Join us during the ECC 2026, for the 6th International Pilonidal Conference. This dedicated session will cover cutting-edge research, innovative treatment strategies, and real-world case studies to improve patient outcomes.
Peter Wysocki
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International Pilonidal Conference
9:00 am
Introduction & Course objectives
YOU WANT TO BE A PILONIDAL SURGEON?
Chairs:
Asha Senapati,
Steve Immerman
9:05 am
What is a pilonidal sinus?
9:20 am
Discussion
9:25 am
New ideas in pilonidal sinus
Ida Faurschou
9:45 am
Raising the bar in pilonidal care
Boudewijn Toorenvliet
10:10 am
Discussion
10:20 am
Case load and centralisation – is it time?
Susanne Haas
10:40 am
Discussion
10:45 am
Pilonidal abscess
Greg Thomas
10:55 am
Discussion
11:00 am
Break
PATIENT FOCUS
Chairs:
Peter Wysocki ,
Boudewijn Toorenvliet
11:30 am
Peripoertiave aspects
Steve Immerman
11:40 am
Anaesthesia
Markus Lüdi
11:55 am
Discussion
12:00 am
Keynote lecture: Controversies in Pilonidal Disease
Dietrich Doll
12:30 am
Short Papers
1:30 pm
Lunch Break
HOW I DO IT
Chairs:
Dietrich Doll,
Susanne Haas
2:30 pm
Primary Laser
David Mooney (Boston Children’s Hospital)
2:50 pm
Discussion
2:55 pm
Sinusectomy adjuncts: SiLAC & EPSiT
Greg Thomas
3:10 pm
Discussion
3:15 pm
Bascom Cleft Lift
Asha Senapati
3:35 pm
Discussion
3:40 pm
Failed flap
Steve Immerman
4:00 pm
Discussion
4:05 pm
Break
CHALLENGES
Chairs:
Greg Thomas,
Ida Faurschou
4:35 pm
Debate: Type 2 sinus – burn cut or what?
Susanne Haas,
Peter Wysocki,
David Mooney,
Steve Immerman
5:00 pm
Discussion
5:05 pm
Let's talk recurrence
Peter Wysocki,
Dietrich Doll
5:25 pm