We are pleased to announce that THD will be holding an additional breakfast seminar in the main auditorium entitled “Non excisional surgery for haemmorhoids”.
Main Session
09:00 - 10:30
Symposium - Laparoscopy Chairs: Dieter Hahnloser (Switzerland) Alex Kartheuser (Belgium)
How to implement laparoscopy surgery in a colorectal unit Mike Parker (UK)
The role of laparoscopy in colorectal cancer Andrea Vignali (Italy)
Laparoscopic excision of the difficult rectal cancer Eric Rullier (France)
Laparoscopy in diverticulitis Thomas Schiedeck (Germany)
Laparoscopy in IBD Conor Delaney (USA)
Parallel Session
09:00 - 10:30
Free paper session Chairs: Mirko Omejc (Slovenia) Jose Roig (Spain)
Does the detection of intraperitoneal free cancer cells predict recurrence in patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer resection - Sushil Rekhraj (United Kingdom)
Systematic review of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) for rectal cancer: A safe and efficient procedure for T1 Tumours which deserves wider application - Sarvi Banisadr (United Kingdom)
Peritonectomy procedures for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin - Adam Farquharson (United Kingdom)
Data from the National Polyposis Registry: Is ileorectal anastomosis still a valid option for FAP patients in 2007? - Daniel Leonard (Belgium)
Local Recurrence in rectal cancer: Anatomical localisation and impact on radiation target - Erik Syk (Sweden)
Is perforation worse than obstruction? An analysis of outcomes of complicated colon cancer - Esther Kreisler (Spain)
Prolonging the interval between neoadjuvant therapy and surgery improves pathologic complete response and disease-free survival in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer - Hagit Tulchinsky (Israel)
Endoscopic stenting or surgery in incurable left-sided colorectal cancer (Dutch Stent-in l study):a prematurely closed multicenter randomized trial - Jeanin Hooft (Netherlands)
The prognostic significance of extracapsular lymph node involvement in node positive patients with colonic cancer - Jan Wind (Netherlands)
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
Main Session
11:00 - 12:00
Symposium - Pouches in ulcerative colitis Chairs: Juan-Martí Rague (Spain) Andrew Shorthouse (UK)
Long-term function of the ileo-anal pouch Paris Tekkis (UK)
Long-term cancer risk in the ileo-anal pouch Lars Börjesson (Sweden)
Pouchitis Michal Drews (Poland)
Parallel Session
11:00 - 12:00
Free paper session Chairs: Ioannis Karaitianos (Greece) Júlio Soares Leite (Portugal)
Two hundred and thirty five laparoscopic colorectal resections for inflammatory bowel disease without mortality. Results of a prospective study - Marianne Ferron (France)
Peak Perioperative Systematic Cytokine Levels and Septic Morbidity: A Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Resection - Sophie Noblett (United Kingdom)
Does conversion during laparoscopic colorectal surgery increase morbidity? A single center experience based on 536 consecutive patients - Stephane Zalinski (France)
Local Recurrence Rate Of Rectal Cancer Following Resection By Transanal Endoscopic Microsyrgery - Pauline Whitehouse (United Kingdom)
Laparoscopic versus Open Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer - Christophe Laurent (France)
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery vs. Radical Surgery for rectal cancer: A quality of life perspective - Andrew Alabi (United Kingdom)
Main Session
12:00 - 12:30
Keynote lecture - Update on familial adenomatous polyposis Chair: John Nicholls (UK) The British Journal of Surgery Lecture Fumio Konishi (Japan)
12:30 - 13:00
Keynote lecture - Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence - an update Chair: Steen Buntzen (Denmark) Klaus Matzel (Germany)
Supported by: Medtronic Europe Sarl
Parallel Session
12:00 - 13:00
Oral poster presentations Chairs: Aigars Martinsons(Latvia) Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu (Turkey)
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis- Is there a Chance for patients? - Francis Antos (Czech Republic)
Quality of Life Assessment in the follow up of Colorectal Cancer - Aileen Roy (United Kingdom)
Pelvic Exenteration For T4 Rectal Cancer: Single Unit 15 Year Experience - Dean A Harris (United Kingdom)
