Room 1 08:40-09:00
iCRS 2026 Opening Remarks
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Room 1
09:00-10:30
[Colorectal Cancer Study Group] Evolving Strategies and Enduring Principles in Colorectal Cancer Management
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| Chairs: Moo Jun BAEK (Soonchunhyang University, Korea), Sun Mi MOON (Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] This session revisits contemporary colorectal cancer management by balancing evolving evidence with enduring surgical principles. From ERAS implementation and selective use of radiotherapy to chemoprevention strategies and lessons from surgical masters, the session aims to integrate innovation with clinical wisdom in optimizing patient outcomes. | |||
| 09:00-09:20 | Implementation of ERAS Program in Colorectal Cancer Surgery | Ho Jin LEE | Seoul National University, Korea |
| 09:20-09:40 | Is Radiotherapy Always Necessary? | George CHANG | MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA |
| 09:40-10:00 | Aspirin and Other Chemoprevention in Colorectal Cancer: Who, When, and How | Joohyun HONG | National Cancer Center, Korea |
| 10:00-10:20 | The Importance of Multidisciplinary Care of Rectal Cancer | Steven D. WEXNER | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA |
| 10:20-10:30 | Discussion | ||
Room 2 09:00-10:30
[Young Surgeon Forum] NEXt generation COloREctal surgeons (NEX-CORE) Forum: Growing as a Next-Generation Colorectal Surgeon
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| Chairs: Jeong-Heum BAEK (Gachon University, Korea), Taehyung KIM (Yonsei University, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] This session aims to share and openly discuss the practical challenges and career-defining decisions faced by young colorectal surgeons amid differences in national healthcare systems and treatment paradigms. | |||
| 09:00-09:20 | Surviving and Growing as a Young Colorectal Surgeon in Korea: Between Emergencies and Innovation | In Jun YANG | Chungnam National University, Korea |
| 09:20-09:40 | Radiotherapy or Surgery First? Navigating Rectal Cancer Treatment as a Young Surgeon in Japan | Ryosuke OKAMURA | Kyoto University, Japan |
| 09:40-10:00 | Training, Technology, and Teamwork: How Young Surgeons in Thailand Adapt to the New Era of Colorectal Cancer Care | Dhatchai CHAROENSILAVATH | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
| 10:00-10:20 | Tailored-Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Based on 3D Mathematical Reconstruction Surgical Planner | Alvaro GARCIA-GRANERO | Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Spain |
| 10:20-10:30 | Discussion | ||
Room 3 09:00-10:30
[Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium I]
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| Chairs: Seung-Kook SOHN (Seoul Song Do Hospital, Korea), Jin GU (Peking University, China), Masayuki OHUE (Osaka International Cancer Institute, Japan) | |||
| 09:00-09:10 | Effects of Health Qigong on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Stage I–III Colorectal Cancer: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial | Renjie WANG | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, China |
| 09:10-09:20 | Palmitoylation Locks NDUFV1 at Mitochondria to Rewire Respiration for Oxaliplatin Resistance in Colorectal Cancer | Zhang YI | The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China |
| 09:20-09:30 | Evaluation of Anorectal Function Using Real-Time Tissue Elastography before and after Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy | Akira SAKAMOTO | Komagome Hospital, Japan |
| 09:30-09:40 | Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Serplulimab in pMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (FIRM): A Phase 2 Trial | Tingyu WU | Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China |
| 09:40-09:50 | Treatment Selection and Outcomes According to Recurrence Patterns in Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer | Misato TAKAO | Komagome Hospital, Japan |
| 09:50-10:00 | Technical Feasibility and Clinical Safety of the Application of Multi-Site Robotic Telesurgery | Ren ZHAO | Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China |
| 10:00-10:10 | Role of Self-Expandable Metallic Stents as a Bridge to Surgery for Obstructive Rectal Cancer in the Era of Multidisciplinary Treatment | Toshiyuki ENOMOTO | Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan |
| 10:10-10:20 | A Single Center Retrospective Study: Comparison of Short Term Outcomes and Functional Preservation between Da Vinci Robot Assisted and 3D Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer | Chunkang YANG | Fujian Cancer Hospital, China |
| 10:20-10:30 | Laparoscopic D3 Lymphadenectomy with Preservation of the Inferior Mesenteric Vein for Descending Colon Cancer at the Splenic Flexure | Haruhiko SHIGEMORI | Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Japan |
| 10:30-10:50
Break
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Room 1
10:50-12:20
[MIS Study Group] Advancing Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: From Innovative Techniques to Smart Technologies
