Chairmen: Peter Kothaj (Slovakia), Marcin Barczynsky (Poland)

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy – today standard procedure in the treatment of adrenal tumors
P. Kothaj (Slovakia)
Current state of art in the recurrent laryngeal nerves integrity monitoring in thyroid surgery
M. Barczynski (Poland)
Islet cell transplantation
R. Langer (Hungary)
Miniinvasive videoassisted thyreoidectomy
L. Marko (Slovakia)
Surgery of the struma
R. Roka (Austria)
 „Maximal“ minimally invasive thymectomy for thymoma or myasthenia gravis: initial experience with the Zieliński approach
T. Krajc (Slovakia)

 Grand Ballroom - jazz duo and light refreshment

Hall B / Valletta Exhibition Centre

Chairmen: Thomas Otto (Germany), Heinz Redl (Austria)

Biomaterials and biocompatibility
T. Otto (Germany)
Shock research news
H. Redl (Austria)
NOTES: current research and perspectives
T. Filípková (Czech Republic)
Acute liver failure – animal models and experimental treatment
O. Ryska (Czech Republic)
Preoperative enteral nutrition and stress response
M. Zelic (Croatia)
Changes of body composition in malignant diseases
L. Harsányi (Hungary)
Modern therapy of abdominal aortic aneurysmas: EVAR versus open repair
P. Polterauer (Austria)
Application of a new device for detecting indocyanine green fluorescence in the surgery of digestive disease
M. Yoshida (Japan)

Chairmen: Masashi Yoshida (Japan), Martin Riegler (Austria), György Wéber (Hungary)

Liver parenchyma regeneration in connection with extended surgical procedure – experiment on animal
Liška V., Treska V., Mirka H., Bruha J., Vyčítal O., Pitule P., Skalický T., Sutnar A., Beneš J., Kobr J., Chlumská A., Trefil L., Racek J. (Czech Republic)
Experimental applications of bile analysis
Gravante G., Ong S.L., Chung W.Y., Metcalfe M.S., Lloyd D.M., Dennison A.R. (U.K.)
New method for monitoring of the liver drug metabolizing capacity using peripheral blood sample
Kóbori L., Sárváry E., Gerlei Z., Fazakas J., Temesvári M., Porrogi P., Paulik J., Monostory K. (Hungary)
Clinical anatomy of the extra- and intrahepatic arterial variations of the human liver
Németh K., Kiss M., Nemeskéri Á., Szuák A., Kóbori L. (Hungary)
Prevention of postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions in rats by alcoholic extract of piper longum
Mansoor T., Mabood D., Singhal K.C., Ahmad S. (India)
Laparostomy for treating severe abdominal infection and injury
Ding L, Niu D, Qu L, Xie D, Ma S, Sun Z (China)
Risk factors for wound complications in emergency gastrointestinal surgery
Yovtcev Y., Vlaikova T., Petrov A. (Bulgaria)
Operational stress induced by transrectal hybrid cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Filípková T., Martínek J., Ryska O., Doležel R., Juháš Š., Zavoral M., Ryska M. (Czech Republic)
Hybrid transvaginal N.O.T.E.S. cholecystectomy – a stepping stone to pure NOTES
Syrovátka V., Roháč J., Vožeh P. (Czech Republic)
Our experiences with microsurgical free flaps in reconstructive surgery
Pavlovics G., Tizedes Gy., Kovács Gy., Cseke L., Papp A., Horváth Ö.P. (Hungary)
Reinforcement of the hiatal closure with a fascia lata patch
Vereczkei A., Varga G., Horváth Ö.P. (Hungary)

Chairmen: Albert Tuchmann (Austria), Tanabe Minoru (Japan), András Vereczkei (Hungary)

Laparoscopic transhiatal approach to large epiphrenic esophafeal diverticulum
Carrara A., Zappalà O., Gasperetti F., Gentilini R., Turri L., Tirone G. (Italy)
Laparoscopic hiatal hernia reconstruction: how can we decrease the recurrence?
Kathy S., Tóth D., Kincses Zs. (Hungary)
Should we add highly selective vagatomy to Nissen operation?
Gad E.L., Hak N. (Egypt)
Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and gastric balloon: Policy of indication
Mohos E., Prager M. (Asutria, Hungary)
Laparoscopic treatment of cryptorchidism
Stampalija F., Zupancic B., Bahtijarevic Z., Visnjic S., Zupancic V. (Croatia)
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
Botos Á., Bezsilla J., Sikorszki L., Temesi R., Bende S. (Hungary)
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a retrospective analysis of 7 cases
Bezsilla J., Botos Á., Sikorszki L., Temesi R., Bende S. (Hungary)
Single glove cholecystectomy
Bursics A., Mészáros P., Pörneczi B. (Hungary)

Chairmen: Mihály Boros (Hungary), Miran Rems (Slovenia) 

Teaching microsurgery: establishing a training curriculum
M. Ionac (Romania)
Endovascular courses for vascular surgeons
L. Pinter (Germany) 
Improving safety culture: Our early experience with The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
T. Luetic' (Croatia)
New curiculum of surgical specialization in Slovenia
M. Rems (Slovenia) 
Best practice in surgical publishing
M. Boros (Hungary)

Moderator: Róbert Langer (Hungary)

László Kóbori (Hungary)
Branislav Kocman (Croatia)
Bruno Meiser (Germany)
Ferdinand Mühlbacher (Austria)
Valentin Sojar (Slovenia)
Marian Zembala (Poland)

Chairmen: Daniel Jaeck (France), Péter Kupcsulik (Hungary)

Prometheus: the antique pioneer of modern hepatic surgery
P. Kupcsulik (Hungary)
Current methods of liver parenchyma transection
M. Milicevič (Serbia)
Surgical resection of Klatskin tumor
D. Jaeck (France)
Surgery for HCC, Eastern Europe experience
I. Popescu (Romania)
Liver transplantation for HCC
M. Krawcyk, M. Grat (Poland)

Poster Session IV - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Chairmen: Vladislav Visokai (Czech Republic), Ákos Issekutz (Hungary) 
Poster Session V - Upper GI Surgery / Education
Chairmen: Attila Vörös (Hungary), Deszö Kelemen (Hungary)
Poster Session VI - Breast Cancer / Varia
Chairmen: Pál Ondrejka (Hungary), Zsolt Kincses (Hungary)

Chairmen: Miroslav Ryska (Czech Republic), Ferenc Jakab (Hungary)

Liver tumor ablation and future directions in liver surgery
M. Choti (USA)
The result of hepatic resection of liver metastasis from CRC, which judged unresectable at first, after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
T. Mori (Japan)
Surgical strategy for CRC liver metastases in the lime-light of pathological response rate
F. Jakab (Hungary)
Liver surgery as a most important part of colorectal liver metastases therapy
M. Ryska (Czech Republic)
Surgery for non – colorectal liver metastases
V. Treska (Czech Republic)

Chairmen: Christos Dervenis (Greece), Attila Oláh (Hungary)

New classification of acute pancreatitis
Ch. Dervenis (Greece)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Technical advances to reduce morbidity and improve outcomes
M. Choti (USA)
Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer
S. Potrc (Slovenia)
Pancreatic carcinoma with suspected portal vein involvement
H. J. Mischinger (Austria)
Postoperative mortality and survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy with major vessel resection
M. Thalhammer, C. Suppan, H. Schoellnast, K. Lackner, W. Schweiger, H. Bacher, P. Kornprat, H. Mischinger (Austria)
Surgical management of the neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors
P. Lampe (Poland)

Hall B / Valletta Exhibition Centre

Chairmen: Pawel Lampe (Poland), Hans Jörg Mischinger (Austria), Gyula Farkas (Hungary)

Assessment of clinical guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis in teaching hospital
Cijan V., Pudar Z., Bojovic P., Brankovic M., Scepanovic M., Cabunac P. (Serbia)
12-year experience with duodenum and organ-preserving pancreatic head resection (Büchler-Farkas modification)
Farkas G., Leindler L., Farkas Jr. G. (Hungary)
Perioperative and follow-up results in chronic pancreatitis patients after pancreatic resection
Katuchova J., Bober J., Harbulak P., Zavacky P., Radonak J. (Slovak Republic)
The challenges of differential diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions
Olgyai G., Hajdú N., Belágyi T., Oláh A. (Hungary)
Pseudopapillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas (Frantz tumor) in children
Žganjer M., Gliha A., Župančić B., Cigit I., Čizmić A., Pajić A. (Croatia)
Risk factors of morbidity and mortality of duodenopancreatectomy
Makni A., Bedioui H., Chebbi F., Ksantini R., Fterich F., Jouini M., Kacem M.K., Ben Safta Z. (Tunisia)
Pancreatic resection as a part of enbloc multiorgan operations for malignancies
Lipska L., Visokai V., Levy M. (Czech Republic)
Radical surgery for pancreatic and periampullary malignancies
Kelemen D., Papp R., Baracs J., Gombai Zs., Al-Farhat Y., Horváth Ö.P. (Hungary)
“Serosa touch serosa” – an innovative surgical technique for pancreatojejunostomy
Lampe P., Kusnierz K. (Poland)
Impact of modified pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy on gastrointestinal function
Zelic M., Petrosic N., Uravic M. (Croatia)

