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13.FEBRUARY.2026
«HALL 1»
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| 08:30–09:00 | Registration |
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| 09:00–10:30 | Session: Special Topics in Colorectal Surgery |
| Chairpersons: K. Sapalidis, C. Kosmidis, C. Tsalikidis | |
| • Lynch and other hereditary syndromes: diagnosis, screening, and prophylactic surgery | |
| V. Georvasili | |
| • Early-onset colorectal cancer: increasing incidence in younger patients – causes and prevention strategies | |
| S. Laskou | |
| • Diet, microbiome, and lifestyle as emerging risk factors | |
| G. Lianos | |
| • The role of artificial intelligence in diagnosis, staging, and clinical decision-making | |
| N. Varsamis | |
| Discussants: I. Pliakos, S. Panidis | |
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| 10:30–12:00 | Session: Diverticulitis – The “Easy” Surgery of a Benign Disease |
| Chairpersons: D. Paramythiotis, A. Papadopoulos, M. Karanikas | |
| • Acute diverticulitis – purulent peritonitis | |
| P. Koustas | |
| • Acute diverticulitis – faecal peritonitis | |
| N. Zambitis | |
| • Complicated diverticulitis – long-segment stricture | |
| A. Ntinas | |
| Complicated diverticulitis – fistulas | |
| V. Ntouros | |
| Discussants: C. Bali, C. Tsalikidis | |
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| 12:00–12:30 | Coffee Break |
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| 12:30–14:00 | Session: Rectal Cancer: Treatment Algorithms and Personalisation (I) |
| Chairpersons: A. Boutis, P. Makrantonakis | |
| • Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT): indications, advantages, pitfalls | |
| A. Makrantodakis | |
| • TNT versus standard chemoradiotherapy | |
| P. Karadaglis | |
| • Short-course versus long-course radiotherapy in 2026 | |
| K. Boniou | |
| • Short-course versus long-course radiotherapy in 2026 | |
| K. Boniou | |
| • Contact radiotherapy: modern revival of an old technique | |
| E. Tataridou | |
| Discussants: C. Emmanouilidis, D. Misailidou | |
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| 14:00–15:30 | Session: Rectal Cancer: Treatment Algorithms and Personalization (II) |
| Chairpersons: S. Angelopoulos, I. Chatzis, M. Christodoulakis | |
| • When surgery comes first | |
| S. Bitsianis | |
| • Watch & Wait strategy after complete response | |
| S. Symeonidis | |
| • Immunotherapy in rectal cancer: MSI-H, dMMR and new perspectives | |
| A. Chorti | |
| Discussants: G. Skroubis, T. Strati | |
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| 15:30–17:00 | Session: Special Topics in Rectal Cancer Surgery |
| Chairpersons: A. Michalopoulos, S. Apostolidis, K. Alexiou | |
| • Surgery after TNT or radiotherapy: challenges and tips | |
| A. Zatagias | |
| • Surgical management of recurrence and functional outcomes | |
| A. Ioannidis | |
| • Sphincter preservation, incontinence and quality of life | |
| P. Bangéas | |
| • ERAS protocols and perioperative optimisation | |
| O. Ioannidis | |
| Discussants: I. Maroulis, G. Theodoropoulos | |
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| 17:00–17:30 | Coffee Break |
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| 17:30–19:00 | Session: Colorectal Cancer |
| Chairpersons: E. Xynos, G. Pechlivanidis | |
| • Complete mesocolic excision for right colon cancer | |
| N. Gouvas | |
| • Early-onset colon cancer: Interpretation, clinical manifestation and outcomes | |
| G. Zacharioudakis | |
| • Mechanical bowel preparation | |
| I. Balogiannis | |
| • Colorectal and coloanal anastomosis techniques | |
| G. Pechlivanidis | |
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| 19:00–19:30 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: V. Papadopoulos, I. Karaitianos | |
| The evolution of neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer | |
| E. Xynos | |
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| 19:30–20:00 | Opening Ceremony |
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| 20:00–20:30 | ESCP Lecture |
| Chairpersons: I. Galanis, E. Efraimidou | |
| How to cope with the emotional weight of surgery, complications, and high responsibility | |
| Michel Adamina | |
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| 20:30 | Welcome Cocktail |
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«HALL 2»
| HALL 2 | |
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| 13:00–15:30 | Poster Presentations |
| Chairpersons: V. Ntouros, K. Milias, K. Chalkias | |
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| 15:30–17:30 | WORKSHOP: Benign Anal Diseases and New Technologies |
| Moderators: S. Botaitis, S. Christodoulou | |
| • Ultracision – Ligasure | |
| M. Karanikas | |
| • ECHO | |
| S. Panidis | |
| • Laser Technologies | |
| G. Tsitkanos | |
| • Radiofrequency (RF) | |
| C. Tsalikidis | |
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| 17:30–19:00 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: S. Stamopoulou, S. Moisidis | |
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14.FEBRUARY.2026
