FULL Programme: 12 - 17 April 2011

Pancreas
Chairmen: J Garden, W Pinson

Recent advances in the management of acute pancreatitis including making sense of scoring systems, the use of enteral feeding and the role of antibiotics
J Windsor (New Zealand)

Treating gallstone pancreatitis including the place of ERCP and the timing of cholecystectomy
S Connor (New Zealand)

Current management and techniques of treating pancreatic necrosis
R Carter (Scotland)

The surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer in 2011 including the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy
R Parks (Scotland)

Technical tips in the operative management of chronic pancreatitis
R Charnley (England)

Investigating and treating cystic tumours of the pancreas
K Conlon (Ireland)

Discussion

Registration & Tea / Coffee Break

Welcome and Introduction

Course Overview and Surgical Decision Making

The Trauma Laparotomy

Discussion

Case Presentation

Preventing bile duct injury including dealing with a difficult gallbladder
M Callery (USA)

Assessment of a bile duct injury, timing of surgery, immediate or deferred treatment
W Pinson (USA)

Tips in the optimal surgical treatment of bile duct reconstruction after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury
J Garden (Scotland)

Surgical strategies in the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma
P Lodge (England)

How I treat gallbladder carcinoma
P Jagannath (India)

Strategies and management of complicated intrahepatic stones
H Pitt (USA)

Discussion

Trauma to the Neck

Discussion

Case Presentation

Liver anatomy and pathophysiology relevant to liver resection
T van Gulik (Netherlands)

Endoscopic ultrasound in the assessment and treatment of HPB diseases
A Hatfield (England)

How I do a liver resection including vascular control and techniques of parenchymal transection
M Rees (England)

Management of benign liver tumours
R Padbury (Australia)

Radiofrequency and microwave destruction of liver tumours. Their use (and abuse) in 2010
S Helton (USA)

Strategies to enhance the resectability of colorectal liver metastases
C Christophi (Australia)

Discussion

Skills Laboratory: Cadaver Laboratory

Prognostic indices and survival data in colorectal liver metastases
P-A Clavien (Switzerland)

Hepatcellular carcinoma assessment and management strategies
J Belghiti (France)

Discussion

Closure

Thoracic Injury

Discussion

Pericardial Window

Lung Injury

Discussion

Case Discussion

IPMN
H Friess

O10 - O15
O105
O17 - O18

Management of Biliary Fistulas and Collections After Liver Surgery
S Helton

O28 - O36

PET in HPB Malignancy
R Andersson

Trauma to the Liver

Discussion

Trauma to the Spleen

Discussion

Trauma to the Pancreas and Duodenum

Discussion

Trauma to the Genitourinary System

Discussion

Case Presentation

O1 - O9

O19 - O27

O37 - O45

Role of Vascular Resection in Pacreaticoduodenectomy
S Strasberg

Predictors of Post Operative Collections
S Breitenstein

Pelvic Trauma

Discussion

Interventional Radiology

Discussion

Major Extremity Trauma

Fasciotomy

Discussion

Long Term Outcome After Bile Duct Injury
W Pinson

Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreato-Splenectomy (RAMPS)
S Strasberg

Percutaneous Drainage and VARD's for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
J Windsor

MIRP for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
S Connor

Endoscopic Drainage for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
R Charnley

Laparoscopic Approach to Necrotizing Pancreatitis
R Carter

Panel Discussion

New Ablative Therapies - MWA
D Lloyd

Stereotactic Radiotherapy
O Riesterer

Advances in Biliary Imaging and Staging for Cholangiocarcinoma
Y Nimura

Robotics in Pancreatic Surgery
U Boggi

Molecular Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
M Callery

Management of Pancreatic Fistulas
D. Radenkovic

V9 - V14

Oral Presentations
O1 - O4

Poster Presentations
P1 - P9

Early: D Manas
Late: O.J Garden

V1 - V8

Management of Mirizzi Syndrome in the Laparoscopic Era G. Belli

Management of Liver Cell Adenomas G Poston

Autoimmune Pancreatitis
L Frulloni

Laparoscopic Liver Resection
N O'Rourke

Laparoscopic Liver Resections
O Soubrane

From Minor to Major Laparoscopic Liver Resections
G Belli

IVC Techniques in Liver Resection
P Lodge

In Situ Hypothermic Perfusion Hepatectomy with reconstruction of the Hepatic IVC Confluence
J Lendoire

