08.00 – Welcome and Introduction – Ratto C.
Project of Conference Survey – Maeda Y.

SESSION 1: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS
Moderators: Espin E., Zimmerman D.D.

08.10 – Pathophysiology: old concepts and new insights – Schouten W.R.
08.30 – Quality of life in anal fistula patients – Hahnloser D.
08.50 – Diagnostics: Ultrasound vs MRI – Felt-Bersma R.J.F.
09.10 – Discussion

SESSION 2: SURGERY I
Moderators: Gagliardi G., Garcia Olmo D.

09.30 How to drain an abscess – Adamina M.
09.50 –  Correct use of setons: is there any agreement? – Martellucci J.
10.10 – Fistulotomy – Ratto C.
10.30 – Fistulectomy – Hahnloser D.
10.50 – Flap – Zimmerman D.D.

11.20 – Coffee break

11.50 – Plugs – Ratto C.
12.10 – LIFT – Gecim I.E.
12.30 – Glue and Paste Injection – Matzel K.
12.50 – Discussion

13.30 – Lunch

SESSION 3: ORAL POSTERS

14.30 – Oral Posters turn-around

INVITED LECTURE

16.00 Anal Fistula: actual perspectives of scientific research toward the future – Tozer P.
Chair: Ratto C.

SESSION 4: SURGERY II
Moderators: Bemelman W.A., Schouten W.R.

16.20 – Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment – Meinero P.
16.40 – Fistula Laser Closure – Wilhelm A.
17.00 – Treatment by Over- e-Scope Clip – Prosst R.L.
17.20 – Other Options (gracilis interposition, martius flap, gluteal flap) – Gagliardi G.
17.40 – Discussion

18.30 – End of Day I Work

SESSION 5: SIX BEST ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Moderators: Gagliardi G., Spinelli A.

08.30 –  Oral Presentations and discussions
09.30 – Best Oral Presentation Award

09.40 – Coffee break

SESSION 6: ANAL FISTULAS IN CROHN’S DISEASE
Moderators: Adamina M., Gasbarrini A.

10.00 – Any special concern in diagnosis? EAUS vs. MRI once again – Felt-Bersma R.J.F.
10.20 – When does surgery come rst? – Espin E.
10.40 – Integration with medical therapy: when and how? – Armuzzi A.
11.00 – Evidences for optimal surgical management – Bemelman W.A.

11.20 – Future directions in surgical approach – Spinelli A.
11.40 – Ostomy and Proctectomy; when and why? – Mortensen N.
12.00 – New Perspectives: Stem Cells – Garcia Olmo D.
12.20 – Patients’ quality of life during and after treatment – Leone S.
12.40 – Discussion

13.10 Lunch

SESSION 7: SURGERY IN SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Moderators: Matzel K., Mortensen N.

14.00 – Recto-vaginal and recto-urethral fistulas – Espin E.
14.20 – Fournier Syndrome – Tozer P.
14.40 – Anastomotic dehiscence and stulization – Spinelli A.
15.00 – Discussion

SESSION 8: CLINICAL CASES
Moderators: Hahnloser D., Zimmerman D.D.

15.30 – Interesting clinical cases discussed with the Faculty –Parello A., Litta F., De Simone V., Grossi U.
17.30 – Conclusions and End of Conference