EFOA 2025 International Symposium
Programme
EFOA 2025 programme
We have prepared an exciting programme* filled with diverse topics and perspectives on Enteric Fistula and Open Abdomen. Don’t forget to check out and learn more about our skilled speakers – see more here.
*The programme is subject to change.
Thursday 28 August | ||
| 08.00-08.30 | Registration, coffee & croissant | |
| 08.30-10.00 | Prevention – how to avoid disasters? | Chairs: Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 08.30-08.35 | Welcome & Opening | EFOA Committee |
| 08.35-08.50 | Emergency laparotomy | Thomas Korgaard Jensen (Denmark) |
| 08.50-09.05 | Trauma and damage control surgery | Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 09.05-09.13 | Abstract: Impact of Different Visceral Protection Materials on Enteroatmospheric Fistula Rate in Open Abdomen Therapy | Arnulf Willms (Germany) |
| 09.13-09.21 | Abstract: The Feasibility and Safety of Prophylactic Subcutaneous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in emergency laparotomy: A Case Series | Talha Malik (Denmark) |
| 09.21-09.29 | Abstract: VAC-therapy in emergency abdominal surgery in children | Anna Timofeeva (Russian Federation) |
| 09.30-10.00 | Panel discussion: VAC treatment, do’s and dont’s | Thomas K. Jensen, Maria Gaard, Fernando Ferreira, Michael Sugrue, Tina Gaarder, Nadia Henriksen, Marja Boermeester |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 10.30-12.30 | Optimization – a multidisciplinary approach | Chairs: Mireille Serlie (The Netherlands) Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 10.30-10.45 | Microbiology and antibiotic treatment | Marleen van Oosten (The Netherlands) |
| 10.45-11.00 | Nutrition in patients with short bowel syndrom | Palle Jeppesen (Denmark) |
| 11.00-11.15 | Intensive care and fluid resuscitation | Anders Perner (Denmark) |
| 11.15-11.30 | Radiology – road mapping of the GI tract | Yousef Nielsen (Denmark) |
| 11.30-11.45 | Wound care | Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 11.45-12.00 | Preoperative risk management / Prehabilitation | Eva Barbosa (Portugal) |
| 12.00-12.30 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 12.30-14.00 | Lunch Break & Industry Hands-On Sessions | |
| 14.00-15.30 | Organization of treatment | Chairs: Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) Palle Jeppesen (Denmark) |
| 14.00-14.20 | Patient experience | John Aggerholm & Thomas Korgaard (Denmark) |
| 14.20-14.35 | Is there a need for centralization of intestinal failure surgery? | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 14.35-14.50 | Logistic and financial models – experience from Amsterdam | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 14.50-15.05 | Outpatient care – with an IF team | Mireille Serlie (The Netherlands) |
| 15.05-15.30 | Panel discussion: Is consensus on treatment strategies possible? – forming a European network? | Eva Barbosa, Carolynne Vaizey, Fernando Ferreira, Palle Jeppesen |
| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 16.00-17.30 | Surgical Dilemmas | Chairs: Eva Barbosa (Portugal) Matti Tolonen (Finland) |
| 16.00-16.15 | When to pull back from surgery? | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 16.15-16.30 | When to go back in? | Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) |
| 16.30-16.45 | When to make an anastomosis? | Dominic Slade (United Kingdom) |
| 16.45-17.00 | When the abdomen can’t be closed? | Akash Mehta (United Kingdom) |
| 17.00-17.08 | Abstract: Fascial Closure Rate of Open Abdomen Therapy with Vertical Mesh Mediated Fascial Traction Device – A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis from the EHS Open Abdomen Registry | Sebastian Schaaf (Germany) |
| 17.08-17.16 | Abstract: Fistuloclysis Revisited: Updated Evidence and Evolving Role in the Management of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas | Marcelo Ribeiro Junior (United States) |
| 17.16-17.24 | Abstract: Incidence and Impact of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas (EAF) Following Primary Anastomosis in Open Abdomen Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 140 Cases | Linda Roccamatisi (Italy) |
| 17.25-17.30 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 19.00-23.00 | Dinner |
Friday 29 August | ||
| 07.00-07.30 | Swim in the harbor – for the brave | |
| 08.30-10.00 | Intestinal Failure Reconstructive Surgery | Chairs: Dominic Slade (United Kingdom) Maria Gaard (Norway) |
| 08.30-08.40 | Late Reconstruction | Carolynne Vaizey (United Kingdom) |