Split Liver Transplantation
B de Hemptinne

Marginal Donors
F Durand

Biliary and Vascular Complications after Liver Transplantation
S Wigmore

Living Related Liver Transplantation
C.M Lo

Non-Heart Beating Donors / Donation after Cardiac Death: Addressing the Donor Shortage or Creating Future Problems?
R Porte

Who Should Decide on the Recipient of a Liver Transplant?
X Rogiers

V15 - V23

V24 - V30

Burns and Escharotomy

Discussion

Case Presentation

Course Dinner

Surgery: J Izbicki
Endotherapy: S van der Merwe

Human Factor - Consideration for Health Care
R. Padbury

Bleeding Complications in Chronic Pancreatitis O Busch

Nutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis K Conlon

Techniques and Assessment of Liver Hypertrophy Induction
J Belghiti

Burns and Escharotomy

Discussion

Endpoints of Resuscitation

Discussion

Massive Haemorrhage and Coagulopathy

Discussion

Case Presentation

Welcome Address
Love your Liver!

Anatomy of the Biliary System
C Robertson

PP8 - PP12

Introduction by ASSA President Prof Sats Pillay

2011 Saint Lecture
The Lord Ara Darzi (United Kingdom)

Handing over of Plaque / Certificate

Factors Influencing Colonoscopy Time
H Bowren

The Dynamics of Hirshprungs Disease
R Jackson

Multiple Stenting in ERCP
N Khumalo

EUS
S Inderjeeth

Poster Presentations

Infection in Trauma

Discussion

Nutrition in Trauma

Discussion

Case Presentation

Lunch Break

Closure Discussion and Input Regarding Course

SAGES Plenary: Solly Marks Eponymous Lecture
The Management of Barrett's Esophagus in 2011
S. Spechler (USA)

Introduction of TSSA Guests by TSSA President E Steyn
TSSA Guest Lectures
S Brundage (USA), T Gaarder (Norway)

Introduction of SASES Guest by SASES President Dr Bob Baigrie
SASES Guest Lecture: Lapaproscopy for Surgical Emergencies
A Fingerhut (France)

Diagnosis
Y Tekant

What Can Medication Achieve?
B Mullhaupt

Percutaneous Treatment
O Akhan

Role of Laparoscopic Surgery
J Koea

Radical Surgical Procedures
M Milicevic

Biliary Complications
S Kilicturgy

Role of Adjuvent / Neoadjuvent Chemotherapy
S Heinrich

Role of Radiation Therapy
O Riesterer

Role of RFA in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
C Bassi

Pre-Operative Biliary Drainage
D Gouma

New Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer
J Schmidt

Resection or Transplantation
Rene Adam

Role of Salvage OLT
J Belghiti

Liver Transplantation for HCC in Hepatitis C
TBC

RFA vs. Resection
A Ruzzenente

Is There a Role for Prophylactic Cholecystectomy?
J Hepp

Role of Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Staging of Biliary Malignancy
K.K. Madhavan

Extent of Liver Resection in Gallbladder Cancer
E de Santibanes

Welcome by ASSA President
Sats Pillay

PAAS Presidential Address
O Ajayi

Africa's Hepatico-Biliary and Pancreatic Disease Burden and is it being Adequately Addressed?
S Thomson

Trauma Training in Africa
J Goosen

Panel Discussion: Solutions
Vice President of WACS - O.K Ogedengbe, Secretary of WACS - C Nwawolo, President of COSECSA - F Mutyaba, President Elect of COSECSA - C Samkange, Secretary of COSECSA - S Ogendo E Steyn, K Boffard, M Smith, J Ramos, S Thomson, J Goosen

