Dear colleagues,
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 1st Athens Coloproctology Meeting, which will take place in Athens, Greece on 1st of April 2022 and is themed “Functional Bowel and Pelvic Floor Disorders for Colorectal and Pelvic Surgeon”. The meeting is aiming to attract trainees and specialists from various disciplines, such as colorectal surgeons, gynaecologists, urologists, gastroenterologists as well as allied health professionals.
The Greek Society of Coloproctology (GSCP) is committed to promoting education not only to domestic but also to an international audience. For this purpose GSCP is establishing strategic alliances with international societies and hence this meeting represents the joint effort and collaborative result with The Pelvic Floor Society (TPFS) of UK under the support of ACPGBI. The two societies brought together a fascinating program with expert speakers on their field from Europe, UK, Greece and Australia. The topics covered will include functional bowel disorders, including LARS and IBS, Multidisciplinary Team approach, conservative and surgical management of Pelvic Floor Disorders, such as prolapse, faecal incontinence and innovative techniques.
COVID-19 pandemic kept us apart for long period of time but also gave us the opportunity to establish new ways of communication and scientific knowledge spread. In line with current climate and gradual return to normality this meeting will represent an event to bring us together again and enjoy a high quality scientific program at the modern Amphitheatre of Henry Dunant Hospital.
I look forward to welcoming you in Athens in April.
The Chairman of the Meeting
Mr. Ioannis Virlos
MD (Man), MSc, DIC, FRCSEd.,
FRCS (Gen Surg), FEBS (Coloproctology) GSCP Executive Board Member
H. Consultant Colorectal Surgeon - DBUH
Friday, 1st April 2022
Registrations
OPENING AND WELCOME
I.Virlos, GR
Chairman of the Meeting
V. Komporozos, GR President of the GSCP
K. Matzel, DE President of the ESCP
1st SESSION
FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS Chair: K. Tepetes, GR, J. Cornish, UK
Chronic anal pain K. Telford, UK
Constipation: aetiology and classification Ch. Melchior, FR
Low anterior resection syndrome: from pathophysiology to effective service provision
P. Christensen, DK
Irritable bowel syndrome: what is next? Α. Emmanuel, UK
Discussion
Commentator: Th. Theodosopoulos, GR
Coffee break
2nd SESSION
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH OF PELVIC FLOOR SERVICE Chair: G. Theodoropoulos, GR, E. de Bree, GR
The role of colorectal surgeon J. Randall, UK
The role of radiologist M. Glynos, GR
The role of urogynaecologist S. Athanasiou, GR
The role of specialised nurse J. Cornish, UK
Discussion
Commentator: A. D’ Hoore, BE
COLORECTAL DISEASE LECTURE
Chair: I. Kanellos, GR, I. Virlos, GR
Evacuation therapy: towards better management of rectal evacuation disorders
M. Levitt, AU
Light lunch
3rd SESSION
Scientific Program
PATHWAY - CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT Chair: I. Karaitianos, GR, M. Christodoulakis, GR
Pelvic floor physiotherapy - Biofeedback E. Chiotakakou, GR
Rectal irrigation K. Curran, UK
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation: is there a future?
E. Carrington, UK
Sacral nerve stimulation I: what have we learnt over the last 3 decades
K. Matzel, DE
Sacral nerve stimulation II: demonstration of the technique and avoidance of pitfalls
D. Raptis, GR
Discussion
Commentator: A. Tsiamis, UK Coffee break
GREEK SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGY & THE PELVIC FLOOR SOCIETY LECTURE
Chair: V. Komporozos, GR, K. Telford, UK
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for rectal prolapse: the story of an operation
A. D’ Hoore, BE
4th SESSION
PATHWAY - SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Chair: C. Mavrantonis, GR, G. Skroumpis, GR
Faecal incontinence: does surgery work? S. Papagrigoriadis, GR
The ENTRAMI technique K. Jottard, BE
Rectocoele: surgical management S. Biondo, ES
Discussion
Commentator: D. Manganas, GR
CLOSURE OF MEETING
I. Virlos, GR, V. Komporozos, GR