Anal Fistula Workshop | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 09:00 - 17:00
Theoretical and practical course on preoperative work-up and treatment of anal fistula for 2 groups of 20 participants. The first part will focus on preoperative work-up with a hand-on part of MRI interpretation. The second part will focus on different surgical techniques including hands-on practice on porcine models. The course will finish with a mini-symposium on perianal Crohn’s disease (optional).
This workshop is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Biolitec.
Fee: €160 (excluding VAT).
Course Directors
J. Warusavitarne, D. Zimmerman, T. Van Loon, J. Stijns
Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Introduction |
| 09:10 - 09:30 | ESCP Guideline on Anal Fistula |
| 09:30 - 10:15 | Part 1: Preoperative: Basic Principles on CGAF Surgery (15 minutes) | Rationalisation of Difficult Fistula (15 minutes) | How to Interpret an MRI (15 minutes) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Hands-on: Case by Case Discussion, MRI Workshop |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 - 14:15 | Part 2: Hands-on with Focus on Different Surgical Techniques: Rectal Advancement Flap: Indications and Technique (15 minutes) | LIFT: Indications and Technique (15 minutes)| LAFT: Indications and Technique (15 minutes) | Seton Placement + Fistulotomy/FIPS: Indications and Technique (15 minutes) |
| 14:15 - 15:45 | Hands-on: LAFT, LIFT, FLAP, Fistulotomy/FIPS |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Part 3: Symposium on Perianal Crohn’s Disease: How to Discuss Different Treatment Options with Your Patient (New Classification) (20 minutes)| Curative Options (LIFT/Flap) (20 minutes) | Palliative Options/Symptom Control (Darvastrocel/Autologous Fat) (20 minutes) |