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| Chairs: Kil Yeon LEE (Kyung Hee University, Korea), Jung Wook HUH (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To envision the future of precise and safe colorectal surgery through the fusion of advanced minimally invasive techniques and intelligent technologies | |||
| 10:50-11:10 | TAMIS after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Technical Considerations and Expanding Indications | Gyoung Tae NOH | Ewha Womans University, Korea |
| 11:10-11:30 | Innovative Access Techniques in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery | Hye Jung CHO | Yonsei University, Korea |
| 11:30-11:50 | Beyond Rigid Instruments: Flexible Robotics and Visual Intelligence for Minimally Invasive Surgery | Minho HWANG | DGIST, Korea |
| 11:50-12:10 | The Rise of Autonomous Robotics: From Human Control to Surgical Co-pilot | Seoungkyou LEE | Korea University, Korea |
| 12:10-12:20 | Discussion | ||
Room 2
10:50-12:20
[Hernia] Groin & Ventral Hernia: Current Perspectives
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| Chairs: Jong Sung HWANG (Koo Hospital, Korea), Bong Hyeon KYE (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To update hernia diagnosis and surgical decision-making while delivering actionable techniques for immediate clinical application | |||
| 10:50-11:10 | MIS for Recurrent Inguinal Hernia | Gwan Chul LEE | Hansol Hospital, Korea |
| 11:10-11:30 | Robotic-assisted Ventral Hernia Repair | Jaeim LEE | Catholic Kwandong University, Korea |
| 11:30-11:50 | Prevention of Incisional Hernia after Colorectal Surgery | Ji Hoon KIM | The Catholic University of Korea, Korea |
| 11:50-12:10 | Prevention and Treatment of Parastomal Hernia | Piyanun WANGKULANGUL | Prince of Songkla University, Thailand |
| 12:10-12:20 | Discussion | ||
Room 3 10:50-12:20
[Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium II]
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| Chairs: Kwang Ho KIM (Ewha Womans University, Korea), Ren ZHAO (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China), Keiichi TAKAHASHI (Grace Home Care Clinic Ito, Japan) | |||
| 10:50-11:00 | Impact of Anastomotic Leakage on Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes in Rectal Cancer: The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Compliance | Hyun Gu LEE | Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Korea |
| 11:00-11:10 | JNK-Dependent Phosphorylated RAD18 Promotes The Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Regulating SFN Degradation | Yong WANG | The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China |
| 11:10-11:20 | Troubleshooting in Robot-Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer | Kazuhito SASAKI | Komagome Hospital, Japan |
| 11:20-11:30 | Fruquintinib plus FOLFIRI/FOLFOX as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with RAS-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Phase II Study | Ye XU | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, China |
| 11:30-11:40 | Impact of Neoadjuvant Therapy on Urinary Dysfunction after Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Low Rectal Cancer | Nobutsugu TAKEI | Komagome Hospital, Japan |
| 11:40-11:50 | Bacteroides fragilis–Derived Succinate Promotes Colorectal Cancer Stemness and Oxaliplatin Resistance via Suppression of the Hippo Pathway | Jiang YI | Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China |
| 11:50-12:00 | Laparoscopy Endoscopy Cooperative Surgery (LECS) for Appendiceal Orifice Tumors: A Series of 10 Cases | Nanako KAKIZAKI | Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan |
| 12:00-12:10 | Association of the Promontory-to-S3 Distance with Overall Survival and Clinical Risk Factors after Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Two-Center Retrospective Cohort Study | Jiang YI | Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China |
| 12:10-12:20 | Anatomical Considerations of the Root of the Transverse Mesocolon and a Laparoscopic CME Technique Utilizing Fat Tissue along the Inferior Margin of the Pancreas | Yu KATO | Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Japan |
Room 1 12:20-13:20
Sponsor Symposium 3 [Olympus]
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Chair: Sung-Bum KANG (Seoul National University, Korea)
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| 12:20-12:50 | Precision in Colorectal Surgery with VISERA ELITE III & POWERSEAL: Better Visualization, Smarter Dissection | Ji Won PARK | Seoul National University, Korea |
Room 3 12:20-13:20
Sponsor Symposium 4 [Boryung]
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Chair: Soon Sup CHUNG (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
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| 12:20-12:50 | Beyond Clinical Trials : The Real-World Impact of Onbevzi in mCRC | Sung Uk BAE | Inje University, Korea |
Room 1
13:20-14:50
[KSCP-ASCRS] Closing the Gap between Evidence and Practice in Surgical Complication Prevention
