Techniques in Coloproctology's Podcast Techniques in Coloproctology

Professor Steve Brown, Chief Investigator of the HubBLe trial, talks about treatment choices for patients with haemorrhoids and the evidence behind those choices. This podcast links to the Techniques in Coloproctology article here https://bit.ly/2Uh7Fed

In this podcast Giuseppe Gagliardi, Co-Editor-in Chief of Techniques in Coloproctology, interviews Nicola Fernhead and Jacopo Martellucci on the definition and treatment of low anterior resection syndrome. 2 patients with the syndrome are also interviewed. In this conversation patients and experts share their tips and insights. Some of the discussion is based on a recent article published on the journal "Role of transanal irrigation in the treatment of anterior resection syndrome" which you can view on this link https://rdcu.be/bbn0i

Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Ruediger Prosst, pioneer of the over the scope clip (OTSC) treatment for anal fistula.
Learn about which type of fistula to treat with OTSC, technical tips, outcomes and a look to the future for this promising sphincter-sparing technique
Recorded at the International Conference on A**l Fistula in Rome 2018

Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Damián Garcia-Olmo, pioneer of stem cell treatment for anal fistula, about the latest developments in this cutting-edge treatment.
Professor Garcia-Olmo discusses how the stem cell treatment works, its different indications and successes in Crohn's disease and cryptoglandular fistula, use in anorecto-vaginal fistula, using stem cells and fibrin glue together, compares autologous and allogeneic stem cells and the use of near-patient stem cell kits. He then looks into the future and his aspiration that stem cells replace surgery in fistulas in Crohn's disease.
This was recorded at the International Conference on Anal Fistula in Rome 2018, which you can hear going on loudly in the background!

Techniques in Coloproctology talks to Arne Wilhelm, pioneer of laser treatment for anal fistula (FiLaC) about the latest developments in this interesting approach, including the amount of energy to use, what to do with the internal opening and future combinations with other new techniques.
You can read more at https://bit.ly/2NBhr7g
Recorded at the International Conference on A**l Fistula in Rome, 2018

Recorded at the International Conference of A**l Fistula Treatment in Rome 2018, Techniques in Coloproctology interview Phil Tozer, a consultant at the world famous St Mark's Hospital, UK about current treatments for anal fistula.
Phil takes us through why not to place a seton in the acute setting, the 5 factors preventing healing of fistulas, and the pros and cons of the whole range of fistula treatment including plugs, fibrin glue, permacol, LIFT, the place of sphincter repair, restoring the contour of the anus, VAAFT (including "palliative VAAFT and delta VAAFT"), FiLAC and finally the promise of stem cells in fistula.
Essential listening for anyone who treats a**l fistula