Welcome to the European Colorectal Congress. Make sure to check out the ''Voices of Excellence'' Interviews on our YouTube Channel via the Link below.

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20 years of ECC. That calls for a proper toast. 🍻 What’s waiting for you at Olma Messen St. Gallen: 🍺 The Schüga Bar, right on site 🚚 Their vintage brewery truck 🌭 Free beer and sausages for all registered participants From 30 November to 2 December.
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Our speakers are ready for St. Gallen. And they have a personal message for you. 🇨🇭 Some of our faculty members are already looking forward to it and want to invite you to join them. This is just the beginning. More speakers will follow in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
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For the first time ever, you can join the Care Symposium online. Every session streams live, and every talk is translated live into your language. 30 November to 1 December 2026. In St. Gallen or from your desk. Register now: tinyurl.com/yd6tud3s
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Care Symposium is back for ECC 2026. 🌐 The biggest change? Join however works for you. Live in St. Gallen or online from anywhere. Sessions in German and English, with further translations available. 📅 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2026, St. Gallen colorectalsurgery.eu/care-sy…
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Robotic surgery has limits. @JimkhanMD on where it gets hard: - Bleed in a high-BMI patient, and you're "lost in that sea of fat." - Working deep in the pelvis? "Like landing a plane in the fog." Watch the full talk and discussion on ECC+: eccplus.colorectalsurgery.eu…
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Today's the last day. Early Bird pricing for the 20th European Colorectal Congress ends tonight, save up to 30% on your registration before it's gone. Don't wait until tomorrow. Register now → colorectalsurgery.eu/registr…
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The Robotics Course is back. After a break in 2025, our one day robotic surgery workshop returns to the #ECCStGallen2026. 📅 28 Nov & 29 Nov 2026 Early Bird ends August 31 - save up to 30% on your registration.
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Simple or complex fistula? The treatment decision isn't always as straightforward as it seems. We would like to thank @J_Stijns for his lecture. Do you want to see the full lecture? Watch it now on ECC Plus. Register here for free: eccplus.colorectalsurgery.eu…
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The Care Symposium, part of the 20th European Colorectal Congress, brings nurses, stoma care specialists, therapists and international experts together. 📅 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2026, St. Gallen 🌐 In person & online I Sessions in german and english I Further Translations available
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The Transanal Surgery course covers TAMIS, Purse String, and TTSS Anastomosis Technique, hands-on, with faculty highlighting the key planes and indications along the way. 📅 28–29 November 2026 · St. Gallen, Switzerland colorectalsurgery.eu/events/…
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The next generation of colorectal surgeons starts here. Applications are now open. 📍 European Colorectal Congress 2026 🌐 lnkd.in/edFGfcYt We look forward to welcoming the next generation of colorectal surgeons to St. Gallen.
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Colorectal legends, LIVE at ECC 2026. This year, we’re proud to welcome four of the most influential names in modern colorectal surgery to the 20th European Colorectal Congress. Secure your place today: 🌐 colorectalsurgery.eu
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Why do poster sessions matter so much at a surgical congress? Thank you, Sören Laurberg, for sharing your perspective at #ECCStGallen2025. The Poster session at #ECCStGallen2026 will take place on 1st of December, 2026. colorectalsurgery.eu
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Masterclass in Colorectal Surgery at the #ECCStGallen2026 Education Village. A high-level programme for experienced surgeons and future leaders, focused on advanced decision-making and challenging clinical scenarios. Registration is open now 👉 colorectalsurgery.eu
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Proctology Day at the ECC 2026 Education Village. The Education Village kicks off with a dedicated programme focused on some of the most challenging and clinically relevant topics in modern proctology. 📅 28 November 2026 📍 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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For five days, St. Gallen will once again become a meeting point for the international colorectal community. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll take you behind the scenes of ECC 2026 and introduce the individual programmes, sessions and highlights in more detail.
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When do you operate on a Crohn's patient with perianal fistula? It's one of the trickiest questions in colorectal surgery and one we tackled at #ECCStGallen2025. Thank you to Roxane D. Staiger MD, PhD for sharing her invaluable clinical insight.
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When asked to share a memorable moment from their medical career, Bruno Roche and Tamzin Cuming reflected on the unexpected experiences and patient encounters that ultimately shaped their path into #proctology. 📍28 November 2026 Register here: 🔗 colorectalsurgery.eu
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Last chance to save on the European Colorectal Congress 2026. Our #SuperEarlyBird rates expire tomorrow at midnight, April 30th. Save up to 50% per session, or join as a trainee for as little as 20 CHF per day on selected courses. Register here: colorectalsurgery.eu
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AI in #ColorectalSurgery: where are we headed? During the #ECCStGallen2025, we had the privilege of speaking with @DChatziisaak about how artificial intelligence is reshaping colorectal surgery. From adaptive learning in residency to real-time intraoperative support.
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