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| Chairs: Yoon Suk LEE (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea), Kirsten WILKINS (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, USA) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To critically assess the current landscape of surgical complications, particularly surgical site infections, and to explore systematic efforts to measure, prevent, and improve surgical outcomes | |||
| 13:20-13:40 | The Real-World Landscape of Postoperative Complications in Korea: Insights from National Registry Data | Ji Won PARK | Seoul National University, Korea |
| 13:40-14:00 | The Role of the Microbiota and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Surgical Outcomes | Jasneet Singh BHULLAR | Michigan State University, USA |
| 14:00-14:20 | Implementing an SSI Prevention Bundle in Colorectal Cancer Surgery | Nina YOO | The Catholic University of Korea, Korea |
| 14:20-14:40 | Optimizing Intraoperative Setup Before Wound Closure to Reduce Surgical Site Infection | Najjia N MAHMOUD | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA |
| 14:40-14:50 | Discussion | ||
Room 2
13:20-14:50
[Video Showcase] Colorectal Surgery
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| Chairs: Kyung Jong KIM (Chosun University, Korea), Dong Min KWAK (Koo Hospital, Korea) | |||
| 13:20-13:30 | Stoma-Site Single-Port Robotic Reversal of End Ileostomy with Intracorporeal Ileo-Descending Anastomosis | Hyeon Woo BAE | Severance Hospital, Korea |
| 13:30-13:40 | Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision, Central Vascular Ligation and D3 Lymphadenectomy, Intracorporeal Anastomosis and Indocynine Green Perfusion Assessment for Cancer | Mridu Thakur MRIDU | PGIMER, India |
| 13:40-13:50 | Robotic Da Vinci SP Right Hemicolectomy via Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery(vNOTES) | Jongkuk KIM | Ulsan University Hospital, Korea |
| 13:50-14:00 | Surgical Scenario SP Robot-Assisted Multi-Quadrant Approach: Low Anterior Resection with Ascending Colon Mass Excision | Seong Bong CHO | Gangnam Severance Hospital, Korea |
| 14:00-14:10 | Articulated Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation Using an Articulated Vessel Sealer | Sunguk BAE | Inje University Paik Hospital, Korea |
| 14:10-14:20 | Single-Port Extended-View Totally Extraperitoneal Repair with Transversus Abdominis Release; Arcuate Line Initiated Preperitoneal High Approach (SP eTEP-TAR; ALPHA) for Incisional Ventral Hernia | Hyeon Kyeong KIM | St. Vincent's Hospital, Korea |
| 14:20-14:30 | Laparoscopic Resection “Recto”pexy with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction for Recurrent Full-Thickness Rectal Prolapse Following Altemeier’s Procedure | Jun Kiat Thaddaeus TAN | Singapore General Hospital, Singapore |
| 14:30-14:40 | Single-Port Plus One-Port Robotic Ventral Rectopexy Using the Da Vinci SP System: Initial Clinical Experience | Bayan KHARSAN | Asan Medical Center, Hansol Hospital, Korea |
| 14:40-14:50 | Natural Orifice Transanal Endoscopic Rectopexy: A Viable Alternative in High Risk Patients | Abhijit CHANDRA | King George's Medical University, India |
Room 3
13:20-14:50
[Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium III]
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| Chairs: Ho Kyung CHUN (Jeju National University, Korea), Renjie WANG (Fudan University, China), Yoshihisa SAIDA (Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan) | |||
| 13:20-13:30 | Efficacy and Safety of CAPOX with Apatinib as Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage IIIB or IIIC Colorectal Cancer | Xiaodong GU | Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, China |
| 13:30-13:40 | A Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumor Diagnosed after Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Tumor Arising from the Sigmoid Mesocolon | Rika IKEDA | Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan |
| 13:40-13:50 | The SPARC Exploratory Clinical Study Investigates the Neoadjuvant Treatment of MSS-Type Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Using Sequential Paprimab in Combination with CAPEOX through SCRT | Yimei JIANG | Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China |
| 13:50-14:00 | Robotic versus Open Total Pelvic Exenteration: A Single-Institution Retrospective Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes | Ichiro ISE | Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan |
| 14:00-14:10 | Postoperative Raltitrexed-Based Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy after Cytoreductive Surgery for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Phase 1b Dose-Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study | Renjie WANG | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, China |
| 14:10-14:20 | Risk Stratification for Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Using MRI-Detected Extramural Venous Invasion and Histopathological Features in the Primary Tumor: A JSCCR Multicenter Cohort Study in Japan | Yoshitaka IMOTO | National Defense Medical College, Japan |
| 14:20-14:30 | A New Perspective on Innervation and Immunotherapy Based on MSI/MMR Status in Colorectal Cancer: A Chinese Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study | Hao ZHANG | Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
