCS) (2019)
- Prognostic value of tumour regression grade in locally advanced rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
- Colon cancer with unresectable synchronous metastases: the AAAP scoring system for predicting the outcome after primary tumour resection (2016)
- Clinicopathological differences between familial colorectal cancer type X and sporadic cancer in an isolated area of Spain (2016)
24: Genetics
- Chapter 24: Genetics
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video MSI in colon cancer: surgery versus immunotherapy (2025)
- video Circulating tumor DNA as a prognostic marker of recurrence risk in patients with asymptomatic versus symptomatic colorectal cancer (2025)
- video Low-dose aspirin reduced recurrence rate in PI3K-Altered early-stage colorectal cancer: results from the ALASCCA Trial (2025)
- video Immunotherapy beyond MSI in colorectal cancer (2025)
- video Controversies in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: What is new in hereditary cancer predisposition? (2024)
- video Core Subject Update: GRC genetics (2024)
- video My Most Challenging Case: Inherited polyposis (2024)
More presentations on genetics>
- Guidelines
- EHTG/ESCP: Updated European guidelines for clinical management of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), gastric adenocarcinoma, proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) and other rare adenomatous polyposis syndromes (Europe 2024)
- ESCP Lynch syndrome, based on gene and gender (Europe 2020)
- ASCRS Guidelines for the Management of Inherited Polyposis Syndromes (USA 2017)
- ASCRS Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Patients with Lynch Syndrome (USA 2017)
- ASCO/ESMO Guideline for Familial Risk Colorectal Cancer (USA/Europe 2015)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Tumour genotypes account for survival differences in right- and left-sided colon cancers (2022)
- Young-onset colorectal cancer: Insights from an English population-based study (2022)
- Implications for the colorectal surgeon following the 100 000 Genomes Project (2021)
- Timing of prophylactic colectomy in familial adenomatous polyposis (2020)
- MUTYH-associated polyposis – colorectal phenotype and management (2020)
- Urinary volatile organic compounds and faecal microbiome profiles in colorectal cancer (2019)
- Experience of the implementation and outcomes of universal testing for Lynch syndrome in the United Kingdom (2019)
- The PTPN13 Y2081D (T>G) (rs989902) polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of sporadic colorectal cancer (2017)
- Translating colorectal cancer genetics into clinically useful biomarkers (2016)
25: Colon cancer
- Chapter 25: Colon cancer
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Ureter identification strategies in complex colorectal surgery (ESCP meeting 2024)
- video Abdominal surgical video: Mechanical intracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis: how we do it (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Abdominal surgical video: Preoperative planning of D3 right colectomy with 3 dimensional vascular reconstruction (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Abdominal surgical video: Laparoscopic splenic flexure mobilisation (ESCP meeting 2023)
More procedures/techniques for colon cancer>
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video PREDICT: preoperative risk evaluation in cancer treatment (2025)
- video Assessing recurrence prediction value for determining adjuvant chemotherapy efficacy in stage II colon cancer: SPHERE study (2025)
- video New retroperitoneal approach in the surgical treatment of right colon cancer: what are the guidelines? (2025)
- video How to evaluate fluorescent image obtained during ICG lymphangiography for colon cancer? (2025)
- video Post-treatment remote monitoring and surveillance for colorectal cancer: results of an eight-year self-management approach (2025)
- video MSI in colon cancer: surgery versus immunotherapy (2025)
- video Definitive results of ELECLA trial about neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced colon cancer (2025)
- video A reduction in hospital length of stay reduces costs for colorectal surgery: an economic evaluation of the national surgical quality improvement program in Singapore (2025)
More presentations on colon cancer>
- Guidelines
- Localised colon cancer: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up (Europe 2020)
- JSCCR Guidelines for the treatment of colorectal cancer (Japan 2019)
- Synopsis of Guidelines on Follow-up after Treatment of Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer (Europe 2019)