| 08.40-08.50 | Early Reconstruction | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 08.50-09.05 | Late vs. Early Reconstruction | Debate 1 – Carolynne vs. Gordon |
| 09.05-09.15 | 1 step reconstruction | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 09.15-09.25 | 2 step reconstruction | Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) |
| 09.25-09.40 | 1 step vs. 2 step | Debate 2 – Marja vs. Fernando |
| 09.40-09.55 | Visceral transplantation: lessons learned over 25-years and reflections for the future | Gustaf Herlenius (Sweden) |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 10.30-12.30 | Open Abdomen | Chairs: Thomas Korgaard Jensen (Denmark) Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 10.30-10.45 | How to deal with the open abdomen? | Matti Tolonen (Finland) |
| 10.45-11.00 | Direct peritoneal resuscitation and antibiotics | Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 11.00-11.15 | Fistula and the open abdomen (inc. woundcare) | Maria Gaard (Norway) |
| 11.15-11.40 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 11.40-11.48 | Abstract: Chyme reinfusion for entero-atmospheric fistula: challenges, lessons, and outcomes of a national experience | Ian Bissett (New Zealand) |
| 11.48-11.56 | Abstract: Implementation of an Open Abdomen and Enteroatmospheric Fistula Management Program in a Middle-Income Country | Marcelo Ribeiro Junior (Brazil) |
| 11.56-12.04 | Abstract: Management of multiple entero-atmospheric fistulas in Björck class 4 open abdomen (frozen abdomen): a step-up approach | Giulia Esposito (Italy) |
| 12.04-12.12 | Abstract: Vacuum-Assisted Management of Floating Ostomy in the Cases of Open Abdomen | Yurii Lovitskyi (Ukraine) |
| 12.12-12.20 | Abstract: A Rare Case of Enteroatmospheric Fistula Triggered by Cough During Planned Ventral Hernia Management | Keisuke Sasaguchi (Japan) |
| 12.20-12.28 | Abstract: Burst and open abdomen management – a hernia surgeon´s tailored approach | Petr Bystřický (Czech Republic) |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch Break & Industry Hands-On Sessions | |
| 13.30-15.00 | Case Discussion Session | Chairs: Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 13.30-14.00 | Case 1 with panel discussion | Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 14.00-14.30 | Case 2 with panel discussion | Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) |
| 14.30-15.00 | Case 3 with panel discussion | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 15.00-15.05 | Summary & closeing | EFOA Committee |
| 15.05-15.30 | Coffee & Refreshments |
Thursday 28 August | ||
| 08.00-08.30 | Registration, coffee & croissant | |
| 08.30-10.00 | Prevention – how to avoid disasters? | Chairs: Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 08.30-08.35 | Welcome & Opening | EFOA Committee |
| 08.35-08.50 | Emergency laparotomy | Thomas Korgaard Jensen (Denmark) |
| 08.50-09.05 | Trauma and damage control surgery | Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 09.05-09.13 | Abstract: Impact of Different Visceral Protection Materials on Enteroatmospheric Fistula Rate in Open Abdomen Therapy | Arnulf Willms (Germany) |
| 09.13-09.21 | Abstract: The Feasibility and Safety of Prophylactic Subcutaneous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in emergency laparotomy: A Case Series | Talha Malik (Denmark) |
| 09.21-09.29 | Abstract: VAC-therapy in emergency abdominal surgery in children | Anna Timofeeva (Russian Federation) |
| 09.30-10.00 | Panel discussion: VAC treatment, do’s and dont’s | Thomas K. Jensen, Maria Gaard, Fernando Ferreira, Michael Sugrue, Tina Gaarder, Nadia Henriksen, Marja Boermeester |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 10.30-12.30 | Optimization – a multidisciplinary approach | Chairs: Mireille Serlie (The Netherlands) Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 10.30-10.45 | Microbiology and antibiotic treatment | Marleen van Oosten (The Netherlands) |
| 10.45-11.00 | Nutrition in patients with short bowel syndrom | Palle Jeppesen (Denmark) |
| 11.00-11.15 | Intensive care and fluid resuscitation | Anders Perner (Denmark) |
| 11.15-11.30 | Radiology – road mapping of the GI tract | Yousef Nielsen (Denmark) |
| 11.30-11.45 | Wound care | Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 11.45-12.00 | Preoperative risk management / Prehabilitation | Eva Barbosa (Portugal) |
| 12.00-12.30 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 12.30-14.00 | Lunch Break & Industry Hands-On Sessions | |
| 14.00-15.30 | Organization of treatment | Chairs: Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) Palle Jeppesen (Denmark) |
