Anastomotic leak - can we predict it, and who's to blame?

09:30 - 09:40

Speaker: Prof Susan Moug

Bugs and leaks - spying on the microbiome

09:40 - 09:50

Speaker: Dr Neil Hyman

Research Paper 99: Drain fluid amylase as a biomarker for the detection of anastomotic leakage after rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy

09:50 - 09:56

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Smith

Research Paper 306: Monitoring institutional use of permanent stomas and closure of temporary stomas in rectal cancer resections

09:56 - 10:02

Speaker: Dr Kate Walker

Research Paper 341: Mental Health Outcomes Following Restorative Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

10:02 - 10:08

Speaker: Miss Jeongyoon Moon

Research Paper 164: Detection of anastomotic leakage following elective colonic surgery: results of the prospective Biomarkers and Anastomotic Leakage (BALL) study

10:08 - 10:14

Speaker: Dr Bruce Su'a

Research Paper 80: Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy - a global survey of long-term HRQoL in ten countries

10:14 - 10:20

Speaker: Miss Helle Kristensen

Research Q&A

10:20 - 10:35

Immediate and late salvage of the failed colorectal anastomosis

10:35 - 10:45

Speaker: Prof Dr Willem Bemelman

Symposium Panel Discussion

10:45 - 11:00