Colorectal THRIVE 2027
Congress Where Surgeons THRIVE
Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 March 2027
Masterclass & Courses Sunday 14 + Thursday 18 March
Fribourg, Switzerland
Sharing Knowledge. Actioning Evidence. Building Community.
“At Colorectal THRIVE, you will learn from world-renowned Colorectal Surgeons.
Our vision is clear: To make the global community of Surgeons THRIVE. Now and in the future.
Join us in magical Fribourg, Switzerland, onsite or online, and achieve up to 42 CME credits.”
Prof. Michel Adamina, Founder of Colorectal THRIVE
Senior Consultant, Dept. of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Switzerland
Education Chair, European Society of Coloproctology
Chair, Guidelines Committee, European Crohn and Colitis Organisation
Program Committee, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
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What is Colorectal THRIVE ?
ABOUT THE CONGRESS
Colorectal THRIVE stands for a Vision:
To make the global community of surgeons THRIVE - Now and in the future
Our Mission is:
To advance the knowledge, humanity, and skills of colorectal surgeons worldwide.
Hence, we share knowledge, action evidence, and foster resilience through professional education, mentorship, and inclusion of surgeons.
Because when Surgeons Thrive, Patients and Healthcare Thrive.
At Colorectal THRIVE, 50 key opinion leaders from 16 countries cover all of colorectal surgery, proctology & pelvic floor disorders in 85 Expert lectures: From cancer to IBD, and from the management of complications to clinical applications of AI and virtual reality in clinical practice and surgical education. Further topics include diverticular disease and the latest implications of the microbiome, functional and patient reported outcomes, proctology and pelvic floor, as well as leadership and professional development with full sessions addressing those hot topics.
The Sunday Masterclass were developed with the Education Committee of ESCP in collaboration with Janindra Warusavitarne, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St. Marks London and Secretary of the Coloproctology Section of UEMS. As such, both Colorectal THRIVE Masterclass are ideally suited to prepare for the UEMS EBSQ Coloproctology Board or to refresh knowledge.
In an era of escalating complexity, technical mastery alone is no longer enough. Surgeons today are expected to be outstanding clinicians, team leaders, negotiators, educators, and resilient professionals - often without any preparation for these roles. Those critical aspects of today's practice are embedded into the program of THRIVE, while the Leadership Essentials workshop: from Innovation to Implementation further develops these essential skills.
The choice is yours: register for THRIVE and discover our Expert lectures: Onsite in the historic city of Fribourg, Switzerland, or Online worldwide - you will not regret it.
In line with its non-profit mission, THRIVE offers free attendance for surgeons from low-income countries and war-torn regions.
Your own registration directly supports global equity in surgical education – because borders shall not prevent care.
Colorectal THRIVE is endorsed by leading societies, including EAES, ESCP, DSCRS, ECCO, ACPGBI, IRCAD, and many others.
This is Colorectal THRIVE - Sharing Knowledge. Actioning Evidence. Building Community.
Four days of state-of-the-art professional education in colorectal surgery. .
Earn up to 54 CME credits for 54 hours of structured education provided by the Best among Us.
Colorectal THRIVE - Expect only the Best!
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Cancer of the rectum -
Crohn and Colitis -
Cancer of the Colon -
Diverticular Disease -
Innovations at work -
Complications -
Pearls of Practice -
Perspective Lectures -
Proctology & Pelvic Floor -
Microbiome Revealed -
Leadership and Negotiation -
The THRIVE Team
The brains and hands at work to make it happen. Our goal: To establish the world’s leading comprehensive congress for colorectal surgery, proctology, and pelvic floor diseases - a place where surgeons THRIVE.
Prof. Michel Adamina
Prof. Willem Bemelman
Prof. Esther Consten
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Dr. Roel Hompes
Dr. Christos Kontovounisios
Daniela Liegler-Marx
Dr. Georgios Peros
Prof. Patricia Sylla
Patricia Tejedor
Janindra Warusavitarne
Agenda
Program & Speakers
Join us at Colorectal THRIVE 2026: Elevate your expertise in Colorectal Surgery! From Sunday, 22 March to Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the city of Fribourg, Switzerland becomes the hub for colorectal surgery, pelvic floor, and proctology.