| 14.00-14.20 | Patient experience | John Aggerholm & Thomas Korgaard (Denmark) |
| 14.20-14.35 | Is there a need for centralization of intestinal failure surgery? | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 14.35-14.50 | Logistic and financial models – experience from Amsterdam | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 14.50-15.05 | Outpatient care – with an IF team | Mireille Serlie (The Netherlands) |
| 15.05-15.30 | Panel discussion: Is consensus on treatment strategies possible? – forming a European network? | Eva Barbosa, Carolynne Vaizey, Fernando Ferreira, Palle Jeppesen |
| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 16.00-17.30 | Surgical Dilemmas | Chairs: Eva Barbosa (Portugal) Matti Tolonen (Finland) |
| 16.00-16.15 | When to pull back from surgery? | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 16.15-16.30 | When to go back in? | Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) |
| 16.30-16.45 | When to make an anastomosis? | Dominic Slade (United Kingdom) |
| 16.45-17.00 | When the abdomen can’t be closed? | Akash Mehta (United Kingdom) |
| 17.00-17.08 | Abstract: Fascial Closure Rate of Open Abdomen Therapy with Vertical Mesh Mediated Fascial Traction Device – A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis from the EHS Open Abdomen Registry | Sebastian Schaaf (Germany) |
| 17.08-17.16 | Abstract: Fistuloclysis Revisited: Updated Evidence and Evolving Role in the Management of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas | Marcelo Ribeiro Junior (United States) |
| 17.16-17.24 | Abstract: Incidence and Impact of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas (EAF) Following Primary Anastomosis in Open Abdomen Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 140 Cases | Linda Roccamatisi (Italy) |
| 17.25-17.30 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 19.00-23.00 | Dinner |
Friday 29 August | ||
| 07.00-07.30 | Swim in the harbor – for the brave | |
| 08.30-10.00 | Intestinal Failure Reconstructive Surgery | Chairs: Dominic Slade (United Kingdom) Maria Gaard (Norway) |
| 08.30-08.40 | Late Reconstruction | Carolynne Vaizey (United Kingdom) |
| 08.40-08.50 | Early Reconstruction | Gordon Carlson (United Kingdom) |
| 08.50-09.05 | Late vs. Early Reconstruction | Debate 1 – Carolynne vs. Gordon |
| 09.05-09.15 | 1 step reconstruction | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 09.15-09.25 | 2 step reconstruction | Fernando Ferreira (Portugal) |
| 09.25-09.40 | 1 step vs. 2 step | Debate 2 – Marja vs. Fernando |
| 09.40-09.55 | Visceral transplantation: lessons learned over 25-years and reflections for the future | Gustaf Herlenius (Sweden) |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition | |
| 10.30-12.30 | Open Abdomen | Chairs: Thomas Korgaard Jensen (Denmark) Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 10.30-10.45 | How to deal with the open abdomen? | Matti Tolonen (Finland) |
| 10.45-11.00 | Direct peritoneal resuscitation and antibiotics | Michael Sugrue (Ireland) |
| 11.00-11.15 | Fistula and the open abdomen (inc. woundcare) | Maria Gaard (Norway) |
| 11.15-11.40 | Q&A + Discussion | |
| 11.40-11.48 | Abstract: Chyme reinfusion for entero-atmospheric fistula: challenges, lessons, and outcomes of a national experience | Ian Bissett (New Zealand) |
| 11.48-11.56 | Abstract: Implementation of an Open Abdomen and Enteroatmospheric Fistula Management Program in a Middle-Income Country | Marcelo Ribeiro Junior (Brazil) |
| 11.56-12.04 | Abstract: Management of multiple entero-atmospheric fistulas in Björck class 4 open abdomen (frozen abdomen): a step-up approach | Giulia Esposito (Italy) |
| 12.04-12.12 | Abstract: Vacuum-Assisted Management of Floating Ostomy in the Cases of Open Abdomen | Yurii Lovitskyi (Ukraine) |
| 12.12-12.20 | Abstract: A Rare Case of Enteroatmospheric Fistula Triggered by Cough During Planned Ventral Hernia Management | Keisuke Sasaguchi (Japan) |
| 12.20-12.28 | Abstract: Burst and open abdomen management – a hernia surgeon´s tailored approach | Petr Bystřický (Czech Republic) |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch Break & Industry Hands-On Sessions | |
| 13.30-15.00 | Case Discussion Session | Chairs: Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 13.30-14.00 | Case 1 with panel discussion | Tina Gaarder (Norway) |
| 14.00-14.30 | Case 2 with panel discussion | Nadia Henriksen (Denmark) |
| 14.30-15.00 | Case 3 with panel discussion | Marja Boermeester (The Netherlands) |
| 15.00-15.05 | Summary & closeing | EFOA Committee |
| 15.05-15.30 | Coffee & Refreshments |