«HALL 1»
| HALL 1 | |
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| 09:00–10:30 | Session: Debate on Rectal Cancer 2026 – Robotic vs Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery (Pros & Cons) |
| Chairpersons: N. Nikiteas, K. Konstantinidis, G. Peros | |
| • Robotic Surgery | |
| K. Tsimogiannis | |
| • Laparoscopic Surgery | |
| D. Ntourakis | |
| • Open Surgery | |
| A. Ioannidis | |
| Discussants: K. Konstantinidis, H. Katsoulis | |
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| 10:30–12:00 | Session: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer |
| Chairpersons: M. Konstantoulakis, D. Zacharoulis, G. Tsoulfas | |
| • Treatment sequencing: colon-first vs liver-first vs simultaneous treatment | |
| G. Gklantzounis | |
| • Role of interventional radiology (chemoembolisation, RF, microwave) | |
| A. Chatzidakis | |
| • Diagnostic and intraoperative ultrasound in liver metastases | |
| I. Chantzarras | |
| • Surgical management | |
| A. Giakoustidis | |
| • Role of transplantation in colorectal liver metastases | |
| N. Antoniadis | |
| Discussants: E. Felekouras, D. Giakoustidis, K. Toutouzas | |
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| 12:00–12:30 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: C. Papavasileiou, E. Pavlidis | |
| Proper development of colorectal cancer guidelines and their application in daily clinical practice | |
| S. Antoniou | |
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| 12:30–13:00 | Coffee Break |
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| 13:00–14:30 | Session: IBD Surgery – Contemporary Controversies and Dilemmas (I) |
| Chairpersons: I. Galanis, I. Papakonstantinou | |
| • Surgical management of perianal fistulas in Crohn ’s disease | |
| M. Pramateftakis | |
| • Debate: Segmental vs total colectomy in Crohn ’s colitis | |
| A. Gklavas, Z. Garoufalia | |
| • Debate: Pouch failure – excision or salvage? | |
| K. Leventi, L. Chardalias | |
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| 14:30–15:30 | Session: IBD Surgery – Contemporary Controversies and Dilemmas (II) |
| Chairpersons: I. Triantafyllidis, A. Rogdakis, K. Fortounis | |
| • Early surgery versus conservative management | |
| I. Lintzeris | |
| • Role of appendectomy in ulcerative colitis | |
| A. Mekras | |
| • Strictureplasty in Crohn ’s disease: indications and techniques | |
| A. Hamzin | |
| Discussants: K. Zografos, A. Ioannidis | |
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| 15:30–16:00 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: I. Papakonstantinou, V. Papadopoulos, D. Patsouras | |
| Abdominal disaster management: against all odds | |
| Janindra Warusavitarne | |
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| 16:00–18:00 | Break |
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| 18:00–18:30 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: E. Pikoulis, P. Chrysocheris | |
| Prevention of incisional hernia in colorectal surgery using mesh placement Laparoscopic approach | |
| N. Pararas | |
| Open surgery | |
| A. Theodorou | |
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| 18:30–19:00 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: I. Galanis, N. Sikalias, M. Pramateftakis | |
| Innovation in Surgery: A Glance at the Future | |
| Alberto Arezzo | |
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| 19:00–19:30 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: D. Mantas, S. Sotirianakos | |
| AI-driven image recognition in medical education: applications, impact, challenges, and future directions | |
| D. Ntourakis | |
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| 19:30–20:00 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: Eelco De Bree, G. Tsourouflis, Th. Papavramidis | |
| Use of ICG in colorectal surgery | |
| Z. Garoufalia | |
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«HALL 2»
| HALL 2 | |
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| 09:00–11:00 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: O. Ioannidis, S. Bitsianis | |
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| 11:00–12:30 | SESSION: Obstructive Defecation / Rectal Prolapse |
| Chairpersons: K. Giannoulis, S. Christodoulou, P. Kouridakis | |
| • Concomitant cystocele/rectocele: contemporary repair in collaboration with a urogynecologist | |
| P. Goulas | |
| • Complete rectal prolapse: management strategies in elderly and high-morbidity patients | |
| N. Ouzounidis | |
| • Recurrent rectal prolapse and reoperative surgery | |
| D. Raptis | |
| • Debate: Ventral mesh rectopexy versus posterior rectopexy | |
| G. Geropoulos – G. Tsitkanos | |
| Discussants: E. Kotidis, D. Patsouras | |
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| 12:30-13:00 | Coffee Break |
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| 13:00–14:30 | SESSION: Flatus and Faecal Incontinence – From Diagnosis to Treatment |
| Chairpersons: K. Romanidis, I. Virlos, K. Vasileiadis | |
| • Management algorithm: from conservative treatment to interventional therapy | |