Chairmen: Raimund Jakesz (Austria), György Lázár (Hungray)

Neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer: A challenge for the future
R. Jakesz (Austria)
Radioguided occult lesion localization (ROLL) versus wire-guided lumpectomy for the treatment of nonpalpable breast lesions
G. Lázár (Hungary)
Role of the pathological examination of sentinel node in the treatment for breast cancer
G. Cserni (Hungary)
The role of biphosphonates in the adjuvant therapy
R. Jakesz (Austria)
The role of plastic surgery in the treatment of breast cancer
G. Gulyás (Hungary) 
Does immediate breast reconstruction technique influence true local recurrence rate after skin-sparing mastectomy?
L. Romics (U. K.)

Chairmen: Rudolf Roka (Austria), László Romics (U.K.), László Harsányi (Hungary)

Importance of long-term follow-up of breast cancer patients after skin-sparing mastectomy to determine oncosurgical safety in view of recurrence pattern
Romics L., Chew B., Stallard S., Doughty J., Weiler-Mithoff E. (U.K.)
Diagnosis and management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis
Butterfield D., Chew G., Stelmach W., Ewing H., Nickless D. (Australia)
Locoregional recurrence is associated with poor prognosis in distally relapsed breast cancer patients previously treated with skin-sparing mastectomy and reconstruction
Romics L., Chew B., Stallard S., Doughty J., Weiler-Mithoff E. (U.K.)
Treatment of locally invasive thyroid cancer
Sperker C., Abrahim A., Ali-Abdullah S., Landsiedl A., Pramhas M., Schermann M., Roka R. (Austria)
Primitive retroperitoneal tumors in adults: A single low volume center experience
Valsangiacomo P., Gonzalez P., Olivera E., Pontillo M., Rodriguez G., Ruso Martinez L. (Uruguay)
VATS in thoracic trauma
Strambu V., Radu P., Iorga C., Stoian S., Puscu C., Bratucu M., Garofil D., Popa F. (Romania)
How to reduce the risk of intraabdominal infection after simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant
Cierpka L., Ziaja J., Król R., Pawlicki J., Kowalik A., Bożek-Pająk D. (Poland)
Antibiotic prophylaxis in acute surgical procedures - the current praxis in Czech Republic
Ryska O., Serclova S., Konečná E., Fulik J., Horová B., Dytrych P., Marx J., Antos F. (Czech Republic)
Suspected groin hernia in pregnancy – an indication for surgery?
Lechner M., Mayer F., Augschöll C., Hutter J., Baschata M., Öfner-Velano D. (Austria)
High origin of the posterior tibial artery, incidence and consequence for surgical reconstruction
Aspalter M., Ugurluoglu A., Linni K., Hoelzenbein T. (Austria)

Chairmen: Krzysztof Bielecki (Poland), Takeo Mori (Japan), Peter Metzger (Hungary)

Does flexible sigmoidoscopy have a role in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer?
Barnes T., Simoniuk U., Joshi H., Rajaganeshan R., Chiphang A., Zeiderman M. (U.K.)
Laparoscopic surgery for patients with Ileocolonic Crohn’s disease
Kasalický M., Kasalický M., Pohnan R., Malis J., Bortlik M. (Czech Republic, Slovak Republic)
Reasons for local failure after TEM/Transanal Excision in early stages of rectal cancer
Carrara A., Zappalà O., Silvestri M., Del Balzo R., Ciaghi G., Tirone G. (Italy)
The effect of postoperative complications on the development of tumor recurrence and distant metastases after curative resection of colorectal cancer
Zsoldos P., Hegedüs L., Issekutz Á., Oláh A. (Hungary)
Analysis of postoperative complications following acute surgery for colorectal cancer
Kári D., Vilhelm R., Polányi Cs., Kiss T., Lovay Z., Lontai P., Ecsedy G., Ender F. (Hungary)
Results of surgical procedures for ostomy closure at a center of reference in southern Brazil
Zogbi L., Sedrez F., Zhang L., De Césaro L.F., Brito R.G., Miguel P., Atallah A., Senhorin G.Z., Moraes L. (Brazil)
Preoperative oral feeding reduces stress response after laparoscopic colorectal resection
Zelic M., Petrosic N., Uravic M. (Croatia)
Changes of body composition in connection with perioperative immuno-enhancing nutritional supplement
Lukács G., Oláh T., Lelovics Zs., Harsányi L. (Hungary)