World-Class Faculty & CME Credits
50 international experts present the latest advances in the field
85 expert lectures cover the full spectrum of colorectal surgery and proctology in Main Congress and Masterclasses
Professional development sessions including Leadership, Negotiation, and Self-management
Earn up to 47 CME credits in a dynamic and interactive learning environment
Single-stream onsite + global on-demand access
Masterclasses, Hands-on course & Workshop
On Sunday, 22 March 2026 – booked independently of the main congress
Masterclass in Colorectal Surgery (7 CME)
o Intensive and interactive, prepare for EBSQ Coloproctology & refresh knowledge
Masterclass in Proctology and Pelvic Floor Disorders (7 CME)
o Intensive and interactive, prepare for EBSQ Coloproctology & refresh knowledge
Hands-on Course Transanal Transection and Single Stapled Anastomosis (TTSS) (7 CME)
o step-by-step introduction to the TTSS technique with hands-on practice
Workshop Leadership Essentials: From Innovation to Implementation (4 CME)
o Interactive workshop to enhance surgical practice and optimize workflow
Flexible Participation
Attend onsite in Fribourg or join virtually from anywhere
Access on-demand streaming until Friday, 27 March 2026, across all time zones
Extended on-demand access available until Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Why Attend?
Connect with leading specialists worldwide
Expand your knowledge and your professional network
Advance your practice with cutting-edge insights
Enjoy congress platform onsite and virtual from February 15 until September 30, 2026, offering:
Live & on-demand presentations
Networking and chat functions
Discussions, Q&A, and global hybrid participation
Abstracts, sponsor booths, and speaker details
Cancer of the Rectum
Crohn and Colitis
Cancer of the Colon
Diverticular Disease
Innovations at work
Complications
Pearls of Pratice
Perspective Lectures
Proctology & Pelvic Floor
Leadership & Negotiation skills
Main Congress
Monday, 15 March 2027
8 CME
Time
Title
08:30 – 08:45
Opening: Welcome to Colorectal THRIVE
Robotic surgery revisited: new platforms and time-tested solutions THRIVE Debate – Robotic surgery for every colorectal resection: pro vs con
To resect or to expect after diverticulitis - an updated perspective
Pearls of practice - Colon cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer: who really benefits? Obstructing colon cancer: stent, stoma and chemotherapy, or upfront resection? Immunotherapy: no more surgery for the few – and soon for the many?
Trust-building and team performance
Resilience knows no age and no gender The second victim: when a complication hurts the surgeon too
Thinking out of the box
Surgery under fire: what war surgery teaches every colorectal surgeon GLP-1 agonists: what every colorectal surgeon must know
Bail-out strategies: management of complications Bowel, ureter, urethra, and bladder injuries: prevention, recognition, and repair The open abdomen and enteroatmospheric fistula: surviving the catastrophe
Peritoneal metastases in 2027: cytoreduction, HIPEC, or PIPAC?
Rapid Fire: Five Ideas to Remember
19:15
Welcome Reception
Exhibition Hall
Tuesday, 16 March 2027
8 CME
Time
Title
08:30
Pearls of practice - Crohn and Colitis
When to operate – and when not to Hot topics: mastering complex fistulae Hot topics: which anastomosis to fashion, and how much mesentery to take Biologics, JAK inhibitors, and the scalpel: what every surgeon must know before operating on IBD
Consultant Corner: complex IBD cases submitted by the audience and discussed by an international expert panel
Pearls of practice - Rectal cancer
Total neoadjuvant therapy in 2027: has it kept its promise? Mid and low rectal cancer: rethinking neoadjuvant treatment in 2027
THRIVE Debate – Diverting stoma for proctectomy: useful or useless?
Early-onset colorectal cancer: why is it rising, and what changes for the surgeon?
Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes: an actionable primer for the practising surgeon
The overloaded surgeon: mental bandwidth, safety, and wellbeing
The DSCRS Lecture
Endometriosis: shave, disc, or resect?
The IRCAD Lecture
Rapid Fire: Five Ideas to Remember
18:45
End of Day Two
Wednesday, 17 March 2027
6 CME
Time
Title
08:30
The Times They Are a-Changin
ctDNA: will a blood test decide adjuvant chemotherapy and follow-up?
THRIVE Debate – AI in the operating room: better surgeons or a deskilled generation?
