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Focus on…

Each month the European Society of Coloproctology focuses on a different condition or technique to highlight relevant educational resources, research and videos to our members. Content is produced by leading members of the society with particular expertise in each condition or technique.

Focus on Pilonidal Disease, December 2017 - coordinated by Professor Luigi Basso

Luigi Basso

1 December 2017

Throughout December, we will be focussing on Pilonidal Disease and the various options for treatment. ESCP are delighted to have Professor Luigi Basso coordinating the month and you can view an introductory video and download other resources here.

Use of prophylactic mesh when creating a colostomy does not prevent parastomal hernia

Christoffer Odensten in front of hospital

21 November 2017

Dr Christoffer Odensten, Sunderby Hospital Sweden, is currently coordinating a trial, Use of prophylactic mesh when creating a colostomy does not prevent parastomal hernia: a randomized controlled trial - STOMAMESH. You can view the abstract of this trial here.

Parastomal Hernia: Squaring the circle

1 November 2017

Ben Griffiths, Head of Colorectal Surgery at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals and Ash Bhalla, Laparoscopic Fellow at Royal Victoria Infirmary, write on parastomal hernia, the béte noire of the colorectal surgeon, whose recurrence rate remains unacceptably high.