- Follow-up treatment for non-metastatic colorectal cancer (ESCP 2018)
- Comparison of Western and Asian Guidelines Concerning the Management of Colon Cancer (International 2018)
- ACPGBI Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Cancer of the Colon, Rectum and Anus (UK 2017)
- ASCRS Guidelines for the Treatment of Colon Cancer (USA 2017)
- ESMO Guidelines for Early Colon Cancer (Europe 2013)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Risk factors and risk prediction modelling for pelvic sepsis and anastomotic leak following robotic total mesorectal excision with primary anastomosis for rectal cancer (2025)
- Splenic flexure mobilization in left-sided colonic and rectal resections: A meta-analysis and meta-regression of factors associated with anastomotic leak and complications (2024)
- The risk of lymph node metastasis in patients with T2 colon cancer (2023)
- Association between plane of mesocolic dissection and recurrence after complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colon cancer: a cohort study (2023)
- Validation of the German classification system for quality assessment of right-sided colon cancer specimens (2023)
- Survival in relation to time to start of curative treatment of colon cancer: a national register-based observational noninferiority study (2023)
26: Rectal cancer
- Chapter 26: Rectal cancer
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Low tie vs high tie in low anterior sections (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Use of 4K 3D surgical exoscope during transanal transection and single stapled anastomosis: a novel approach for transanal surgery (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Abdominal surgical video: Pelvic phase of robotic TME (ESCP Meeting 2023)
- video Abdominal surgical video: Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery for local excision of rectal neoplasms: a description of the technique (ESCP Meeting 2023)
More procedures/techniques for rectal cancer>
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Exploring self-management strategies: a qualitative analysis of lives affected by LARS through an online peer-support forum in a multi-center RCT (2025)
- video Near-complete response in rectal cancer: organ preservation or TME (2025)
- video R1 endoscopic rectal resection: surgery or chemoradiotherapy (2025)
- video Rectal cancer in familial adenomatous polyposis (2025)
- video The colon doesn’t reach… salvage strategies? (2025)
- video Anastomotic strictures (2025)
- video Overcoming challenges in robotic rectal resection: three approaches for splenic flexure mobilization (2025)
More presentations on rectal cancer>
- Guidelines
- NCCN Guideline: Rectal Cancer (USA 2025)
- ASCO: Management of locally advanced rectal cancer (USA 2024)
- Localised rectal cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up (USA 2020)
- TaTME: Transanal total mesorectal excision (ESCP 2020)
- ASCRS Guidelines for the management of rectal cancer (USA 2020)
- Follow-up treatment for non-metastatic colorectal cancer (ESCP 2018)
- ESMO Guideline for colon and rectal cancer (Europe 2017)
- Organ preservation in rectal cancer: a synopsis of current guidelines (2017)
- National and international guidelines for rectal cancer (International 2014)
- Consensus on the multidisciplinary management of patients with recurrent and primary rectal cancer beyond total mesorectal excision planes (Europe 2013)
- ESMO Guidelines for Management of Patients with Colon and Rectal Cancer (Europe 2012)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Impact of fluorescence angiography on anastomotic leak and complication rate in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2025)
- Impact of preoperative radiotherapy on patient-reported outcomes in rectal cancer (2025)
- Impact of rectal cancer multidisciplinary conferences on patient care plans (2025)
- Association between anastomotic leak after rectal resection and bowel dysfunction, a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression (2025)
- ctDNA as a predictor of outcome after curative resection for locally advanced rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
- Splenic flexure mobilization in left-sided colonic and rectal resections: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of factors associated with anastomotic leak and complications (2024)
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of oncological outcomes with transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (2024)
27: Anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer
- Chapter 27: Anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Trainee Video Session: High resolution anuscopy (HRA) (ESCP meeting 2019)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Anal melanoma (2023)
- video Core subject update: AIN/Anal cancer (2023)
- video Atypical colitis, proctology and anal neoplasia: Condylomata, HPV, and AIN (2019)
- video Atypical colitis, proctology and anal neoplasia: Personalised anal cancer management in 2020 (2019)
- video Core Subject Update: AIN (2016)
More presentations on AIN and anal cancer>
- Guidelines
- NCCN Guideline: Anal Carcinoma (USA 2025)
- ASCO Guideline: Systemic Therapy for Stage I-III Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (USA 2024)
- ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline: Anal Cancer (Europe 2021)
- ASCRS Guidelines for Anal Squamous Cell Cancers (USA 2018)
- ESMO/ESSO/ESTRO Guidelines for Anal Cancer (Europe 2014)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Impact of perineal healing on oncological outcome following surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (2025)
- The value of routine histopathological examination after haemorrhoidectomy in patients at low and high risk of anal squamous intraepithelial lesions and cancer (2025)
- High-grade intraepithelial lesions of the anus - patience: a road to wisdom (2025)
- Patient reported long-term side effects on bowel function and anal pain in anal cancer survivors – 3- and 6-year results from the Swedish national ANCA study (2024)
- Short- and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment for inguinal lymph node metastasis in rectal and anal canal adenocarcinoma (2024)
- Risk of developing high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or anal cancer after anal condylomata treatment in people living with HIV (2024)
- High-resolution anoscopy in a patient with a positive HPV DNA test - a video vignette (2023)
28: Peritoneal malignancies and colorectal peritoneal metastases
- Chapter 28: Peritoneal malignancies and colorectal peritoneal metastases
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Videos on the surgical procedures and techniques for this topic will be added soon
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Robotic cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for low-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) and as a risk reduction procedure (2025)
- video Improving Outcome in Colon Cancer: HIPEC for CRC: boom or bust and what about prophylactic (2022)
- video Colorectal Cancer: Cytoreduction with or without HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis (2020)
- video What's new in immuno- and chemotherapy for colorectal tumours? Prophylactic HIPEC in high-risk colonic cancer patients (2018)
- video Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC in Colorectal Cancer (2016)
- Guidelines
- ASCO: INDEPSO-ISPSM Consensus on Peritoneal Malignancies: Management of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases (Indian 2024)
- Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International Consensus on HIPEC Regimens for Peritoneal Malignancies: Colorectal Cancer (International 2022)
- SICO Consensus of the peritoneal surface malignancies (Italy 2021)
- SEOM Clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (Spain 2018)
- PSOGI Survey of Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastasis (International 2018)
- ESCP consensus on the treatment of peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin (Europe 2017)
- ASPSM Guidelines for HIPEC in Colorectal Cancer (USA 2014)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Safe skills transfer and mentorship: the all-Wales colorectal peritoneal metastasis service - a collaborative strategy to develop a new national service (2025)
- Reported outcomes following cytoreductive surgery for colorectal peritoneal metastases: a systematic review to inform evidence-based practice and international consensus (2024)
- Tumour deposits are independently associated with recurrence in colon cancer (2024)
- Laparoscopic peritonectomy with or without rectal resection for peritoneal metastases of colon cancer involving the pouch of Douglas: a video vignette (2024)
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for benign peritoneal cystic mesothelioma - a video vignette (2024)
- Robotic anterior resection and partial peritonectomy for rectal cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis - a video vignette (2023)
- Fluorescence ureteral navigation for colorectal cancer invading seminal vesicle with peritoneal dissemination - a video vignette (2022)
More suggested reading on peritoneal malignancies and colorectal peritoneal metastases>