The EAES Lecture
Consultant Corner: complex cancer cases submitted by the audience and discussed by an international expert panel
Functional outcomes: soft facts that matter
LARS: irrigation, neuromodulation, or stoma? What patients wish we had told them – and how to help them in daily practice
The failed anastomosis: salvage, redo, or permanent stoma?
Incisional and parastomal hernia: which repair, which mesh?
15:00
Closure and Farewell
Masterclass in Colorectal Surgery
7 CME
Sunday, 14 March 2027
09:00 - 18:00
The Masterclass in Colorectal Surgery is an intensive one-day course intended to provide in-depth and interactive learning of topics paramount to the safe practice of colorectal surgery. It has been developed with the Chair of the Education Committee of ESCP in collaboration with Janindra Warusavitarne, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark’s Hospital, London, Secretary of the Coloproctology Section of UEMS. As such, this Colorectal THRIVE Masterclass is ideally suited to prepare for the UEMS EBSQ Coloproctology Board or to refresh knowledge. The course can be booked independently of the main congress. Non-editable PDF copies of the presentations are included.
Masterclass in Proctology and Pelvic Floor Disorders
7 CME
Sunday, 14 March 2027
09:00 - 18:00
The Masterclass in Proctology and Pelvic Floor Disorders is an intensive one-day course intended to provide in-depth and interactive learning of topics paramount to the safe practice of proctology and pelvic floor surgery. It has been developed with the Chair of the Education Committee of ESCP in collaboration with Janindra Warusavitarne, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark’s Hospital, London, Secretary of the Coloproctology Section of UEMS. As such, this Colorectal THRIVE Masterclass is ideally suited to prepare for the UEMS EBSQ Coloproctology Board or to refresh knowledge. The course can be booked independently of the main congress. Non-editable PDF copies of the presentations are included.
Transanal Transection and Single Stapled Anastomosis Course Course Director: Antonino Spinelli
7 CME
Sunday, 14 March 2027
09:00 - 17:00
Faculty: Michele Carvello, Georgios Peros, Michel Adamina
This advanced course is designed for colorectal surgeons with experience in minimally invasive rectal surgery. It includes hands-on training sessions on a biological training model to practise TTSS. Guided by an expert faculty led by Prof. Antonino Spinelli and his Team, the mastermind behind the development of TTSS, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the rationale, indications, patient selection, critical steps, and potential pitfalls of the technique.
Learning objectives will be achieved through:
- In-depth didactic lectures
- Live surgery demonstrations
- Hands-on training sessions
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 - 9:35
TME: how to do it
9:35 - 9:55
Benefits and pitfalls of taTME in the era of TTSS
9:55 - 10:20
TTSS: indications and step-by-step description of the technique
10:20 - 10:40
Evidence on TTSS: short-term and long-term outcomes
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 13:00
Deferred live surgery: laparoscopic and robotic TME augmented by TTSS
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 17:00
Hands-on training: transanal transection, purse-string, single-stapled anastomosis in a biological training model
17:00 - 17:10
Course wrap-up
Participants are encouraged to attend in teams of two surgeons to maximise implementation of TTSS upon returning to their institution. The course can be booked independently of the main congress.
Leadership Essentials: from innovation to implementation
4 CME
Sunday, 14 March 2027
14:00 - 18:00
Course Directors: Paul Barach, Philadelphia - Michel Adamina, Bern
Target Audience: Surgeons, surgical team leaders, hospital management
A 30-minute reading and self-assessment ahead of the workshop is required to maximise your learning
Workshop objectives
- Understand how system organisation shapes surgical practice and outcomes.
- Understand and develop your leadership skills to drive innovation and implementation.
- Empower surgeons to lead teams effectively.
- Optimise perioperative workflow for efficiency and patient safety.
- Recognise and mitigate burnout; build resilience strategies.
