BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pelvic Floor and Proctology Course 2025 UID:1307 DESCRIPTION:Mr Phil Tozer and Mr Greg Thomas are bringing back this popular two-day course which will provide the latest insights on pelvic floor surgery and complex proctology for the colorectal surgeon, trainee and nurse.\n\nThe first day will be primarily pelvic floor and the second will be aimed at complex proctology.\n\nThis will be a hybrid event.\n\nThe two day course will be available for delegates to attend in-person at St Mark’s Hospital at Central Middlesex or online.\n\nDay 1 – Pelvic Floor Day (3 March 2024)\n\nSession 1: Investigations in Pelvic Floor Disorders\n\n09:00 Anorectal Physiology\n09:15 Endoanal US\n09:30 Trans-perineal US\n09:45 Defecating Proctography\n10:00 Discussion\n10:20 Coffee break\n\nSession 2 : The management of faecal incontinence\n\n10:50 Sphincter repair (primary and secondary)\n11:10 Updates on neuromodulation\n11:30 Updates on sphincter bulking agents\n11:50 Discussion\n12:10 Lunch\n\nSession 3: The Rectum\n\n13:10 How to approach a rectal prolapse\n13:30 Strategies for managing the recurrent rectal prolapse\n13:50 Low anterior resection syndrome\n14:10 Discussion\n14:30 Coffee\n\nSession 4: Constipation\n\n15:00 Neurogastroenterology for the colorectal surgeon\n15:20 Obstructed defaecation – who should have an operation\n15:40 Neurogenic Bowel disorders\n16:00 Discussion\n16:30 End of Day 1\n\nDay 2 – Proctology (4 March 2024)\n\nSession 1: Anal and Vaginal Fistulae\n\n09:00 Anal fistulae – from abscess to rationalisation\n09:20 How to pick the right sphincter preserving operation for anal fistula\n09:40 Retrovaginal fistula management\n10:00 Discussion\n10:20 Coffee break\n\nSession 2: Pilonidal disease (PND), Piles and fissure\n\n10:50 State of the art management of piles and fissures\n11:10 Current UK PND practice\n11:30 Non excisional ablative therapies and excisional treatment\n11:50 Discussion\n12:10 Lunch\n\nSession 3: AIN\n\n13:10 What to watch out for and when to refer\n13:30 Current treatment strategies and future direction of treatment\n13:50 Anal STI and pruritus\n14:10 Discussion\n14:30 Coffee break\n\nSession 4: IBD Fistulae\n\n15:00 Tailored management of perianal Crohn’s fistulae\n15:20 Non-fistulising perianal Crohn’s disease\n15:40 Pouch dysfunction and pouch fistulae\n16:00 Discussion\n16:30 End of day 2\n\n DTSTART:20250303T090000Z DTEND:20250304T163000Z LOCATION:In person at Avery Jones Lecture Theatre, St Mark's Hospital and Online END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR