Information & Programme - ESGE

Sponsored by
ESGE – SUPPORTED
INTERNATIONAL ENDOSCOPY
WORKSHOP
with live demonstrations
BULENDO 2013
SOFIA, BULGARIA
MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY
SHERATON SOFIA HOTEL BALKAN, HALL “ROYAL 2-3”
MAY 10 – 12, 2013
LAST AnnouncemenT
Course Directors:
Olivier Le Moine - ESGE Co - Director
Krum Katzarov - Local Co - Director
Michael Ortmann - ESGENA Co - Director

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION
Dear Colleagues,
It is a great pleasure to invite you to the International
Endoscopy Workshop supported by ESGE
organized for the third time in our country.
The workshop is designated for gastroenterologists,
surgeons, oncologists, but also for fellows in
training, GI assistants and nurses.
The main purpose of the symposium is to demonstrate
evidence- based approach to diagnostic and
therapeutic endoscopy, new endoscopy techniques
with an assessment of their clinical utility and costseffectiveness,
new endoscopic accessories and discussion
about new trends in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
The program of the course includes a participation
of leading European and Bulgarian specialists in
gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Four State-of-the-Art lectures will be presented
every day allowing comprehensive didactic sessions on
diagnostic and therapeutic issues.
A satellite symposium for nurses will be focused
on endoscopic hemostasis, patient sedation,
endoscope disinfection and the role of an endoscopy
nurse.
The official language of the workshop is English,
simultaneous translation will be provided.
Olivier Le Moine
Krum Katzarov
Michael Ortmann

ESGE FACULTY
Olivier Le Moine (Belgium)
Thierry Ponchon (France)
Florian Schreiber (Austria)
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Marc Barthet (France)
ESGENA FACULTY
Michael Ortmann (Switzerland)
Jayne Tillett (England)
Wendy Waagenes (Denmark)
Anne Elsbourg (Denmark)
BSGE FACULTY
Krum Katzarov
Borislav Vladimirov
Dimitar Takov
Stoyan Handziev
Mariana Milashka
Zdravko Dunkov
Ivan Sirakov
Daniela Stoyanova
For any further information:
Krum Katzarov, MD, PhD
Mariana Milashka, MD
Department of Gastroenterology
Military Medical Academy - Sofia
3 Georgi Sofiyski Str.,1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
e-mail : krumkatzarov@yahoo.com
e-mail : marianamilashka@gmail.com
Tel: +359 887 303 779
Tel: +359 888 613 505
Fax:+359 292 257 60
Technical coordinator:
Mrs.Teodora Velikova
e-mail : dora.velikova@abv.bg
Tel:+359 888 246 276
Tel:+359 889 932 256

mAIn ToPIcS AnD PRoceDuReS
Procedures for live-demos:
1. Upper digestive tract:
I. New diagnostic modalities
II. Treatment of early neoplasia (oesophagus,
stomach, duodenum): EMR, ESD
III. Zenker’s diverticulum
IV. Treatment of portal hypertension related
diseases
V. Dilatation and stenting in benign and
malignant strictures
2. Bile ducts-pancreas:
I. Bile duct stones (easy to difficult removal)
II. Dilatation and stenting in benign and
malignant diseases
III. EUS guided cyst-enterostomies
IV. ERCP in altered anatomy
3. Lower digestive tract:
I. New diagnostic modalities
II. Polypectomy
III. ESD / EMR
IV. Dilatation and stenting in benign and
malignant strictures
4. EUS:
I. Diagnosis and staging of tumours
II. FNA and sampling
State-of-the-Art Lectures for physians:
1. Sedation and monitoring in GI endoscopy
2. Endoscopic treatment of submucosal tumors
3. MRCP vs ERCP
4. Radiation protection
State-of-the-Art Lectures for nurses:
1. Endoscopic hemostasis
2. Patient sedation
3. Endoscope disinfection
4. The role of an endoscopy nurse

ScIenTIFIc PRoGRAm
May 9 th 2013 Thursday
14.00 - 18.00 Registration - Hotel Sheraton, 2 nd floor
14.00 - 18.00 Assembly of booths by industries -
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 1
18.00 - 19.00 Satellite symposium Hotel Sheraton,
Hall Royal 2-3
19.30 - Welcome party at Hotel Sheraton,
Hall “Sredets”
May 10 th 2013 Friday (Morning)
Biliopancreatic endoscopy, Upper and lower GI tract
Chairmen : Florian Schreiber, Jan Hajer,
Krum Katzarov, Dimitar Takov
07.30 - 17.00 Registration
08.30 - 09.00 Welcome:
Olivier Le Moine, Krum Katzarov
09.00 - 10.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
10.00 - 10.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for doctors:
Florian Schreiber - MRCP vs ERCP
10.00 - 10.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for nurses:
Michael Ortmann - The perfect endodinner
or how to make Endoscopy
Dummies - Hall Rila
10.30 - 11.00 Visit to the exhibition and cofee-break
11.00 - 13.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch in the exhibition area
May 10 th 2013 Friday (Afternoon)
Treatment of early and advanced neoplasia (oesophagus,
stomach, colon ) - EMR, ESD, palliative stenting
Chairmen : Thierry Ponchon, Stoyan Handziev,
Borislav Vladimirov, Petar Draganov

ScIenTIFIc PRoGRAm
14.00 - 15.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
15.00 - 15.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for doctors:
Thierry Ponchon - Endoscopic
treatment of submucosal tumors
15.00 - 15.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for nurses:
Jayne Tillett - The role of an endoscopy
nurse - Hall Rila
15.30 - 16.00 Visit to the exhibition and cofee-break
16.00 - 18.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
18.00 - 19.00 Satellite Symposium Hotel Sheraton,
Hall Royal 2-3
20.00 - Gala dinner at Hotel Sheraton,
Halls “ Serdika “ et “Sredets”
May 11 th 2013 Saturday (Morning)
Treatment of portal hypertension related diseases,
Zenker’s diverticulum, Achalasia, palliative stenting
Chairmen : Marc Barthed, Tybor Gyokeres,
Dimitar Takov, Iskren Kotzev
08.00 - 11.00 Registration
08.30 - 10.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
10.00 - 10.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for doctors:
Marc Barthed - Sedation and
monitoring in GI endoscopy
10.00 - 10.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for nurses:
Jayne Tillett - Patient sedation - Hall Rila
10.30 - 11.00 Visit to the exhibition and cofee-break
11.00 - 13.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch in the exhibition area

ScIenTIFIc PRoGRAm
May 11 th 2013 Saturday (Afternoon)
Upper and lower GI tract, EUS guided therapy
Chairmen : Olivier Le Moine, Marcel Tantau,
Stoyan Handziev, Borislav Vladimirov
14.00 - 15.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
15.00 - 15.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for doctors:
Olivier Le Moine - Radiation protection
15.00 - 15.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture for nurses:
Jayne Tillett - Endoscope disinfection -
Hall Rila
15.30 - 16.00 Visit to the exhibition and cofee-break
16.00 - 18.00 Live video teleconferencing
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
18.00 - 19.00 Satellite Symposium Hotel Sheraton,
Hall Royal 2-3
19.00 End of Workshop
WORKSHOP FOR THE NURSES
May 12 th 2013 Sunday (Morning)
Military Medical Academy Endoscopy unit, 14th floor
08.00 - 08.30 State-of-the-Art Lecture:
Michael Ortmann
08.30 - 10.00 Hands - on training
1. How to build easy and effective
endoscopy dummies – Michael Ortmann
2. Manual Desinfection incl.
leak-testing - Jayne Tillett
3. Bleeding procedure “Clipping,
Injection, Ligation, etc.“-
Wendy Waagenes, Anne Elsbourg
10.00 Farewell with delegates and guests

