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Techniques in Coloproctology


    • Mar 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Treatment options for haemorrhoids with Professor Steve Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 19:24


    Professor Steve Brown, Chief Investigator of the HubBLe trial, talks about treatment choices for patients with haemorrhoids and the evidence behind those choices. This podcast links to the Techniques in Coloproctology article here https://bit.ly/2Uh7Fed

    Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 33:56


    In this podcast Giuseppe Gagliardi, Co-Editor-in Chief of Techniques in Coloproctology, interviews Nicola Fernhead and Jacopo Martellucci on the definition and treatment of low anterior resection syndrome. 2 patients with the syndrome are also interviewed. In this conversation patients and experts share their tips and insights. Some of the discussion is based on a recent article published on the journal "Role of transanal irrigation in the treatment of anterior resection syndrome" which you can view on this link https://rdcu.be/bbn0i

    Over the scope clip (OTSC) for anal fistula: Update with Ruediger Prosst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 6:34


    Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Ruediger Prosst, pioneer of the over the scope clip (OTSC) treatment for anal fistula. Learn about which type of fistula to treat with OTSC, technical tips, outcomes and a look to the future for this promising sphincter-sparing technique Recorded at the International Conference on Anal Fistula in Rome 2018

    Stem cell treatment of anal fistula: masterclass with Damián Garcia-Olmo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 15:05


    Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Damián Garcia-Olmo, pioneer of stem cell treatment for anal fistula, about the latest developments in this cutting-edge treatment. Professor Garcia-Olmo discusses how the stem cell treatment works, its different indications and successes in Crohn's disease and cryptoglandular fistula, use in anorecto-vaginal fistula, using stem cells and fibrin glue together, compares autologous and allogeneic stem cells and the use of near-patient stem cell kits. He then looks into the future and his aspiration that stem cells replace surgery in fistulas in Crohn's disease. This was recorded at the International Conference on Anal Fistula in Rome 2018, which you can hear going on loudly in the background!

    Laser treatment of anal fistula, with Arne Wilhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 6:46


    Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Arne Wilhelm, pioneer of laser treatment for anal fistula (FiLaC) about the latest developments in this interesting approach, including the amount of energy to use, what to do with the internal opening and future combinations with other new techniques. You can read more at https://bit.ly/2NBhr7g Recorded at the International Conference on Anal Fistula in Rome, 2018

    Treatment of anal fistula: Masterclass overview with Phil Tozer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 24:11


    Recorded at the International Conference of Anal Fistula Treatment in Rome 2018, Techniques in Coloproctology interview Phil Tozer, a consultant at the world famous St Mark's Hospital, UK about current treatments for anal fistula. Phil takes us through why not to place a seton in the acute setting, the 5 factors preventing healing of fistulas, and the pros and cons of the whole range of fistula treatment including plugs, fibrin glue, permacol, LIFT, the place of sphincter repair, restoring the contour of the anus, VAAFT (including "palliative VAAFT and delta VAAFT"), FiLAC and finally the promise of stem cells in fistula. Essential listening for anyone who treats anal fistula

    Sphincter Sparing surgery for fistula in ano with Dr Herand Abcarian - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 18:05


    Essential listening for trainees and experienced colorectal surgeons. Dr Herand Abcarian, Professor of Colorectal Surgery at the Universty of Illinois, USA, and leader in fistula surgery gives a "how I do it" lesson on sphincter saving surgery for fistula, as well as choosing the novel Over The Scope Clip (OTSC) technique as the treatment he'd have for himself. Find out why by listening to the podcast with Giuseppe Gagliardi, Co-Editor in Chief of Techniques in Coloproctology. The OTSC paper can be found at http://bit.ly/2FMoYzS (Short-term outcomes of a novel endoscopic clipping device for closure of the internal opening in 100 anorectal fistulas)

    Sphincter Sparing surgery for fistula in ano with Dr Herand Abcarian - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 26:42


    One of the doyens of colorectal surgery, Dr Abcarian discusses developments in sphincter-sparing surgery for anal fistula. Permacol paste and FiLaC (fistula tract laser closure) are reviewed in part 1 of the podcast. Papers discussed in the podcast can be found at http://bit.ly/2FK0LKG (Permacol™ collagen paste injection for the treatment of complex anal fistula: 1-year follow-up), http://bit.ly/2HsOpDG (Five years of experience with the FiLaC™ laser for fistula-in-ano management: long-term follow-up from a single institution) and http://bit.ly/2p4VjZ3 (Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC™): long-term results and new operative strategies)

    Anal Fissure - the evidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2017 27:30


    Rick Nelson tells Jon Lund about his latest meta analysis of evidence in the treatment of anal fissure. There are some surprises that will challenge what you think you know about efficacy of topical treatments, anal stretch, and the much lower than previously thought incidence of impairment of continence after sphincterotomy. You can read the full paper at http://bit.ly/2yeyCEZ A systematic review and meta-analysis of the treatment of anal fissure. Techniques in Coloproctology August 2017, Volume 21, Issue 8, pp 605–625

    Hartmann's or Lavage for Perforated Diverticular Disease?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 17:21


    For decades the only real option for perforated diverticular disease was a Hartmann's procedure, but there has been a lot of interest in the less invasive and stoma saving laparoscopic lavage and drainage procedure as an alternative. But is it effective? In this podcast linked to a meta analysis by Cirocchi et al in Techniques in Coloproctology (2017) 21: 93 (http://bit.ly/2peBO1J) Jon Lund talks to David Humes about the background and the evidence for and against peritoneal lavage as a treatment for this common colorectal emergency. David Humes is Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Nottingham, UK and an NIHR Postdoctoral Fellow.

    Sphincter sparing surgery for fistula in ano: use of a novel clipping device

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 28:07


    Dr Ruediger Prosst, Director of The Proctological Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, tells Jon Lund about his experience in treating the often challenging problem of high and complex anal fistula using a novel, sphincter sparing clipping device. This podcast links to Tech Coloproctol (2016) 20: 753. doi:10.1007/s10151-016-1537-0 You can follow us on @TechColoproctol and subscribe to this podcast series on iTunes.

    Prucalopride and Functional Constipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 26:04


    Jon Lund, Co-Editor in Chief of Techniques in Coloproctology, Interviews Professor Robin Spiller about a review article entitled "Prucalopride, for functional constipation only?" from the July 2016 issue of the journal

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