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What is the best technique to perform mesorectal excision for rectal cancer?

21 February 2019

February’s paper of the month is a powerful network metanalysis focused on an evergreen issue: what’s the best technique to perform mesorectal excision for rectal cancer? Open vs. laparoscopic vs. robotic vs. transanal, the battle continues…

ESCP members analyse the global burden of postoperative deaths

18 February 2019

Research by a team of ESCP members suggests that at least 4.2 million people worldwide die within 30 days of surgery each year, with the number of postoperative deaths accounting for 7.7% of all deaths globally.

Report on ESCP's 6th Regional Masterclass, Rome, Italy

Masterclass speaker

5 February 2019

Successful masterclass on treatment of complex anal fistula held in Rome. ESCP and the Regional Events Working Group proudly report on the masterclass.

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)

Katrine Emmertsen

29 January 2019

LARS expert, Katrine Emmertsen, describes a mixed pathophysiological model for LARS in her article submitted for Faecal Incontinence Month.

Where are we with percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation?

Charles Knowles

28 January 2019

Charles Knowles kicks off this month's topic, Faecal Incontinence, with a review of what is known about the efficacy of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for treating adults with faecal incontinence.