Handing over of Presidency to Incoming President: Prof C Samkange
O Ajayi

Reply
C Samkange

Mike Moshal Lecture
Management of Fistulising Crohn's Disease
J van der Woude

Post Operative Recurrence in Crohn's
K Pettengell

Acute Ulcerative Colitis
G Watermeyer

Medical Treatment in Pregnant IBD Patients
J van der Woude

Interpretation of LFT's
D Manas

Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatic Fluid Collections
R Carter

Benign Lesions of the Liver
P Lodge

New Ways to Image the Bile Duct
A Hatfield

Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: Medical to Lateral, Lateral to Medical, or Bottom to Top?
A Fingerhut

Single Port Resection for Colorectal Cancer - A Step to Notes?
U Boggi

Hernia Surgery
Chairman: John Marr

Is the Cost of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Really that High? The Evidence for Laparoscopic Repairs for all
D Folscher

Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repairs. Which Cases are Suitable and Should we Use Bridging or Reinforcement?
S Grobler

Opening and Welcome
F Bartlett

Opening Address
E English

ET Nursing in SA Today
Western Cape
C O' Connor & N Irrera

Eastern Cape
J Bentley & O Boyce

Gauteng
C De Boer & S Segwathle

KwaZulu Natal
P Welch & J Mavanini

Northern Cape
T Salome

Resect: P Jagganath
Observe: J Hepp

O46 - O54

O55 - O63

O64 - O72

O73 - O81

Chronic Pancreatitis
H.G Beger

Welcome by CSSA President
D Khan

What does the College of Surgeons of South Africa do for me?
D Khan

Topic: Challenges in Surgery
Challenges Facing Surgery in North America
R.J Finley

Challenges Facing Surgery in Ghana
Sir G.W Brobby

Challenges Facing Surgery in Australasia
J Windsor

Challenges Facing Surgery in South Africa
D Kahn

Discussion

Louis Mirvish Eponymous Lecture Of Chameleons and Carcinoids
I Modlin

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas in Neuroendocrine Tumour Disease
M Pavel

Rooibos, Radio Isotopes and Reality
Interactive Discussion Panel
I Modlin & M Pavel

The Psychological Aspects of Living with a Colostomy - A Patients Perspective
A Jager

T Cungcu

Team Work and Excellence
H Smart & D Waugh

Trauma Session

O12 - O23

Autoimmune Pancreatitis
A Hatfield

Endoscopic Treatment of Perforations
P Fockens

Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Allergy or GERD?
S Spechler

Prizegiving

Report Back of the World Congress
J Maloa

Round Robin

Current Management of Non-Reconstructible Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
T Mulaudzi

Case Presentation
B Sikhosana

What is New in the Medical Management of Atherosclerosis?
P Mistry

Smoking Cessation - What Works?
N Naidoo

Statins in Non-Atherosclerotic Disease
A Arain

Case Presentation
N Naidoo / B Natha

The Trials & Tribulations of delivering a Stoma Care Service in Botswana
C Bangiwe

3rd World Country Education Programmes and Solutions
E English

Urology Update
P Govender

Liver Trauma: Developing Versus Developed World Scenarios
J Goosen

Imaging and Radiological Interventions for HPB Trauma
C de Vries

Failure of Conservative Management of Liver Trauma
P Navsaria

Long Term Outcome After Liver Trauma
H Petrowsky

Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: Who Can Be Observed?
R Salvia

O82 - O89

Resect: A Nicols
Drain: E Degiannis

EUS: Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatico Biliary Pathology
P Fockens

ERCP and Biologically Degradeable / Removable Metal Stents and Other New Innovations
A Hatfield

Strategies for Identification and Biological Assessment
I Modlin

Options for Surgical Management of Metastatic Disease
M Falconi

Predictive Indices of Tumour Behaviour
G Åkerström

Novel Targeted Therapeutic Strategies
M Pavel

The Clinical and Biological Rationale for Somatostatin Receptor Treatment
A Frilling

Complex Liver Resections
D Azoulay

Complex Liver Resections
M Malago

Klatskin Tumour; Bismuth 111B with Contraleteral Vascular Invasion
E de Santibanes

