Resources

Colonoscopy Webinar 1: Lesion identification: Monday 8 November 2021

The aim of the webinar is to provide an educational resource for trainees who have had their endoscopy training significantly impacted on by the pandemic and practicing Surgical endoscopists who are interested in up-skilling and taking on roles in interventional endoscopy or screening. Improving the profile of surgical endoscopists and endoscopy training is one of ACPGBIs key strategic aims currently and the webinar series will go some way towards doing this.

Meta-analysis of prognostic factors for patients with colorectal peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy

Paper of the Month for August is a systematic review and meta analysis of prognostic factors and their relationship with outcomes in colorectal metastasis Meta‐analysis of prognostic factors for patients with colorectal peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy Hallam et al. BJS Open

Complete mesocolic excision versus conventional surgery for colon cancer

May’s 2021 Paper of the Month is a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the oncological outcomes, the operative complications and pathological results of two operative techniques for colon cancer; the complete mesocolic excision (CME) versus conventional surgery.

The European Society of Pathology

The Dukes' Club Virtual Week September 2020 Keynote Lectures - Conversation with presidents, complete clinical response, personalised IBD therapy, robotic training & CME

Keynote Lectures - Conversation with Presidents, complete clinical response in rectal cancer, personalised IBD therapy, training in robotics & complete mesocolic excision

RCSEd/ACPGBI Webinar: Key aspects to consider in the management of appendix pathologies

This webinar will cover diagnosis and management of conditions involving the appendix ranging from the common to the rare and atypical. It will also cover challenging cases, difficulties encountered at surgery, and potential treatment strategies. The presentation will include key aspects of management of early and advanced appendiceal tumours that are relevant to surgeons in training, general, and colorectal surgeons.

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 5: TIME talk, International Symposium & BDRF Keynote

The second plenary on Tuesday 7th July 2020 at 5pm begun with a TIME talk from Angus Watson entitled “Home sweet FitHome” before a symposium on International Perspectives on Colorectal Recovery with Patricia Sylla, New York, Antonino Spinelli, Milan and Omar Faiz, London. The plenary closed with the BDRF Keynote Lecture on “Harnessing the power of digital technology for surgical patients” from Simon Bach.

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 3: TIME talk, Rectal Cancer & Colorectal Disease Keynote

The second plenary on Monday 6th July at 5pm opened with a TIME talk from Jared Torkington called “Walking on the moon”. The Getting It Right in Rectal Cancer Symposium followed and included a live talk on lateral pelvic lymph node dissection from international guest speaker Alexander Heriot, Melbourne. The session rounded off with the Colorectal Disease Keynote Lecture from Editorial Board member Eva Angenete, Gothenburg on “Functional Outcomes after Rectal Cancer Treatment”.

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 1: BJS Live

Presentation from the BJS prize finalists

Key aspects to consider in the management of appendix pathologies

This webinar will cover diagnosis and management of conditions involving the appendix ranging from the common to the rare and atypical. It will also cover challenging cases, difficulties encountered at surgery, and potential treatment strategies. The presentation will include key aspects of management of early and advanced appendiceal tumours that are relevant to surgeons in training, general, and colorectal surgeons.