Chairmen: Freddy Penninckx (Belgium), Lestár Béla (Hungary)

Surgery of Crohn’s disease in the era of biological treatment
F. Penninckx (Belgium)
Timing of surgery for Crohn’s disease
B. Lestár (Hungary)
Etiology and incidence of IBD from surgical aspects
J. Pechan (Slovakia)
Timing for surgery of ulcerative colitis (emergency, urgent, elective cases)
F. Jelenc (Slovenia)
Bowel sparing surgery in Crohn's disease
J. Szmej (Poland)
GERD - IBD of the Esophagus
F. M. Riegler (Austria)

Moderator: György Wéber (Hungary)

Own experiences and the situation in Japan related to single port surgery
M. Tanabe (Japan)
Own experiences and the situation in Poland related to single port surgery
A. Misiak (Poland)
Colorectal single port surgery
P. Metzger (Austria)
Single port surgery - a critical analysis
I. Gal (Hungary)

Hall B / Valletta Exhibition Centre

Chairmen: Vladislav Treska (Czech Republic), Irinel Popescu (Romania), Miroslav Milicevic (Serbia)

Radiofrequency ablation versus hepatic resection for malignant primary and secondary liver tumours
Gravante G., Yuan W.C., Sorge R., Pollard C., Metcalfe M.S., Lloyd D.M., Dennison A.R. (U.K., Italy)
The role of intraoperative radiofrequency ablation in the management of colorectal hepatic metastases
Issekutz Á., Belágyi T., Bartek P., Szabó A., Oláh A. (Hungary)
Feasibility and efficiency of microwave coagulation therapy of liver malignancies
Eisele R.M. (Germany)
Controversies of portal vein embolization
Treska V., Skalický T., Sutnar A., Liška V. (Czech Republic)
Liver first approach in the treatment of advanced rectal tumours
Bursics A., Pápai Zs. (Hungary)
Repeated liver resections for colorectal cancer metastases
Visokai V., Lipska L., Mracek M., Levy M. (Czech Republic)

Chairmen: Marek Krawcyk (Poland), Marko Zelic (Croatia), Örs Péter Horváth (Hungary)

Locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the cervical oesophagus: the role of the multimodal therapy
Papp A., Cseke L., Pavlovics G., Bellyei Sz., Farkas R., Marton S., Poto L., Horvath O.P. (Hungary)
The benefit of PET-CT in the therapeutic algorithm of esophageal cancer
Vomáčková K. Neoral C., Vrba R., Aujeský R. Formánek R. (Czech Republic)
Preservation of gastric tube innervation during radical oesophagectomy improves long-term functional results without compromising the oncological outcome
Stilidi I., Kononets P., Gotsadze I., Ryabov A., Akhmedov B., Bokhyan V., Davydov M., Chekini A., Allakhverdiev A. (Russia)
Formation of esophageal anastomosis in patients with cardioesophageal cancer, complicated by stenosis of esophagus
Gibradze O., Menteshashvili G., Bakuradze G., Tevdoradze D., Samsonia M. (Georgia)
Pulmonary complications following oesophagectomy: Is ARDS common?
Mirza A., Handagala S., Duffy J.P., Martin-Ucar A. (U.K.)
Sentinel lymph node mapping using blue dye alone method in gastric cancer
Tóth D., Kincses Zs., Kathy S., Csobán T., Plósz J., Török M., Kovács I. (Hungary)
The versatile gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) – a single institution experience
Haulik L., Belágyi T., Oláh A. (Hungary)
Late complications after successful laparoscopic treatment of upside-down stomach
Paszt A., Simonka Zs., Lazar Gy. (Hungary)