Unroofing Approach for Resection of Giant Hepatic Adenoma in the Caudate Lobe
D Jiahong

Complex Liver Resections
E.K Abdalla

TSSA Presidential Address
Trauma in South Africa
E Steyn

Trauma System KwaZulu Natal
T Hardcastle

How to do a lot with a little
D Alard

Trauma Audit: A New Approach

Controversy: Trauma and / or Emergency Surgical Unit
S Pillay

Minimising the Complications of EVAR - How is this Achieved?
C van Marle

Given the Opportunity to Start from Scratch - What would the Ideal EVAR Stent Graft Look Like?
J Pillai

Management of Type II Endoleaks
J Tunnicliffe

EVAR for Ruptured AAA - The Evidence
C Vermaak

Internal Iliac Artery Branches in EVAR - Is the Effort Worthwhile?
P Matley

The Thrombosed EVAR Limb - Cause and Treatment
T Schroeder

Panel Discussion

How to Read X-Rays
J Kiek

Percutaneous Drains and Biliary Tubes: Why and How?
S Burmeister

Percutaneous Radiology and Treatment Therapies
J Kiek

Nursing Management
Sr Williams

Case Presentation

Breast Session

O4 - O11

Miscellaneous Session

O24

Surgery: P Bornman
Stent: P Fockens

Indication and Results of Phototherapy for Malignant Biliary Strictures
M.A Ortner

Overview of HIV Disease
G Meintjes

Hepato-Biliary Manifestations
M Sonderup

Pancreatic Manifestations
M Smith

HIV Related Aneurysms
J Pillai

Surgery in the HIV Positive Patient
S Thomson

HIV in Liver Transplantation
B Mullhaupt

New Atlanta Classification
C Dervenis

MOF as a Predictor of Outcome
J Windsor

Who Should Get Antibiotics?
A Andren-Sandberg

What is Groove Pancreatitis?
Q Molenaar

Managing Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
G Barauskas

IPMN Recurrence after Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Reconstruction with Pancreaticogastrostomy
L Fernandez-Cruz

Laparoscopic Left Lateral Segmentectomy for Liver Transplantation
U Boggi

Resection of the Main Peripancreatic Vessels During Pancreatectomy
U Boggi

Hepato-Pancreatectomy for Gallbladder Cancer
G Belli

ASSA Executive Committee Assembles

Presidential Address
Sats Pillay

Presentation of Distinguished Service Awards, ASSA Sanofi-Aventis Travelling Fellowship etc.

ASSA Executive Committe Leaves Stage

Health Care Reform - Quality and Innovation
The Lord Ara Darzi

Regulating the Surgical Devices Industry
Tanya Vogt

Panel Discussion

SAGINS AGM Committee Elections

Case Discussions: Carotid (Symptomatic)
C Jeske

Case Discussions: Carotid (Asymptomatic)
S Ntoloko

Case Discussions: AAA (EVAR)
V Simmons

Case Discussions: AAA (Patient Selection)
T Forgan

Update on Colorectal Cancers
A Boutall

Colonic Stenting
C Warden

Virtual Colonoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy
D Solomon

Questions and Answers

For Endovascular Therapy: L Prodehl
For Surgery: L Nqwena

Pre-Operative Diagnosis, Staging and Management Including PET, Intrabiliary Imaging
T van Gulik

New Staging Classification
M de Oliveira

What Resection?
T Gruenberger

Adjuvant Therapy for Biliary Malignancy
J Primrose

V31 - V38

Gastro Foundation Lecture: Academic Scholarship: Without Splicing and Dicing DNA
S Thomson

Colonic Polypectomy
P Fockens

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery for Cancer: Is it Safe?
A Fingerhut

Trauma Critical Care: What is New?
S Brundage

Managing Burns: A Perspective of a General Surgeon
S Loubscher

Tertiary Peritonitis
R Pretorius

Open Abdomen and Fistula
F Plani

Buerger's Disease C Vermaak

When should a Bypass Graft be Performed for Isolated Tibial Artery Occlusive Disease?
R Botha

the Evidence for Stents and Drug Eluting Stents in the Tibial Arteries
C van Marle

