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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012

08.30 INTRODUCTION
08.40   LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS I
Moderators: J. Devière, Brussels; H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf; S. Popovic, Ljubljana;
D. K. Rex, Indianapolis; J. Wedemeyer, Gehrden; H. Yamamoto, Tochigi
10.15   Coffee break, visit of the industry exhibition
10.45   1. MINI - SYMPOSIUM
    Challenges in small bowel endoscopy
Chair: R. Bisschops, Leuven; P. N. Meier, Hanover
10.45   Capsules in Crohn`s disease: diagnostic yield and safety
S. K. Lo, Los Angeles
11.00   Enteroscopy: which technique for the individual case?
G. Haber, New York
11.15   Endotherapy of small bowel polyps and strictures
H. Yamamoto, Tochigi
11.30   Questions and answers
11.45   LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS II
    Moderators: G. Costamagna, Rome; P. H. Deprez, Brussels; P. Fockens, Amsterdam; H. Messmann, Augsburg; H.-J. Schulz, Berlin; K. Wietfeld, Marl
13.00   Lunch, visit of the industry exhibition
14.15   LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS III
    Moderators: A. Meining, Munich; J. H. Moon, Seoul; T. Ponchon, Lyon; G. Rettig, Berlin; T. Rösch, Hamburg; N. Yahagi, Tokyo
15.45   Coffee break, visit of the industry exhibition
16.15   2. MINI - SYMPOSIUM
    Advances in biliopancreatic endoscopy and EUS
Chair: G. Haber, New York; F. Hagenmüller, Hamburg; H. J. Krämling, Düsseldorf
16.15   Evaluation of indeterminate biliary strictures and fi lling defects
A. Meining, Munich
16.30   Differentiation of indeterminate pancreatic lesions
T. Rösch, Hamburg
16.45   Resection of ampullary tumors: indications, techniques and outcomes
G. Costamagna, Rome
17.00   Drainage for hilar obstruction: when, how and how much?
J. Devière, Brussels
17.15   Questions and answers
16.15   SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM FOR NURSES
    Registration required; Language: German, no simultaneous translation
Chair: U. Pfeifer, Düsseldorf; H.-J. Schulz, Berlin
16.15   Cholangioscopy: in whom and how?
J. Wedemeyer, Gehrden
16.35   EMR / polypectomy related perforation: what to do?
P. N. Meier, Hanover
16.55   Acute upper GI bleeding: training for assistance
E. Pflimlin, Basel
17.15   Optimizing colonoscopy: tips and new techniques
F. Hagenmüller, Hamburg
17.35   Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett’s oesophagus: when and how?
G. Terheggen, Düsseldorf
18.00   End of the satellite symposium
17.30   SNACK WITH THE EXPERTS
    Breakout sessions without lectures for your questions
Registration required; language: English, no simultaneous translation
    A) EUS - FNA: indication, techniques and devices
P. Fockens; R. Bisschops, P. H. Deprez
    B) Effective and safe endoscopic evaluation of the small bowel
G. Costamagna; F. Hagenmüller, S. K. Lo, H. Yamamoto
    C) Multimodal management of oesophagogastric varices
T. Rösch; J. Devière, P. N. Meier, H. Messmann
    D) ERCP: selection of SEMS and tailored implantation
H. Neuhaus; G. Haber, J. H. Moon, J. Wedemeyer
    E) Colonoscopy: improving cecal intubation and polyp detection
D. K. Rex; A. Meining, T. Ponchon, H.-J. Schulz
    F) EMR and ESD: how can you overcome the learning curve?
B. Schumacher; N. Yahagi, P. Zhou
18.30   End of the first day of the symposium