14:00 - 14:30 Introduction & Context
- Welcome and objectives
- Why leadership matters in surgical practice
- Overview of systemic challenges in healthcare
14:30 - 15:00 Systemic Organisation & Workflow
- Mapping surgical workflows
- Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Strategies for improving coordination and communication
15:00 - 15:30 Leadership Essentials for Surgical Teams
- Identify your leadership style and learn ways to improve your situational leadership
- Building trust and psychological safety in teams
- Assess and improve your decision-making under pressure
- Work more effectively with multidisciplinary leadership teams, governing boards, and system partners
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30 Empowerment & Innovation
- Recognising signs of burnout in yourself and your team
- Evidence-based resilience strategies
- Peer support and institutional resources
17:00 - 18:00 Interactive Session: Leadership in Action
- Interactive action planning for participants’ own institutions
- Key takeaways and resources for continued learning
- Feedback and closing remarks
Masterclass in Anastomotic Leak Management
7 CME
Thursday, 18 March 2027
09:00 - 17:15
Lectures and Debates
09:00 - 09:25
Anastomotic leakage: definition, true incidence, and consequences
09:25 - 09:50
Prevention of anastomotic leakage: risk factors and surgical techniques
09:50 - 10:15
Pathways of care: early recognition of anastomotic leakage
10:15 - 10:40
When leaks go badly – damage control strategies
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee break
Lectures and Debates
11:00 - 11:35
The best repair: take-down & redo vs take-down & divert
11:35 - 12:10
The best repair: endosponge and transanal repair
12:10 - 12:45
The best repair: just stent it?
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
Hands-on practice
13:45 - 15:15
Hands-on practice: endosponge and transanal repair
15:15 - 15:45
Hands-on practice: endoluminal vacuum stent
15:45 - 16:10
Coffee break
Lectures and Debates
16:10 - 16:45
Prevention of anastomotic leakage: the next frontier
16:45 - 17:15
All you ever wanted to ask but never dared
17:15
Closure
The Masterclass in Anastomotic Leak Management is an intensive one-day course intended to provide in-depth and hands-on learning on the prevention, early identification, and management of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery. It has been developed with the Chair of the Education Committee of ESCP in collaboration with Janindra Warusavitarne, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark’s Hospital, London, Secretary of the Coloproctology Section of UEMS. As such, this Colorectal THRIVE Masterclass is ideally suited to update clinical practice on the latest developments in safe anastomotic technique, intraoperative troubleshooting, and the management of its most feared complications, leakage and stricture. Hands-on practice on a realistic clinical model covers the transanal management of leakage, including endosponge placement, transanal repair, and endoluminal stenting. The course can be booked independently of the main congress. Non-editable PDF copies of the presentations are included.
Our 50 Expert Speakers
Alberto Arezzo
Torino - IT
Christos Kontovounisios
Athens - GR
Ionel Roman
Saxon - CH
Justin Davies
Cambridge - UK
Paul Barach
Philadelphia - US
Patricia Sylla
New York - US
Brechtje Grotenhuis
Amsterdam - NL
Erik van Westreenen
Zwolle - NL
Michele Carvello
Milano - IT
Ville Sallinen
Helsinki - FI
Jonathan Douissard
Geneva – CH
Roxane Staiger
Lucerne - CH
Graham MacKay
Glasgow - UK
Daniel Pohl
Zürich - CH
Ken Campbell
Dundee - UK
Tarek Hany
Lancashire - UK
Salvador Morales-Conde
Sevillla - ES
Stéphanie Breukink
Maastricht - NL
George Kohlrieser
Basel - CH/US
Guido Beldi
Bern - CH
Carly Bisset
Glascow - UK
Jacob Reisman
Amsterdam - NL
Perparim Limani
Aarau - CH
Jérémie Lefèvre
Paris - FR
Nader Francis
Yeovil - UK
Oddeke van Ruler
Rotterdam -NL
Carlijn Witjes
Rotterdam -NL
Andreas Kohler
Bern - CH
Georgios Peros
Luzern - CH
Raphaël Bonvin
Fribourg - CH
Stefan Benz
Tübingen - DE
Eloy Espin-Basany
Barcelona - SP
Willem Bemelman
Amsterdam - NL
Gina Brown
London - UK
Christianne Buskens
Amsterdam - NL
Esther Consten
Groningen - NL
Roel Hompes
Amsterdam - NL
André d'Hoore
Leuven - BE
Jim Khan
Portsmouth - UK
James Kinross
London - UK
Rebecca Kraus
Chur - CH
Isacco Montroni
Milano - IT
Jacques Marescaux
Strasbourg - FR
Guillaume Meurette
Geneva - CH
Philip Quirke
Leeds - UK
Frédéric Ris
Geneva - CH
Bruno Roche
Geneva - CH
Antonino Spinelli
Milano - IT
Patricia Tejedor
Madrid - SP