The Ideal Antiplatelet Therapy for Tibial Artery Interventions
K Michealowski

Monitoring After Tibial Artery Interventions - What is Required?
G Weir

Minimally Invasive Retroperitoneal Approach: R Carter
Laparoscopic Approach: A Siriwardena

Summary of the Outcomes from the EHPBA HCC Consensus Conference
P.A Clavien

Indications and Results of Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery
L Fernandez-Cruz

The "New" SAJS
J. Krige

SAJS's Best Clinical Paper 2009/10

Chasing the Ubiquitous RET Proto-Oncogene in South African MEN2 Families - Implications for the Surgeon
S. Moore

South African Journal of Surgery Award: M Veller

Best Paper: J Krige

Prize Papers

The Significance of Radiation Exposure to Surgeons during a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
N Harran

Overcoming Resource Restrictions - Intra-Operative Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer with Existing Infrastructure in a Developong Country
K Baatjies

An Audit of the Quality of Initial Trauma Resuscitation in a Regional Hospital
N Allorto

Endovascular Management of Difficult Apdonail Onurium
M Horrocks - Past President ASGBI

Advanced Colorectal Cancer: What the Recent Trials Tell Us
John Primrose - Vice President ASGBI

The Role of the ERCP Nurses
A Sparaco

Prize Giving

Current Indications for Antireflux Surgery - Should we Adopt the SAGES Guidelines?
Panellists: D Folcher, S Thomson, P Bornman, A Potgieter

Moderator and EAES Perspective
A Fingerhut

Bariatric Surgery
Chairman: A Potgieter

How to Avoid Complications in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery A Fingerhut

Roux en Y Bypass is the Gold Standard? When Should we Use Other Procedures? E Swanepoel

Penetrating Cardiac Injury
A Nicol

Non-Operative Management of Abdominal Gunshot Wounds
P Navsaria

Complex Gunshot Wounds of the Liver
MS Moeng

Therapeutic Laparoscopy in Trauma, The New Paradigm
Z Koto

Preprocedural Evaluation - Methods and Indications
R Britz

In which Patients should a Vein in the Cubital Fossa be the First Choice?
D le Roux

Optimal Acute Dialysis Access
P Eloff

Grafts used for AV Access
T Abdool - Carrim

Monitoring of Vascular Dialysis Access
N Naidoo

Alternative Veins to Superficial Veins in the Upper Limb
R Britz

Optimal Medical Therapy for Venous Access
J Kowalczyk

O1 - O8

Use of the HPB Journal for Education
S Connor

Simulator Training in HPB Interventions
D Bizos

How to Assess Technical Skills
P Ridgway

Bacterial Translocation, SIRS and Sepsis in Chronic Liver Disease
S van der Merwe

