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ESSO Hands on Course on Surgical Colorectal Oncology: Review & Essentials

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When

26-27.11.2026

Where

Birmingham, UK

Level

Level 1

Contact Us

Ana Galan

Aim of the course

This intensive, hands-on course provides a structured review of essential principles and techniques in oncological colorectal surgery. It integrates short evidence-based lectures with practical skills stations to support safe decision-making, technical proficiency, and contemporary multidisciplinary care.

Educational methods

Short, focused didactic lectures

Case-based discussions

Small-group, rotating hands-on practical skills stations

Faculty-led feedback and facilitated discussion

Interactive MDT-style sessions

Main topics

Essential principles in oncological colorectal surgery

Techniques in oncological colorectal surgery

target participants

Surgical residents in year 1 to 3 of the general surgery training

Full course programme

13:20 - 13:30 Welcome and introduction M. Cunha

13:30 - 14:00 Foundations of Oncologic Colorectal Surgery & Safe Anastomosis S. Addison

Mesocolic plane integrity
Lymph node clearance & high-tie rationale
ESCP anastomosis framework
Pre-course direction to ESCP modules

14:00 - 16:00 Block 1 rotations (30-min stations × 4; 5-min changeovers)

Station 1: Haemostasis & energy fundamentals (Seminar room)
Station 2: Open bowel anastomosis basics (Clinical skills)
Station 3: Port placements
Station 4: Abdominal wall closure and stoma formation

16:00 - 16:20 Coffee Break

16:20 - 17:30 Case-based “What could leak?” (Right hemicolectomy scenarios, stapled vs hand-sewn, leak tests, “don’t pass the point of no return” tips) S. Ward & M. Dattani

09:00 - 09:30 Mini MDT - Rectal cancer cases G. Beets, J. Azevedo & S. Panteloimitis

09:30 - 11:00 Group Rotation