| 14:30-14:40 | Clinical Utility and Outcomes of Prophylactic Ureteral Catheterization in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Shinobu OHNUMA | Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan |
| 14:40-14:50 | Summary of Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Metastasis (RPLNM) Resection in Colorectal Cancer Patients in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center | Yuchen WU | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, China |
| 14:50-15:10
Break
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Room 1
15:10-16:40
[Totally Neoadjuvant Treatment] TNT in Rectal Cancer: Evidence, Selection, and Organ Preservation
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| Chairs: Hee Cheol KIM (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea), Ji Yeon KIM (Chungnam National University, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To explore the evolving role of total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer, from pivotal clinical trial evidence to personalized treatment strategies, organ preservation, and emerging immunotherapeutic integration | |||
| 15:10-15:30 | TNT for Rectal Cancer: Recent key trials and long-term results | Young Il KIM | University of Ulsan, Korea |
| 15:30-15:50 | TNT Trials in Korea: Clinical Implications and MDT-driven Tailoring | Min Jung KIM | Seoul National University, Korea |
| 15:50-16:10 | Organ Preservation After TNT: Selection, surveillance, and local boost options using ctDNA | J. Joshua SMITH | MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA |
| 16:10-16:30 | Opportunities for Systemic Therapy Potentiation in TNT | Sae-Won HAN | Seoul National University, Korea |
| 16:30-16:40 | Discussion | ||
Room 2
15:10-16:40
[Wound & Ostomy Study Group]
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| Chairs: Ik Yong KIM (Yonsei University, Korea), Mi Kyung CHO (Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] This session aims to revisit the fundamental principles of ostomy and wound care, and to present practical, patient-centered management strategies with real-world clinical applications. | |||
| 15:10-15:30 | Outcomes of a Home-Based Ostomy Care Program | Hyunsuk PARK | Severance Hospital, Korea |
| 15:30-15:50 | Turning Waiting Time into Preparation Time: Patient-centered and “Hands on” Prehabilitation before Ostomy Surgery | Trine BORGLIT | Zealand University Hospital, Denmark |
| 15:50-16:10 | Principles of Wound Management and Modern Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal / Colorectal Surgery | Youngki HONG | National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Korea |
| 16:10-16:30 | Practical Management of Peristomal Wounds in Urostomy and Ostomy Patients | Inseon JEON | Pusan National University Hospital, Korea |
| 16:30-16:40 | Discussion | ||
Room 3
15:10-16:40
[IBD Study Group] State-of-the-Art Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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| Chairs: Jae Kyun JU (Chonnam National University, Korea), Seung-Bum RYOO (Seoul National University, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To address critical decision-making in inflammatory bowel disease by integrating medical and surgical strategies, perioperative risk management, and evolving treatment paradigms in the biologics era | |||
| 15:10-15:30 | Acute Severe UC: Current Medical Strategies and Challenges | Eun Soo KIM | Kyungpook National University, Korea |
| 15:30-15:50 | Acute Severe UC: Surgical Rescue Strategies and Optimal Timing | Hyo Seon RYU | Korea University, Korea |
| 15:50-16:10 | Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in IBD; What Surgeons Should Know | Laura HANCOCK | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
| 16:10-16:30 | Early Surgery vs Biologics Era: Which Leads to Better Outcomes in Crohn’s Disease | Jasneet Singh BHULLAR | Michigan State University, USA |
| 16:30-16:40 | Discussion | ||
| 16:40-17:00
Break
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Room 3
17:00-18:30
[Procedure] How I Do It: Learn from the Masters
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| Chairs: Chang-Nam KIM (Eulji University, Korea), Hyuk HUR (Yonsei University, Korea) | |||
| [Session Objectives] To gain practical insights into the critical steps, technical nuances, and potential pitfalls of each operation through expert-led surgical video analysis | |||
| 17:00-17:15 | Fundamental Tips for Using Articulating Device | Sung Uk BAE | Inje University, Korea |
| 17:15-17:30 | Getting Started with Intracorporeal Anastomosis in Colectomy: a Practical Stepwise Approach | Kazushige KAWAI | Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Japan |
| 17:30-17:45 | TAMIS : Lap vs Robotic | Simon NG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
| 17:45-18:00 | Do We Still Need the Scalpel? Laser Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus | Wah Siew TAN | Surgical Associates, Singapore |
| 18:00-18:15 | Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Step-by-Step Technique and Key Pearls | Jin KIM | Korea University, Korea |
| 18:15-18:30 | Discussion | ||