29: Retrorectal tumours
- Chapter 29: Retrorectal tumours
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: The battle against a giant recurrent presacral tumour (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- video Trainee Video Session: Retrorectal tumours (ESCP Meeting 2019)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: Presacral tumours (2024)
- video Core Subject Update: Retrorectal tumours (2022)
- video Trainee Video Session: Retrorectal tumours (2019)
- video Unusual Anorectal Pathologies: Surgical investigation and management of pre-sacral pathology (2017)
- Guideline
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Laparoscopic resection of presacral tumour - a video vignette (2024)
- Robotic removal of a presacral cyst (2024)
- Bleeding control at the internal iliac vein tributary during laparoscopic resection of presacral schwannoma - a video vignette (2023)
- Laparoscopic-assisted posterior–anterior approach for giant sacral schwannoma - a video vignette (2023)
- Resection of a large sacrococcygeal mass by combining transabdominal and trans-sacrococcygeal approaches - a video vignette (2023)
- Laparoscopic approach for giant pelvic aggressive angiomyxoma - a video vignette (2023)
- Long-term surgical outcomes after resection of presacral tumours and risk factors associated with recurrence (2022)
- Evolution of the management of retrorectal masses: a retrospective cohort study (2022)
- Laparoscopic approach for treatment of a retrorectal tumour - a video vignette (2022)
- Robotic abdominal resection of tailgut cysts - a technical note with step-by-step description (2022)
- Risk of malignancy and outcomes of surgically resected presacral tailgut cysts: a current review of the Mayo Clinic experience (2022)
30: Stomas and stomatherapy
- Chapter 30: Stomas and stomatherapy
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Prevention and Management of Complications: The wrong way around stoma (2022)
- video Standardised Trainee Video: Continent Kock pouch (ESCP meeting 2020)
- video Ileal pouch options: Kock pouch construction and complication management (ESCP meeting 2019)
- video Trainee Video Session: The perfect stoma - how to avoid parastomal hernia (ESCP meeting 2018)
- video Trainee Video Session: Stoma: do's and don'ts (ESCP meeting 2016)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Complication Management: Current evidence for prophylactic mesh insertion after end stoma (2025)
- video Parastomal hernia prevention using funnel-shaped intra-abdominal mesh compared to no mesh: the 3-year results of Chimney randomized clinical trial (2025)
- video Biological mesh repair versus primary closure after abdominoperineal resection for rectal and anal cancer: preliminary results of the GRECCAR 9 Randomized controlled clinical trial (2025)
- video Impact of programmed training on ileostomy practice in patients undergoing sphincter saving total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: IMPROSTOMY Trial (2025)
- video Prevention of incisional hernias with prophylactic synthetic mesh placement during stoma reversal (PRINCE-trial): a randomized controlled trial (2025)
- video The modern colorectal surgeon: Positive healthcare effects of a novel digital leakage notification system for ostomy care to patient QOL and disease burden (2023)
- video Enterostomy (2021)
- video Defunctioning stoma - old problems, new solutions (2016)
- video Core Subject Update: Stoma complications (2015)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Impact of diverting ileostomy on functional outcome and quality of life after restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (2024)
- TAilored SToma policY after TME for rectal cancer: The TASTY approach (2024)
- Step-by-step robotic parastomal hernia repair with retromuscular mesh (Pauli technique): a video vignette (2024)
- Robotic Endoscopic Preperitoneal Paraostomal Hernia Repair (ePauli) for treatment of paraostomal hernia: Surgical technique - a video vignette (2024)
- Robotic retromuscular repair of type II parastomal hernia with a totally extraperitoneal technique - a video vignette (2024)
- Defunctioning loop ileostomies - making better decisions (2024)
- Linear stapler refashioning technique for irreducible stomal prolapse - a video vignette (2024)
- Long-term restoration of bowel continuity after rectal cancer resection and the influence of surgical technique: a nationwide cross-sectional study (2024)
31: Endoscopy: diagnostics, therapeutics, surveillance, new techniques
- Chapter 31: Endoscopy: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Surveillance, New Techniques