Prospective evaluation of a nurse clinic for follow-up of colorectal cancer shows high efficiency for detection of recurrence and referral to treatment - Lynne Higgins (United Kingdom)
The Colorectal Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting Fails To Improve Patient Survival - Ewan MacDermid (United Kingdom)
Fractures After Preoperative Irradiation For Rectal Cancer - Mikael Machado (Sweden)
Implantation Of Gentamicin-Containing Collagen Sponge Following Anterior Resection For Rectal Carcinoma- Can It Decrease The Leakage Risk? - Bartlomiej Szynglarewicz (Poland)
The Association of Coloproctology Operative Mortality Score can be used to predict long-term survival in patients undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer - Tarek Salem (United Kingdom)
The National Bowel cancer Project - Epidemiology and Surgical risk in the Elderly - Emile Tan (United Kingdom)
Measuring sexual and urinary outcomes in females following rectal cancer excision - Paris Tekkis (United Kingdom)
The organ-preserving treatment for the extensive urinary bladder involvement due to advanced colorectal cancer - Yuriy Shelygin (Russian Federation)
Laparoscopic abdomino-perineal resection of the rectum - Leonid Kornev (Russian Federation)
Success rate of closure of high transsphincteric fistulas using anal fistula plug - Mans Bohe (Sweden)
Immunostimulation to reduce recurrences after surgery for anal condyloma acuminata - Mistrangelo Massimiliano (Italy)
PTQ implants for the the treatment of passive faecal incontinence - Salvatore La Manna (Italy)
Phase II clinical trial to determine the optimal dose,tolerance and efficacy of botulinic toxin type A for the treatment of chronic anal fissures - Rosa Jimènez-Rodrìguez (Spain)
Biofeedback Versus Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Post Delivery Anal Incontinence. A randomized Clinical Trial - Nazir Naimy (Norway)
Randomized comparison of Ligasure and conventional diathermy - Giovanni Milito (Italy)
Impact of stapled anopexy on stool continence and anorectal function- Long term follow up of 242 patients - Stefan Riss (Austria)
Flavonoids Reduce Bleeding After Closed Haermorrhoidectomy - Bostjan Mlakar (Slovenia)
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
Main Session
16:00 - 16:30
Keynote lecture - Interpretation of endpoints in cancer trials Chair: Lars Påhlman (Sweden) Marc Buyse (Belgium)
16:30 - 17:00
Keynote lecture - Management of the advanced pelvic malignancy Chair: Eduardo Garcia (Spain) Peter Sagar (UK)
Parallel Session
16:00 - 17:00
Oral poster presentations Chairs: Pavle Kosorok (Slovenia) Petr Tsarkov (Russia)
How Long is the Normal Aganglionic Segment of Anorectum in Adults? Hong-Jo Choi (Republic of Korea)
Perianal surgery into the ambulatory setting Ioannis Kotsikoris (Greece)
A prospective Randomized Study: Switch-off the Sacral Nerve Stimulator During the Night? Hanne Bech Michelsen (Denmark)
Colonic Transit Time and Scintigraphic Assessment of Defecation in Patients with Fecal Incontinence Treated with Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Hanne Bech Michelsen (Denmark)
Electrical Stimulation of the Ventral S2 Sacral roots Induces Defecation and Antegrade Colonic motility in Pigs - Flemming Moller (Denmark)
A study of Accuracy of Surgical Death Certificates! - Vamsi Velchuru (United Kingdom)
Outcome after emergency surgery for acute perforated diverticulitis in 207 cases - Jefrey Vermeulen (Netherlands)
Surgical site infection scoring systems in lower gastrointestinal surgical procedures and bacteriology; Surveillance study - Tamer Colakoglu (Turkey)
A randomized Double-Blind Trial of Typical Diltiazem vs Glyceryltrinitrate In The Treatment Of Chronic Anal Fissure: Preliminary Results - Dajana Cuicchi (Italy)
Dobbler-guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Haemorrhoids: Early and 3-Year follow-up Results in 100 Concecutive Patients - Jean-Luc Faucheron (France)
European STARR Registry: 6-month follow-up analysis - David Jayne (United Kingdom)
Endo-anal Ultrasound Versus Endo-anal Magnetic Resonance Imaging For The Depiction of External Anal Sphincter Pathology in Patients of Faecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis - Muhammed Sajid (United Kingdom)
17:00 - 18:00
Symposium - Rectal Cancer Surgery Chair: Torbjörn Holm (Sweden)
Rectal Cancer Surgery Bill Heald (UK)
Laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery Eric Rullier (France)
