Recorded at the International Conference of Anal Fistula Treatment in Rome 2018, Techniques in Coloproctology interview Phil Tozer, a consultant at the world famous St Mark's Hospital, UK about current treatments for anal fistula. Phil takes us through why not to place a seton in the acute setting, the 5 factors preventing healing of fistulas, and the pros and cons of the whole range of fistula treatment including plugs, fibrin glue, permacol, LIFT, the place of sphincter repair, restoring...

Professor Susan Anderson helps you recognise and understand the similarities and differences between the microscopic appearances of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. All you need to know. Susan Anderson is Professor of Pathology at the University of Nottingham, UK

Professor Susan Anderson shows you the microscopic structure of the largest organ in the body - the skin. All you need to know about the structure and the cells of the skin and associated glands and hairs. Great for learning, revising for exams or if you're just interested to see what you look like down the microscope

Professor Susan Anderson shows you the microscopic structure of the largest organ in the body - the skin. All you need to know about the structure and the cells of the skin and associated glands and hairs. Great for learning, revising for exams or if you're just interested to see what you look like down the microscope

Professor Susan Anderson shows us what the layers of cells that cover our outsides and our insides look like down the microscope. Learn how to recognise each type of epithelium and why they need to be different. Also learn the suprising meaning of the word epithelium...

Professor Susan Anderson shows us what the layers of cells that cover our outsides and our insides look like down the microscope. Learn how to recognise each type of epithelium and why they need to be different. Also learn the suprising meaning of the word epithelium...

Take a microscopic tour down the urinary tract from the kidney to the bladder with Professor Susan Anderson. See the unique transitional cell epithelium and the muscular arrangement of the organs. All you need to know for exams or to amaze your friends.

Take a microscopic tour down the urinary tract from the kidney to the bladder with Professor Susan Anderson. See the unique transitional cell epithelium and the muscular arrangement of the organs. All you need to know for exams or to amaze your friends.

Susan Anderson shows you the layers of the kidney, and how the function of the kidney depends on its microscopic anatomy. SHe takes you on a tour of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, the juxtaglomerular apparatus, loop of Henle and the collecting ducts, telling you all you need to know about the structure and cell types involved. Susan Anderson is Professor of Pathology at the University of Nottingham

Susan Anderson shows you the layers of the kidney, and how the function of the kidney depends on its microscopic anatomy. SHe takes you on a tour of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, the juxtaglomerular apparatus, loop of Henle and the collecting ducts, telling you all you need to know about the structure and cell types involved. Susan Anderson is Professor of Pathology at the University of Nottingham

The management of early rectal cancer is becoming increasingly complex.Find out all you need to know about diagnosis, staging, treatment, follow up and prognosis in this podcast. Steve Schlichtemeier is the colorectal robotic surgical fellow at the Royal Derby Hospital, UK and Bill Speake is a consultant colorectal surgeon and recent past ECAG lead for the East Midlands of the UK

The management of early rectal cancer is becoming increasingly complex.Find out all you need to know about diagnosis, staging, treatment, follow up and prognosis in this podcast. Steve Schlichtemeier is the colorectal robotic surgical fellow at the Royal Derby Hospital, UK and Bill Speake is a consultant colorectal surgeon and recent past ECAG lead for the East Midlands of the UK

In the second podcast on radiotherapy, Sindu Vivekanandan explains to Keaton Jones what is meant by the terms adjuvant and neoadjuvant, what the 3 main ways of delivering radiotherapy are, in which tumour radiotherapy is effective and in which it isn't, and the limiting factors and side effects associated with radiotherapy. Essential listening for anyone who's patients receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Keaton Jones is an academic surgeon at the University of Oxford, UK and...

In the second podcast on radiotherapy, Sindu Vivekanandan explains to Keaton Jones what is meant by the terms adjuvant and neoadjuvant, what the 3 main ways of delivering radiotherapy are, in which tumour radiotherapy is effective and in which it isn't, and the limiting factors and side effects associated with radiotherapy. Essential listening for anyone who's patients receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Keaton Jones is an academic surgeon at the University of Oxford, UK and...