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Videos on the surgical procedures and techniques for this topic will be added soon
- Selected meeting presentation on this topic
- video Colon capsule endoscopy as a filter test vs default colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: a parallel group randomized controlled trial on adenoma and cancer detection rate in 10,122 individuals (2025)
- video Transanal surgery vs endoscopic approach: limitations and benefits (2025)
- video Analysis of bowel cancer screening in the Australian indigenous population (2025)
- video AI for dysplasia screening replaces the gastroenterologist (2025)
- video Core Subject Update: What is new in colorectal cancer screening? (2025)
- video Patient-level outcomes after colonoscopic resection of T1 polyps (2025)
- video Use of 4K 3D surgical exoscope during transanal transection and single stapled anastomosis: a novel approach for transanal surgery (2024)
- Guidelines
- BSG Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UK 2019)
- ESCP Consensus on Follow‐up After Treatment with Curative Intent of Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer (Europe 2018)
- ESGE Guideline for Self-expandable Metal Stents for Obstructing Colonic and Extracolonic Cancer (Europe 2014)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Factors associated with negative colonoscopy in participants with a positive faecal immunochemical test from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program - a population-based study (2024)
- Safety and feasibility of colonoscopy in nonagenarians: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis (2024)
- Endoscopic repair of ileorectal anastomotic sinus - a video vignette (2024)
- Protocol for a national, multicentre study of post-endoscopy colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancers: The POET study (2024)
- Endoscopic-assisted sigmoidopexy: a video vignette (2024)
- Precision endoscopic submucosal dissection in the appendix: Navigating complex lesions with high-grade dysplasia - a video vignette (2024)
- Colonoscopic-assisted laparoscopic wedge resection versus segmental colon resection for benign colonic polyps: a comparative cost analysis (2023)
- Associations between patient factors and successful colon capsule endoscopy - a prospective cohort study (2023)
- Study of capsule endoscopy delivery at scale through enhanced artificial intelligence-enabled analysis (the CESCAIL study) (2023)
32: Anal and rectal trauma
- Chapter 32: Anal and rectal trauma
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Videos on the surgical procedures and techniques for this topic will be added soon
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Repair of third-degree or fourth-degree obstetric anal sphincter injuries: a randomized controlled trial comparing overlap technique versus end-to-end approximation technique (2025)
- video Core Subject Update: Obstetric injury (2024)
- video Core Subject Update: Pelvic trauma - how to deal with the difficult situations (2024)
- video Emergency Proctology: The role of the gracilis muscle in perineal reconstruction (2024)
- video Emergency Proctology: Obstetric anal sphincter injury (2024)
- video Emergency Proctology: Penetrating anorectal trauma (2024)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Colon trauma - how to tackle it? (2024)
- video Emergency colorectal surgery: Traumatic sphincter injury: repair now or later (2023)
- video State-of-the-Art for Management of Syndromes of Disordered Defaecation: Obstetric injury and incontinence (2022)
- video Faecal Incontinence: Traumatic sphincter injury: repair now or later (2020)
- video Interactive Trainee Workshop: Colorectal trauma (2016)
- Guidelines
- Review of Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries at Vaginal Delivery (International 2018)
- Review of the Management of Penetrating Rectal and Anal Trauma (International 2017)
- WSES Guidelines on Pelvic trauma (International 2017)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Irritable bowel syndrome worsens faecal incontinence after primary repair of major obstetric anal sphincter injuries (2024)
- The monkey chased the weasel: is it irritable bowel syndrome or faecal incontinence we find following obstetric anal sphincter injuries? (2024)
- Transanal minimally invasive surgery approach for rectal impalement trauma with combined rectal and bladder perforation - a video vignette (2024)
- UK survey of colorectal surgeons on the management of acute obstetric anal sphincter injuries (2023)