| O. Ioannidis | |
| • Sphincteroplasty: indications, technical details, and outcomes | |
| V. Lagopoulos | |
| • Sacral nerve modulation (SNM) and tibial nerve stimulation: patient selection | |
| K. Kopanakis | |
| • Artificial sphincter and gracilis muscle transposition: do they still have a role? | |
| M. Margaritis | |
| Discussants: I. Balogiannis, I. Pliakos | |
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| 14:30–16:00 | WORKSHOP: Minimally Invasive Transanal Techniques in Rectal Cancer |
| Moderators: D. Paramythiotis, I. Mantzoros, G. Theodoropoulos | |
| • Surgical anatomy and anatomical correlations | |
| D. Raptis | |
| • TEM | |
| E. Kotidis | |
| • TAMIS | |
| G. Theodoropoulos | |
| • TaTME | |
| H. Katsoulis | |
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| 16:00–18:00 | Break |
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| 18:00–19:00 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: G. Christodoulidis, T. Strati | |
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| 19:00–20:00 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: C. Damaskos, N. Garmpis | |
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15.FEBRUARY.2026
«HALL 1»
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| 09:00–10:30 | Session: Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer: Surgical Approaches and Outcomes |
| Chairpersons: I. Galanis, G. Tzovaras, D. Dimitroulis | |
| • Right colectomy | |
| K. Mavrantonis | |
| • Left colectomy / sigmoidectomy | |
| K. Konstantinidis | |
| • Low anterior resection (TME) | |
| G. Peros | |
| • Beyond TME | |
| C. Kontovounisios | |
| Discussants: S. Apostolidis, D. Dimitroulis | |
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| 10:30–12:00 | Session: Laparoscopic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer: Surgical Approaches and Outcomes |
| Chairpersons: K. Tepetes, M. Pramateftakis, G. Theodoropoulos | |
| • Right colectomy | |
| D. Patsouras | |
| • Transverse colectomy | |
| G. Agiomammitis | |
| • Left colectomy / sigmoidectomy | |
| V. Drakopoulos | |
| • Low anterior resection | |
| S. Kapiris | |
| Discussants: G. Skroubis, E. Andriopoulou | |
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| 12:00-12:30 | Coffee Break |
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| 12:30–13:00 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: S. Apostolidis, G. Peros | |
| Beyond TME-GREECE 2026 | |
| C. Kontovounisios | |
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| 13:00–13:30 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: A. Michalopoulos, A. Mekras | |
| Robotic surgery and IBD-associated dysplasia | |
| E. Pappou | |
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| 13:30–14:00 | Lecture |
| Chairpersons: I. Galanis, E. Efraimidou | |
| Building a geriatric colorectal surgery program | |
| A. Stefanou | |
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| 14:00–14:30 | Closing Ceremony - Awards - Conclusions |
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«HALL 2»
| HALL 2 | |
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| 09:00–10:30 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: S. Laskou, S. Panidis | |
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| 10:30–12:00 | Oral Presentations |
| Chairpersons: K. Vasileiadis, M. Margaritis | |
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| 12:00-12:30 | Coffee Break |
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| 12:30–14:00 | STUDENT FORUM: Colorectal Surgery – A Dialogue Between Students and Mentors |
| Moderators: Medical Students - Z. Garoufalia | |
| Discussion 1 – Mentor / Student: N. Vassos / S. Theofilopoulou | |
| What is insufficiently taught in medical school about Colorectal Surgery | |
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Key topics: • Myths and realities of the specialty • First exposure of students to colorectal surgery • Knowledge that would be useful from an early stage |
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| Discussion 2 – Mentor / Student: A. Terra / Ch.-Tz. Omar | |
| From clinical clerkship to the operating theatre | |
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Key topics: • The role of the medical student in daily clinical practice • Common colorectal cases • How to make optimal use of clinical training |
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| Discussion 3 – Mentor / Student: S. Kapoulas / A. Kyriakou | |
| Contemporary advances in Colorectal Surgery | |
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Key topics: • Minimally invasive techniques • Robotic surgery • The role of research and technology |
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| Discussion 4 – Mentor / Student: Z. Garoufalia / E. Pavlidou | |
| Training and career pathways in Colorectal Surgery | |
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Key topics: • Educational pathway • Career options in Greece and abroad • Mentorship and work–life balance |
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