Metabolic Syndrome: Impact for Surgery
TBC

Surgery in the Diseased Liver
O Soubrane

Modern Approach to Budd Chiari Syndrome
P Lodge

Current Treatment of Viral Hepatitis
W Spearman

Current & Future Management of Post-Operative Liver Failure
J Belghiti

O90 - O97

Extending the Limits of Surgery for CRLM
M Rees

O99 - O104
O107

Welcome and Introduction
D Epstein

IBD: Why Me? Why Now?
K Pettengell

10 Facts all IBD Patients Should Know
G Watermeyer

Refreshment Break

For: I Borel-Rinkes
Against: K Conlon

Do We Need a RCT Comparing Ablation with Surgery for Selected CRLM?
T John

IHPBA Fellowships
P-A Clavien

Role of Neoadjuvant / Perioperative Chemotherapy
P Ruff

The Role of Anaesthesia
B Beck

Use of Drains in HPB Surgery
C Bassi

Evidenced-Based Enhanced Recovery Surgery in HPB Surgery
C deJong

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in HPB Surgery
P-A Clavien

Major HPB Resections in Octogenarians
G Toogood

V39 - V48

Overview of Medical and Surgical Treatment of IBD
D Epstein

Pregnancy and Other Women's Issues in IBD
J van der Woude

Living Successfully with IBD
I Regenass

Internet, Facebook, Twitter and IBD
D Pauw

Conclusion
D Epstein

Cleaning and Disinfection of Scopes

Those with flights to catch need to leave

Photo Quiz Lucky Dips

Retro-Peritoneal Injury
H du Plessis

Vena Cava Injury
P van Rooyen

Damage Control Resuscitation 2011 and Beyond
T Gaarder

Long Term use of Catheters for Haemodialysis
J Kowalczyk

The Lower Limb for Access
J Robbs

Can Venous Hypertension be Avoided
C Dreyer

Treatment of Venous Hypertension
R Botha

Management of Failed Graft
C Dreyer

Management of Access Aneurysms
M Forlee

When All Access Sites have Failed
N Paruk

Development of the South African Guideline
P Matley / J Pillai

When is a Wound a Complex / Chronic Wound - Referral Considerations?
G Weir

When is a Wound a Healable / Maintenance / Non-Healable Wound - Management Considerations?
H Smart

Interactive Practical Session
G Weir & H Smart

Yes: J Ramos
No: S Breitenstein

D Alard, M Moeng, T Hardcastle

Mutiple Site Metastasis - Who Treats First, Lung or Liver?
C Christophi

Role of PET in CRLM
E Abdalla

How to Manage Liver Metastases that Disappear
R Adam

Lunch Break

Welcome

Red Flags in Gastoenterology
V.G Naidoo

A Practical Approach to Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
S Thomson

Peptic Ulcer Disease: HPylori & NSAIDS
A Mahomed

The Constipated Child
R Brown

Colorectal Cancer Management: Significant Advances
B Baigrie

Refreshment Break

Pelvic Bleeding: A Vascular Surgeons Perspective
AJ Arain

Pelvic Bleeding: A Traumatologists Perspective
KD Boffard

Visceral Haemorrhage: A Vascular Surgeons Perspective
JT Robbs

Visceral Haemorrhage: A Traumatologists Perspective
MS Moeng

Balloon Tamponade in the Management of Penetrating Neck and Upper Thoracic Injuries
P Navsaria

Discussion

When Should a Patient with a Wound be Given Topical Antibiotics - Interventions Topical?
H Smart

When Should a Patient with a Wound be Given systemic Antibiotics - Intervents Systemic?
G Weir

When should a Patient with a Wound be Refrred for Advanced Wound Care or Intervention - Interventions Specialized (TNPT, HBO2, Surgery etc.)
G Weir & H Smart

Discussion

Summarise and Closure
E English

Close and Thanks
F Bartlett

Paediatric Reflux
E Nel

The Appropriate Use of Tumour Markers
J Botha

A Practical Approach to the Patient with Chronic Diarrhoea
D Levin

Common Anorectal Disorders
P Goldberg

World Digestive Health Day 2011: overcoming Enteric Infections, Clean Water, Clean Food, Clean Environment
R Ally

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Chairmen: C van Marle, G Weir

Management of Thrombophlebitis
K Michealowski

Patients Unable to Take/Tolerate Warfarin
T Abdool-Carrim

Evidence for Vena Caval Filters in Preventing PE in Patients with Established VTE
N Ramnarain

Evidence for Vena Caval Filters in Thromboprophylaxis
N Paruk

Evidence for Retrievable Vena Caval Filters
T Mulaudzi

Cost Related to Vena Caval Filters
P Mistry

Discussion: The Current Sa Practice Guidelines for Vena Caval Filters
T Abdool, J Pillai

Current Understanding of the Venous Anatomy of the Lower Limb
B Sikhosana

Evidence for Treating the Superficial Venous System in Addressing the Complications of AVH
R Honiball

Current Evidence for Subfacial Perforator Ligation
M Horrocks

Foam Sclerotherapy
M Forlee

VNUS
D le Roux

Laser Ablation of the Saphenous Trunk
D le Roux

Choose a Suitable Form of Therapy to Ablate the Saphenous Trunks in my Patient? - Case Discussions
J Tunnicliffe

Close
P Matley