- A systematic review and a meta-analysis on the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries during vaginal delivery (2023)
- Overlapping sphincteroplasty and perineal repair of an obstetric ano-vaginal cloaca - a video vignette (2023)
- Incidence and risk factors for secondary failure after acute obstetric sphincter injury repair - an audit of 239 women (2022)
- Ano-rectovaginal fistula after obstetrical anal sphincter injury: diverting stoma does not improve the surgical results (2022)
- How to do it: delayed sphincteroplasty for obstetric anal sphincter injury (2022)
- Ano-rectovaginal fistula after obstetrical anal sphincter injury: diverting stoma does not improve the surgical results (2022)
33: Colonic and rectal obstruction
- Chapter 33: Colonic and rectal obstruction
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Sigmoid volvulus (ESCP Meeting 2024)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video RESOLVE: Sigmoid volvulus management and outcomes (2025)
- video Colon MDT Session: MDT 3 - Obstructive colon cancer (2024)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Intestinal obstruction in patients with cancer: to operate or not? (2024)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Emergency colorectal surgery in low income settings (2024)
- video Innovations in Colon Cancer Treatment: Risk of bowel obstruction in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for high-risk colon cancer: a nested case-control matched analysis of an international, multi-centre, randomised controlled trial (FOXTROT) (2024)
- video Emergency colorectal surgery: Volvulus: cecal and sigmoid: when should we refer patient to gastroenterologist and when do we operate? (2023)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Small bowel obstruction (2022)
- video Core Subject Update: Large bowel obstruction (2019)
- video Core Subject Update: Volvulus (2018)
- video Trainee Round Table Session: Large bowel obstruction (2017)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for sigmoid volvulus with natural orifice transrectal extraction (puppet-string technique for anvil insertion) - a video vignette (2024)
- Incidence of adhesive small bowel obstruction after surgery for colorectal cancer in Sweden 2007-2016 (2023)
- Development and validation of multivariable predictive models for recurrence and mortality following nonoperative management of sigmoid volvulus (2023)
- Delayed tumour resection after self-expanding metallic stent placement for obstructing colon cancer - a video vignette (2023)
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided colo-colostomy for the treatment of benign complete occlusion of colonic anastomosis: a case series and description of technique (2023)
- Short- and long-term outcomes following bridge to surgery and emergency resection in acute malignant large bowel obstruction (2022)
- A core outcome set for clinical studies of adhesive small bowel obstruction (2022)
- Laparoscopic management of small bowel obstruction after abdominoperineal resection and a unique method to prevent it - a video vignette (2022)
- A core outcome set for clinical studies of adhesive small bowel obstruction (2022)
34: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: diagnosis and management
- Chapter 34: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: diagnosis and management
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Decision-making in acute mesenteric ischaemia (2025)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Managing lower GI bleeding when endoscopy is not an option (2025)
- video Emergency Colorectal Surgery: Emergency colorectal surgery in low income settings (2024)
- video SOS acute mesenteric ischaemia: creation of a dedicated stroke to mesenteric ischaemia and prognosis impact (2024)
- video Emergency colorectal surgery: Lower GI bleeding (2023)
- video Core Subject Update: Management of acute lower GI bleeding (2018)
- video Interactive Trainee Workshop: Rectal bleeding (2015)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: are STRATE and BLEED scores valid in clinical practice? (2019)
- A rectal bleeding algorithm can successfully reduce emergency admissions (2014)
- Risk factors for early re-bleeding and associated hospitalization in patients with colonic diverticular bleeding (2013)
- The prevalence of right-sided colonic diverticulosis and diverticular haemorrhage (2013)
35: Chronic pelvic and perineal pain
- Chapter 35: Chronic pelvic and perineal pain
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Challenging Scenarios in Pelvic Floor and Proctology: Patient with chronic anal/pelvic pain (2024)