Jurriaan Tuynman
Amsterdam - NL
Janindra Warusavitarne
London - UK
Paris Tekkis
London - UK
Amy Lightner
La Jolla - US
Registration fees
Payment in Swiss Francs: 1 CHF ≈ 1 EUR ≈ 1 US$ // No VAT is charged for education
Onsite and Online Registration Fees are Identical
Early Registration
until 30.12.2026 until 17 Dec
Standard Registration
from 31.12.2026 to 28.02.2027 until 25 Feb
Late Registration
Rates apply from 01.03.2027 until 18 Mar
Main Congress
Mon 15 - Wed 17 March 2027
630 CHF
740 CHF
830 CHF
Main Congress Trainee *
Mon 15 - Wed 17 March 2027
350 CHF
430 CHF
460 CHF
Single day (Mon - Wed)
280 CHF
450 CHF
460 CHF
Single day (Mon - Wed) Trainee *
285 CHF
360 CHF
400 CHF
Additional 6 months online access to the main congress on demand
100 CHF (requires prior registration to the main congress)
Colorectal Masterclass
Sun 14 March 2027
370 CHF
430 CHF
470 CHF
Colorectal Masterclass Trainee *
Sun 14 March 2027
290 CHF
360 CHF
390 CHF
Proctology & Pelvic Floor Masterclass
Sun 14 March 2027
370 CHF
430 CHF
470 CHF
Proctology & Pelvic Floor Masterclass Trainee *
Sun 14 March 2027
290 CHF
360 CHF
390 CHF
Additional 6 months online access to one Masterclass on demand
50 CHF (requires prior registration to the same masterclass)
Leadership Essentials: From Innovation to Implementation
295 CHF
345 CHF
395 CHF
Hands-on course on transanal transection and single-stapled anastomosis (TTSS)
Sun 14 March 2017
740 CHF
830 CHF
890 CHF
Masterclass in Anastomotic Leak Management and Hands-on Course on endosponge treatment and transanal repair
Thu 18 March 2027
740 CHF
830 CHF
890 CHF
♯ Low-income countries and war-torn regions: contact us to benefit from free onsite registration
Medical Student: Contact us to benefit from onsite registration at the cost of catering
contact@colorectal-thrive.org
Trainee status: applicable under age 35 (birth date must be later than 01.04.1992) – a passport copy has to be uploaded during registration for age verification, else the full registration fee will be charged
♯ According to the 2026 Wold Bank Classification: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, North Korea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Uganda, Yemen 🔗 Official source: World Bank Country and Lending Groups
Submit an abstract
We welcome original abstracts of previously unpublished work related to colorectal and digestive diseases, including basic and translational research, medical education, leadership, and health resource utilization.
Eligibility & review
- Final acceptance of an abstract requires onsite registration by its first author.
- Maximum 2 submissions per first author.
- Maximum 500 words per abstract.
- Rolling review with an acceptance/rejection decision within one week of submission.
Publication
Accepted abstracts will be displayed on the interactive virtual congress platform from February to October 2027, and on digital displays in the congress halls during the event. To support sustainability, no print edition is planned. Digital publication follows the Creative Commons open-access guidelines (CC BY 4.0).
Awards
The top three contributions will receive ranked certificates and prizes.
Submission deadline: Sunday, 28 February 2027 23:59 CET
What to send (required)
1. Abstract title
2. Authors’ names
3. Abstract text:
- Max. 500 words
- Structured as: Background & Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusion
4. Photo of the first author:
- PNG, JPG, or GIF (300 × 150 px, 2:1 ratio)
Recommended (optional)
5. Simple graphic from your research (PNG, JPG, or GIF)
6. Short presentation video:
- For example, recorded with PowerPoint or similar to maximize engagement with the audience
- MP4 file or link (e.g. an unlisted YouTube link)
7. Social Media profiles of the first author (e.g. LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
How to submit
The first author should email all required items to: abstract@colorectal-thrive.org
Simple graphic from your research (PNG, JPG, or GIF)
6. Short presentation video:
- For example, recorded with PowerPoint or similar to maximize engagement with the audience
- MP4 file or link (e.g. an unlisted YouTube link)
7. Social Media profiles of the first author (e.g. LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
How to submit
The first author should email all required items to: abstract@colorectal-thrive.org
Congress city: Fribourg
Switzerland
ColorectalTHRIVE is hosted in the medieval city of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Fribourg is easy to reach by train or road from the nearby airports of Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.
