Conference programme

27th March
18:00-19:00	Registration, Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru Square 3)
19:00-22:00	Networking event (Restaurant Nomel, Nordic Hotel Forum, no live music/entertainment)

28th March
09:00-10:30	Scientific Session I: General and neonatal paediatric Surgery Charimen: Paolo De Coppi, Karmo Tali
09:00-09:10	Opening remarks
09:10-09:50	„Regenerative medicine: current research and perspective in pediatric surgery“ - Paolo De Coppi, UK
09:50-10:10	O1 - „On the road to pediatric enhanced recovery after surgery - child-friendly strategies and implementation“ - Aleksandra Šilova, Estonia
10:10-10:30	O2 - „16th Annual USA - India Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias Collaborative Workshop experience“ - Laura Zirel, Estonia
10:30-11:00	Coffee break, exhibition
11:00-12:30	Scientific session II: Paediatric surgical oncology Chairmen: Paul D. Losty, Zane Abola
11:00-11:40	„Health outcomes and organ sparing surgery in pediatric oncology“ - Paul D. Losty, UK
11:40-11:50	O3 - „Presentation of Mediastinal Masses in Pediatric Patients – A Systematic Literature Analysis“ - Alicija Šavareikaitė, Lithuania
11:50-12:00	O4 - „History of breasts: from neonates to adulthood (25 years of experience in pediatric breast ultrasound)“ - Andrius Cekuolis , Lithuania
12:00-12:05	O5 - „Retroperitoneal lymphatic malformation complicated by hemorrhage“ - Elis Maria Avvo, Estonia
12:05-12:10	O6 - „Giant Wilms’ tumor in a child: a successful radical nephrectomy“ - Laura Zirel, Estonia
12:10-12:20	O7 - „Experience with sacrococcygeal teratomas in Tallinn Children's Hospital“ - Matis Märtson, Estonia
12:20-12:30	O8 -„Case presentation - gastric duplication cyst“ - Eva-Lotta Jõemägi, Estonia
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:30	Scientific session III: Paediatric Urology Chairmen: Faruk Hadziselimovic, Gilvydas Verkauskas
13:30-14:10	„Epigenetics, cryptorchidism and infertility“ - Faruk Hadziselimovic, Switzerland
14:10-14:30	O9 - „Cryptorchidism and Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome in Estonia – An Overview“ - Viljo Kübarsepp, Estonia
14:30-14:40	O10 - „Gonadotropins and testicular function in boys with cryptorchidism before surgery“ - Gilvydas Verkauskas, Lithuania
14:40-14:50	O11 - „Follow-up investigation for paediatric ovarian torsion“ - Irmantas Mankevicius, Lithuania
14:50-15:00	O12 - „Management of neurogenic bladder in a pediatric patient following hirschsprung disease surgery: a case study“ - Olga Smirnova, Latvia
15:00-15:30	Coffee break, exhibition
15:30-17:00	Scientific session IV: Paediatric Urology/general surgery Chairmen: Seppo Taskinen, Viljo Kübarsepp
15:30-16:10	„Bladder exstrophy: late effects“ - Seppo Taskinen, Finland
16:10-16:20	O13 - „Congenital liver vascular shunts: report of five cases“ - Andrius Cekuolis , Lithuania
16:20-16:30	O14 - „Case series: Management of Broad Perianal Wounds in a Tertiary Pediatric Surgery Unit“ - Ruta Vilija Dagilyte, Lithuania
16:30-16:40	O15 - „Persistent postoperative penumoperitoneum: a case report“ - Giedre Stanevice, Lithuania
16:40-16:50	O16 - „Missed congenital pyloric atresia with complicated diaphragmatic hernia“ - Elis Maria Avvo, Estonia
16:50-17:00	O17 - „A case of pentalogy of Cantrell“ - Karmo Tali, Estonia
17:00-18:00	BAOPS meeting
19:00	Conference dinner in House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, Pikk street 26, Tallinn (a surcharge applies)

29th March
09:00-10:30	Scientific Session V: Paediatric Gasrointestinal surgery Chairmen: Mikko Pakarinen, Antti Koivusalu
09:00-09:25	„Nationally centralized management of pediatric hepatobiliary surgery in Finland“ - Mikko Pakarinen, Finland
09:25-09:50	„Advancing Pediatric Surgical Care: Innovations in Managing Esophageal Atresia and Postoperative Complications“ - Antti Koivusalu, Finland
09:50-10:00	O18 - „Conservative Management of Esophageal Strictures from Caustic Injuries: 25-Year Experience at a Pediatric Tertiary Center“ - Kamilė Bagdonaitė, Lithuania
10:00-10:10	O19 - „Cost of Paediatric Uncomplicated Appendicitis Treatment Strategies in a Government-Funded Healthcare Setting of Lithuania“ - Gabija Pikturnaitė, Lithuania
10:10-10:20	O20 - „Evaluating Transumbilical Laparoscopic-Assisted Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study“ - Kamilė Bagdonaitė, Lithuania
10:20-10:30	O21 - „Childhood intussusception – clinical management and outcome in Tartu University Hospital (2000-2022)“ - Hanna Maarja Kangur, Estonia
10:30-11:00	Coffee break, exhibition
11:00-12:30	Scientific session VI: Paediatric orthopaedics Chairmen: Tarmo Areda, Jana Kritt
11:00-11:30	„Surgical treatment of spastic paresis by selective dorsal rhizotomy“ - Tarmo Areda, Estonia
11:30-11:55	„Selective dorsal rhizotomy and scoliosis“ - Jana Kritt, Estonia
11:55-12:00	O22 - „Hip Surveillance for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Survey of 10th EEMCPDM Conference Participantsl“ - Keitlin Pirn, Estonia
12:00-12:10	O23 - „Outcomes of Pediatric ACL Reconstruction in Latvia (2021-2024): Assessing Knee Function with the Pedi-IKDC Tool“ - Daniela Vavere, Latvia
12:10-12:20	O24 - „Pediatric treadmill friction injury of the hand: case series“ - Geistė Tubutytė, Lithuania
12:20-12:25	O25 - „Neonatal Compartment Syndrome: a case presentation“ - Pille-Riin Värk, Estonia
12:25-12:30	O26 - „Aplasia cutis congenita: a series of two patients with large-scale trunk and limb involvement“ - Doris Keernik, Estonia
12:30	Final remarks, conference closing session

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