Keaton Jones asks Sindu Vivekanandan what is radiotherapy, how it works and why we use it. Dose and fractionation are explained along with the '4Rs' of radiobiology: repair, reassortment, repopulation and reoxygenation. Toxicity is discussed as well as methods for increasing the effect of treatment on target tissues. Essential listening for surgeons and anyone who's patients receives radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Keaton Jones is an academic surgeon at the University of Oxford, UK...

Keaton Jones asks Sindu Vivekanandan what is radiotherapy, how it works and why we use it. Dose and fractionation are explained along with the '4Rs' of radiobiology: repair, reassortment, repopulation and reoxygenation. Toxicity is discussed as well as methods for increasing the effect of treatment on target tissues. Essential listening for surgeons and anyone who's patients receives radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Keaton Jones is an academic surgeon at the University of Oxford, UK...

Rick Nelson knows more about anal fissure than almost anyone in the world and has recently published a comprehensive meta-analysis of the evidence supporting treatment for anal fissure in the leading journal, Techniques in Coloproctology. There are some surprises that will challenge what you think you know about efficacy of topical treatments, anal stretch, and the much lower than previously thought incidence of impairment of continence after sphincterotomy. Invaluable listening for updating...

Rick Nelson knows more about anal fissure than almost anyone in the world and has recently published a comprehensive meta-analysis of the evidence supporting treatment for anal fissure in the leading journal, Techniques in Coloproctology. There are some surprises that will challenge what you think you know about efficacy of topical treatments, anal stretch, and the much lower than previously thought incidence of impairment of continence after sphincterotomy. Invaluable listening for updating...

How to recognise and immediately manage complications of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are discussed in the second part of this podcast. Understand why bariatric patients clinical examination might be unreliable, why vomiting or jaundice are danger symptoms which may need emergency intervention, why NSAIDs and smoking are very dangerous in bypass patients and many more things you're going to find very useful when on call or in an exam! Mapped to the 2016 General Surgery syllabus. Cat...

How to recognise and immediately manage complications of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are discussed in the second part of this podcast. Understand why bariatric patients clinical examination might be unreliable, why vomiting or jaundice are danger symptoms which may need emergency intervention, why NSAIDs and smoking are very dangerous in bypass patients and many more things you're going to find very useful when on call or in an exam! Mapped to the 2016 General Surgery syllabus. Cat...

You're not a bariatric surgeon, but you need to know how the immediate management of complications of bariatric surgery because they might well come in to your hospital, even if its not a bariatric surgical centre. In the first of 2 podcasts, Cat Boereboom talks to Sherif Awad about recognition of complications of gastric band and what to do when you see them. You'll also be able to recognise when a band is in the right place and when it has slipped, what a Huber needle is and what to do with...

You're not a bariatric surgeon, but you need to know how the immediate management of complications of bariatric surgery because they might well come in to your hospital, even if its not a bariatric surgical centre. In the first of 2 podcasts, Cat Boereboom talks to Sherif Awad about recognition of complications of gastric band and what to do when you see them. You'll also be able to recognise when a band is in the right place and when it has slipped, what a Huber needle is and what to do with...

For decades the only real option for perforated diverticular disease was a Hartmann's procedure, but there has been a lot of interest in the less invasive and stoma saving laparoscopic lavage and drainage procedure as an alternative. But is it effective? Jon Lund talks to David Humes about the background and the evidence for and against peritoneal lavage as a treatment for this common colorectal emergency. David Humes is Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Nottingham, UK and...

For decades the only real option for perforated diverticular disease was a Hartmann's procedure, but there has been a lot of interest in the less invasive and stoma saving laparoscopic lavage and drainage procedure as an alternative. But is it effective? Jon Lund talks to David Humes about the background and the evidence for and against peritoneal lavage as a treatment for this common colorectal emergency. David Humes is Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Nottingham, UK and...

A host of practical tips on difficult urethral catheter insertion, changing a suprapubic catheter, managing a 3-way catheter, what to do when you're called about testicular pain, paraphimosis or a nephrostomy. When you have listened to this podcast by Philly Horner and Suzie Hall you will be much more confident about how to manage these common problems yourself and be able to do it safely, knowing when you should ask for help. Essential listening for all foundation doctors, interns, and...