Direct access to train connection from all major cities and airports to Fribourg.
More information: Discover Fribourg and local transports (Fribourg city card).
Forum Fribourg
The congress venue is at Forum Fribourg, a 12-minute bus ride from the train station or a 20-minute walk from the city centre and its old town.
Excellent public transportation and individual parking at the congress site are available. We recommend public transportation to travel to the congress.
Access public transporation schedule here
=> Type From: "your place of departure" To: "Forum Fribourg"
Forum Fribourg, Route du Lac 12, 1763 Granges-Paccot
Hotels & accommodation
All participants are to book their accommodation of choice independently.
The 2 hotels next to the congress venue are the Hotel Ibis and Ibis budget with rates starting below CHF 100. They are plenty of hotel rooms available within a 10km radius, as well as Airbnb options.
Hotel Ibis can be booked at H5324-BO@accor.com
Hotel Ibis budget can be booked at H9925-FO@accor.com
Further hotels within 10km of the congress venue can be booked at:
Surgeons are bred, not born!
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Countdown to Colorectal THRIVE 2026: Weekly Expert Lectures
Get inspired for your practice with exclusive presentations from THRIVE !
Once a week, a new expert lecture is highlighted in our newsletter, with access available for four weeks, as part of our mission to advance the knowledge, humanity, and skills of colorectal surgeons worldwide.
Don’t miss this chance to explore cutting-edge insights in colorectal surgery, pelvic floor, and proctology.
Register now to receive our newsletter and stay inspired on your journey to THRIVE 2026.
This was THRIVE 2026
LOOKING BACK
Colorectal THRIVE 2026 ended late March: it was again an incredible success built on Friendship, Commitment to Share, and tireless Engagement for our Core Values. Speakers and Attendees shaped the spirit of our THRIVE colorectal community, exchanging thoughts and sharing experience to learn together and improve patients’ care and surgeons’ well-being.
An international jury had the difficult task to select and honour three out of the many submitted abstracts. The 3 best contributions were:
1. Is stoma reversal under spinal anesthesia more ERAS friendly? A randomized controlled trial
T. Mishra, S. Jain, N. Singh, P. Kumar, B. Rout, S. Ahmad, D. Muduly, B. Pattnaik
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Bhubaneswar, India
2. CRP values in the drainage fluid as a predictive marker of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery – a prospective pilot study
I.Kyrochristou, G. Anagnostopoulos, K. Psalla, A. Rogdakis
General Hospital of Nikaia andPiraeus, Athens
3. Comparison of quality of life between intersphincteric resection and abdominoperineal resection in patients with low rectal cancer
A. Mohammed, S. Shojaei-Zarghani, Z. Ghanbarzadegan , Z. Zabangirfard , A. Hussein Alhurry, K. Gorgi , S. Vahid Hosseini
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Haramaya University, Ethiopia. Al Hussein Teaching Hospital, Imam Alhassan Teaching Hospital, Karbala, Iraq
Congratulations to the 3 Winners and their Team!
Thank you for choosing THRIVE to share your research.
We pledge to share at THRIVE
In 2026, Colorectal THRIVE warmly welcomed 769 participants from 56 countries and five continents - they came for 85 Expert Lectures by 50 Key Opinion Leaders from 15 countries.
As in 2024 and 2025, we waived or reduced registration fees for 90 fellow surgeons from low- and middle-income countries and from war-torn regions.
Because access to education should never depend on income.
12 Travel Grants from the Chair of Surgery at the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, brought Fellows and Residents to Fribourg to attend and present their work - the Dutch Society for Colorectal Surgery funded two more.
Because we believe in sharing above all.
Now mark your calendar.
Colorectal THRIVE 2027 runds from Sunday, 14 March to Thursday, 18 March 2027, in Fribourg, Switzerland - onsite or online from your home or office.
Main congress Monday 15 to Wednesday 17, Masterclasses and hands-on Courses on the Sunday and the Thursday.
Register early - you will not regret it.
We will build another major colorectal congress, share what we know and do best, and thrive together!
Michel and the Colorectal THRIVE Team
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