GeneRAL InFoRmATIon
According to its approved format BULENDO 2013 is an
ESGE sponsored workshop on advanced endoscopy with live
demonstrations. It is supported by the European Society of
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) in collaboration with the
European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses
and Associates (ESGENA), the Bulgarian Society of Gastroenterologists
(BSGE) and the Bulgarian Association of Surgeons,
Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (BASGO).
DATE AND PLACE OF THE WORKSHOP
The workshop will take place in the Military Medical Academy
of Sofia, Bulgaria on May 10 th and 11 th 2013. The endoscopic
manipulations will be performed in the Endoscopy unit
of the Department of Gastroenterology and live demonstrations
will be transmitted through live video conferencing to
Hall Royal 2-3 of Hotel Sheraton. The nursing course will
take place in Hall Rila of Hotel Sheraton on May 10 th and 11 th
2013 and in Endoscopy unit of Military Medical Academy of
Sofia on May 12 th 2013 for hands-on training.
REGISTRATION
The registration and the accommodation of the participants
will start on May 9 th 2013.
May 9 th 2013
14.00 - 18.00 Registration- Hotel Sheraton, 2nd floor
14.00 - 18.00 Assembly of booths by industries -
Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 1
18.00 - 19.00 Satellite symposium Hotel Sheraton, Hall Royal 2-3
19.30 - Welcome party at Hotel Sheraton, Hall “Sredets”
May 10 th 2013
07.30- 17.00 Registration
08.30 - 09.00 Welcome: Olivier Le Moine, Krum Katzarov
May 11 th 2013
08.00- 11.00 Registration
08.30 - 10.00 Live video teleconferencing

Registration fee
ReGISTRATIon FeeS
The payment for the participation and the hotel should be
by bank transfer to the account of the Bulgarian Society of
Gastroenterologists in
Unicredit Bulbank - branch Batenberg
12 Knyaz Alexander I Str., Sofia
Bank accounts : BG 68 UNCR96601020518608 - BGN
BG 40 UNCR70001520474059 - EURO
BIC - UNCRBGSF
HOTELS
The members of the International Faculty will be accommodated
in Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan *****.
The hotels with special prices that we offer are:
1.Sheraton Sofia – Hotel Balkan*****
Type of room Single / Double
- Classic 85 € 85 €
- Executive 95 € 95 €
2. Hilton*****
- single room - Hilton Deluxe Room - 85 €
3. Central Park Hotel Sofia ****
- single room - 60 €
- double room - 80 €
4.Downtown ****
- single room - 55 €
- double room - 70 €
Until
01. 04. 2013
After
01. 04. 2013
Doctors 100 € 120 €
Individual ESGE
members
Doctors under
35 years
80 € 100 €
50 € 70 €
Nurses 50 € 70 €
Accompanying
persons
50 € 50 €

5.Rodina ****
Renovated luxury room :
- single room – 30 €
- double room – 40 €
6.Central hotel Forum ****
- single room – 30 €
- double room – 45 €
All the requests for hotel reservations must be received until
April 15 th 2013. The requests must be placed only with the
Bulgarian Society of Gastroenterologists.
LANGUAGE
The official language of the workshop is English, simultaneous
translation will be provided.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
All the registered participants have the right to participate
free of charge in the Welcome coctail party and in Gala dinner.
For all the participants we could organize supplementary paid
excursions on a defined route in convenient time according
to their preferences. The prices and the routes will be suggested
in the final edition of the program.
Principal sponsor:

ESGE – SUPPORTED
INTERNATIONAL ENDOSCOPY WORKSHOP
BULENDO 2013
MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY
SHERATON SOFIA HOTEL BALKAN
Hall “Royal 2-3”
SOFIA - BULGARIA
Friday, May 10 - Saturday May 12, 2013
REGISTRATION FORM
I prefer to be accommodated in hotel:
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Type of room
ReGISTRATIon FoRm
Participant’s details
Title City
First Name Country
Family Name Postal code
Institution Address
– single
– double
Phone
E-mail Fax
Address of invoice, if it is not the participants name and
address
( You must indicate the second person )

To be sent to:
Coordinator of the Workshop:
Mrs.Teodora Velikova
Department of Gastroenterology
Military Medical Academy
3 Georgi Sofiyski Str.,
1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
e-mail: dora.velikova@abv.bg