Emerging Challenges in GI Surgery 2nd March 2013 08.45 – 09.00am
Registration and Inaugural
09.00 – 10.30am
Approaching the Incidental Lesion (Each talk of 8 minutes). a) Liver SOL - V Kumaran b) Pancreatic SOL - R Kakodkar c) Gall stones – R Ardhanari d) Gall Bladder polyp – P Dhar Case based panel discussion (60 min) (2 cases) Moderator: Sudeep Shah Panelists: N Chaubal, S Desai and Speakers
10.30 – 12.00pm
Incorporating newer strategies in GI Cancer management; A practical approach (Each talk of 8 minutes). a) PET Scan, TMH protocol – George Barretto b) Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment, TMH protocol – S Shrikhande c) Genetic testing & Family Screening When & How? – Prachi Patil Case Scenarios (2 cases of 30 minutes each) Colorectal Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Moderators: S Nagral/N Doctor Panelists: M Bhansali, B Dhabar, and Speakers
12.00 – 01.30pm
New Technology/ New ideas; Hype or real advance? (Each talk of 8 minutes and 3 minutes for discussion) Chairpersons: S Weling, D Bhandarkar a) Energy Sources – BS Shastri b) Compression Anastomosis – M Lala c) Adhesion Prevention membranes – K Kapadia
d) Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy- Sanket Mehta e) Immunonutrition - M Hussain f) Single Incision Laparoscopy- P Rao g) Robotic Surgery- J Palep 01.30 – 02.30pm
LUNCH
02.30 – 03.30pm
Apocalypse now! Resistant bugs in Intra-abdominal Sepsis (Case based Panel Discussion) (Two Cases of 30 minutes each) Moderator – R Ardhanari Panelists – A Ansari, S Bindroo, S Narula, A Poojary, P Dhar, R Kakodkar
03.30 – 04.15pm
Perioperative management; Is it time to change tradition? (Each talk of 8 minutes and 3 minutes for discussion) a) Bowel preparation; yes, no, maybe? – R Patankar b) Fluid restriction - S Bartarya c) Early feeding - S Philip d) Fast tracking – D Bhandarkar
04.15 – 05.15pm
Operating on High Risk Patients (Case based panel discussion, 2 cases, 30 minutes each) Case Scenario 1: 70 year old, recent cardiac stenting on antiplatelet drugs and complicated diverticulitis Case Scenario 2: 90 year old gentleman with COPD and empyema gall bladder Moderator – P Dhar Panelist – B Shivdasani, Samir Shah, S Daftary, S Rajan, Sudeep Shah, V Kumaran
05.15 – 06.30 pm
Recognising and managing emerging Diseases. (Each talk of 8 minutes, 3 minutes for discussion) a) Distinguishing Crohn’s from TB – A Nagral b) Newer approaches (diagnostic & therapeutic) for Abdominal TB - Sudeep Shah
c) Colonic Diverticulitis: Changing paradigm and Indian scenario – K Balsara Case based panel discussion: (Each Case of 20 minutes) Case 1: Ileocecal Mass - ?Crohns ?TB, Case 2: Complicated Diverticulitis Moderator : K Kapadia Panelist: D Desai, R Ardhanari, P Bhuta, S Nundy and Speakers
3rd March 2013
10.00 – 11.00am
New Rules for Old Games (Each talk of 8 minutes and 3 minutes for discussion) a) Conservative treatment for acute appendicitis; does it work? – H G Desai b) Fistula in ano; Lift, Plug and scope; are these real options? – P Bhuta c) Pancreatic necrosis; wait, drain, operate; how does one choose? - N Doctor d) Pancreatic mass, ruling out autoimmune pancreatitis before resection – R Ardhanari Chairpersons: S Nundy, K Khandelwal
11.00 – 12.00 pm
Panel Discussion; Practicing GI surgery in India; Grappling with ground reality Informed consent, Containing costs, Reuse of single use devices, Withdrawal of treatment, Training in the private sector. Moderator: S Nagral Panelists: S Nundy, R Ardhanari, A Supe, S K Mathur, K Balsara
12.00 – 01.00pm
Surgical cure for diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Is it for real? Debate : Surgery is an option for cure of Type 2 diabetics ? (10 minutes for each) For: S Borude Against: H Chandalia Case discussion (40 mins) (Morbid obesity with diabetes, complication following bariatric procedure) Moderator: S Borude Panelists : Raman Goel, M Lakdawala, A Sarela, K Balsara, H Chandalia
01.00– 02.00pm
The New Kids on the block; How to recognise and how to treat? (Each talk of 8 minutes) a) Neuroendocrine Tumor – P Dhar b) Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor – A Sarela c) Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor – P Wagle Case based panel discussion (30 mins) Moderator: N Doctor Panelists: A Dalal, R Jain, R Kakkar and Speakers
02.00 pm
Lunch