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26th – 29th November 2012, St.Gallen, Switzerland

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Anorectal investigationsEssentials of proctology investigation D. Winter, Dublin, Ireland MRI 2012 R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht, The NetherlandsEndoluminal ultrasound: still there? G. Santoro, Treviso, ItalyPrevention and treatment of complications in proctological surgeryM. Pescatori, Rome, Italy

Anorectal prolapsethe perineal approach P. Finan, Leeds, United KingdomExternal prolapseR. Scherer, Berlin, Germanythe abdominal approach T. Schiedeck, Ludwigsburg, GermanyBest practice in rectal prolapse C. Cunningham, Oxford, United Kingdom

Functional bowel disorders obstructed defecation syndrom –need for clarity D. F. Altomare, Bari, ItalySurgical treatment of oDS & decision making algorithmA. Stuto, Pordenone, ItalyWinners and loosers in StARR procedureC. Isbert, Würzburg, GermanyRectocele – diagnostic and therapy O. Schwandner, Regensburg, Germany

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Hemorrhoidsclassical hemorrhoidectomy J. Hoch, Prague, Czech RepublicStaplers and hemorrhoids F. Hetzer, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandNew kids on the block C. Ratto, Rome, ItalyEvidence and recurrence A. Senagore, Los Angeles, USA

Perineal fistula: the good, the bad and the ugly

to plug or not to plug W. A. Bemelman, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPerianal fistula – reconstructive and flap procedures A. Herold, Mannheim, GermanyWhat to do with anorectal abcess? H. Abcarian, Chicago, USAVAAFt - Video Assisted Anal Fistula treatment P. Meinero, Sestri Levante, Italy

Update proctologyPilonidal disease D. Hahnloser, Lausanne, SwitzerlandAnal fissure S. Brown, Sheffield, United Kingdomchronic idiopathic perineal pain I. Lindsey, Oxford, United Kingdom

IncontinenceSacral and tibial nerve stimulationK. Matzel, Erlangen, GermanySphincter reconstruction, technique and outcomes R. O'Connel, Dublin, IrelandArtificial bowel sphincter, graciloplasty and the likes P. A. Lehur, Nantes, FranceNew treatment options for fecal incontinence A. Mellgren, Minneapolis, USA

MiscellaneousPelvic pain B. Roche, Geneva, SwitzerlandPruritus aniE. Csatar, Budapest, HungaryPerianal tumors: an overview F. Aigner, Innsbruck, AustriaRepair of challenging abdominal wall defectsR. Guy, Oxford, United Kingdom

thinking out of the boxL. Pahlman, Uppsala, SwedenB. Moran, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Scientific committee Prof. Dr. Jochen Lange President Foundation of Surgery St.Gallen, SwitzerlandProf. Dr. Bruno SchmiedHead of Department of SurgeryKantonsspital St.Gallen Switzerland

Advisory board PD Dr. Michel AdaminaDepartment of SurgeryKantonsspital St.GallenSwitzerlandProf. Dr. Alexander HeroldColorectal Center Mannheim Germany

EBSQ coloproctology examination: 25th November 2012 Application: www.uemssurg.org

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Deadline: 30th September 2012

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