- video Anodyspareunia: a challenge for modern proctology (2023)
- video Chronic Anal Pain: Diagnosis not Dispair (2021)
- video Simple solutions for challenging perineal problems: How to deal with chronic pain, anal stenosis, and recurrent symptoms post-haemorrhoidectomy (2019)
- video Common problems in proctology: Idiopathic anal pain (2015)
- Guidelines
- Consensus on Chronic Pelvic and Perineal Pain (International 2018)
- Chronic Perineal Pain: Pathophysiological Aspects, Diagnostic Approaches and Treatment (Europe 2011)
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Neuromodulation for the management of chronic pelvic pain syndromes: a systematic review (2023)
- Ninety-day morbidity of robot-assisted redo surgery for recurrent rectal prolapse, mesh erosion and pelvic pain: lessons learned from 9 years’ experience in a tertiary referral centre (2021)
- Chronic pelvic pain and rectal prolapse invite consideration of enterocele (2019)
- Sacral nerve modulation in the treatment of chronic pain after pelvic surgery (2012)
- What causes chronic idiopathic perineal pain? (2011)
- Long-term outcome of the use of botulinum toxin injection for functional anal pain (2011)
36: Perioperative management
- Chapter 36: Perioperative Management
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Implementation of structured multiprofessional rehabilitation for patients with rectal cancer (2025)
- video PREDICT: preoperative risk evaluation in cancer treatment (2025)
- video The ESR Hughes Oration: From ERAS to EIRAS (2025)
- video Refining prehabilitation in elective colorectal surgery: should it be targeted towards only frail and older patients? (2025)
- video Post-treatment remote monitoring and surveillance for colorectal cancer: results of an eight-year self-management approach (2025)
- video Immediate versus early (24-hours) urinary catheter removal after elective minimally invasive colonic resection (EUriCaRe): results from a randomised, multicentre, non-inferiority trial (2025)
- video Can we improve the anterior resection assessment after proctectomy? (2025)
More presentations on perioperative management>
- Guidelines
- UEG/ESCP/EAES/ESPCG/ESPEN/ESNM/ESSO Guideline for the assessment and management of gastrointestinal symptoms following colorectal surgery (Europe 2024):
Part I: Sequelae to oncological diseasesPart II: Good practice guidance: sequelae to benign diseases - EAES, SAGES, and ESCP Rapid guideline: Bowel preparation for minimally invasive colorectal resection (Europe 2023)
- ASCRS Guidelines for the Use of Bowel Preparation in Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery (USA 2019)
- ERAS Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery (International 2018)
- ASCRS Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery (USA 2018)
- UEG/ESCP/EAES/ESPCG/ESPEN/ESNM/ESSO Guideline for the assessment and management of gastrointestinal symptoms following colorectal surgery (Europe 2024):
- Suggested reading and educational material
- Clinical Frailty Scale predicts overall survival after colon cancer surgery in people aged 80 years and older: a prospective multicentre observational study (2025)
- The impact of body mass index on colorectal surgery: a short-term outcome and cost analysis in an Asian cohort of 3169 patients (2025)
- Head-down tilt lithotomy position and well-leg compartment syndrome: an international survey of current practice (2025)
- Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) as a predictor of survival and complications among colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Does socioeconomic status influence the choice of surgical technique in abdominal rectal cancer surgery? (2025)
- Enhancing the clinical relevance of prehabilitation research in colorectal surgery (2025)
- The use of preoperative enteral immunonutrition in patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
37: Intestinal failure
- Chapter 37: Intestinal failure
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- Videos on the surgical procedures and techniques for this topic will be added soon
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Surgical management of a complex enterocutaneous fistula after war injury (2025)
- video Complication Management: ECF post AWR with mesh (2025)
- video Complex enterocutaneus fistula (2025)
- video Core Subject Update: Entercutaneous fistula (2022)
- video My Most Challenging Case: Enterocutaneous fistula in Crohn's disease - trainee (2021)
- video My Most Challenging Case: Enterocutaneous fistula in Crohn's disease - expert (2021)
- video Surgical Management of Intestinal Failure (2016)
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- GORE BIO - a mesh in parastomal hernia prevention: IDEAL Stage 2a with case series (2025)
- Laparoscopic Sugarbaker repair for parastomal hernia - a video vignette (2025)
- Robotic Endoscopic Preperitoneal Paraostomal Hernia Repair (ePauli) for treatment of paraostomal hernia: Surgical technique - a video vignette (2024)
- Step-by-step robotic parastomal hernia repair with retromuscular mesh (Pauli technique): A video vignette (2024)
- Development of a core descriptor set for parastomal hernia repair (2024)
- A population-based study of incidence, aetiology, treatment and outcome of enterocutaneous fistula (2024)
- Standardized documentation and synoptic reporting of complex intestinal anatomy in enteric fistulation and intestinal failure (2021)
- How to isolate an enteroatmospheric fistula in the open abdomen – a video vignette (2021)
- Incisional hernia and enterocutaneous fistula in patients with chronic intestinal failure: prevalence and risk factors in a cohort of patients referred to a tertiary centre (2019)
38: Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Chapter 38: Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Surgical procedures and techniques on this topic
- video Coloproctology surgical video: Robotic parastomal hernia repair with modified sugarbaker technique (ESCP meeting 2023)
- video Trainee Video Session: Abdominal wall treatment (ESCP meeting 2016)
- video Trainees Video Session: Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (ESCP meeting 2015)
- Selected meeting presentations on this topic
- video Complication Management: ECF post AWR with mesh (2025)
- video Robotic AWR (2025)
- video Abdominal wall closure: Results of cohort study and plans for trial: education platform (2023)
- video Abdominal wall closure: Results of cohort study and plans for trial: trial (2023)
- video Abdominal wall closure: Results of cohort study and plans for trial: cohort study (2023)
- video INVERSE: Incisional hernia rates in midline vs Pfannensteil incisions after robotic colorectal surgery: a protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial (2023)
- video EHS-ESCP-EAES rapid guideline: parastomal hernia profylaxis (2023)
- video Parastomal hernia: knowledge gaps (2022)
- video Parastomal hernia: PROPHER (2022)
More presentations on abdominal wall reconstruction>
- Guidelines
- Suggested reading and educational material
- GORE BIO - a mesh in parastomal hernia prevention: IDEAL Stage 2a with case series (2025)
- Laparoscopic Sugarbaker repair for parastomal hernia - a video vignette (2025)
- Robotic Endoscopic Preperitoneal Paraostomal Hernia Repair (ePauli) for treatment of paraostomal hernia: Surgical technique - a video vignette (2024)
- Step-by-step robotic parastomal hernia repair with retromuscular mesh (Pauli technique): a video vignette (2024)
- Development of a core descriptor set for parastomal hernia repair (2024)
- "Happy to close?" The relationship between surgical experience and incisional hernia rates following abdominal wall closure in colorectal surgery (2023)
- Full endoscopic minimally invasive extraperitoneal modified Sugarbaker approach for para-colostomy hernia repair: Technical aspects and 2-year follow-up results of a prospective cohort (2023)
Varia
- Selected meeting presentations
- video Training and board certification in colorectal surgery around the world: Australia and New Zealand (2025)
- video Training and board certification in colorectal surgery around the world: USA (2025)
- video Training and board certification in colorectal surgery around the world: UK (2025)
- video Training and board certification in colorectal surgery around the world: UEMS (2025)
- video The Rupert Turnball Oration: Resilience and moral injury: effects on the global healthcare workforce (2025)
- video Cohorts and Audits: Analysis of surgical videos using computer vision (2024)
- video Cohorts and Audits: Head-down tilt lithotomy position and well-leg compartment syndrome (HELP-CS 2023) (2024)
- video T1 cancer guidelines project (2024)
- video Obstructed defecation syndrome guidelines project (2024)
- video Learning from the Experience of Others: Negotiating for what you need (2024)
- video ESCP Research Update (2024)
- video EuroSurg presentation: APOLLO - Acute Presentation of Colorectal Cancer - an international snapshot (2024)
- video Barriers to surgical education for LIC trainees - can we do better? (2023)
- video Can artifical intelligence improve risk prediction and clinical pathways? (2023)
- video Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity working group (2023)
Last update: 10 December 2025