Varese, Workshop, Basic Course English 27-29 February 2012
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In the past years endoscopic endonasal techniques have undergone significant advances. Indeed, it is now possible to say that the nose and paranasal sinuses have changed from just a potential site of various diseases to a natural surgical corridor toward hidden and deeper anatomical structures. Furthermore, the ability to resect and reconstruct skull base defects has dramatically improved, thus making endoscopic techniques a valuable tool for skull base surgeons. Given the ever expanding surgical possibilities, a continuous improvement of anatomical knowledge is mandatory. However, to think that the apex has already been reached would be erroneous. For this reason, we have designed a course specifically dedicated to advanced anatomy around the nose, including intraorbital and infratemporal endoscopic anatomy. The “traditional” endoscopic approach to the ventral skull base (transcribriform, transsphenoidal and transclival windows) will be integrated with recent advancements in intraorbital and infra temporal fossa anatomy. Our goal is to produce a holistic vision of the different surgical windows made possible using the nasal corridor. Anatomical and radiological lectures, intensive anatomical dissection under strict supervision and clinical cases discussion represent the key points of this advanced yet practical course. A movie-guided dissection perfectly represents our didactic philosophy based on a “step-by-step” approach. The face-to-face relationship between the faculty and participants makes this course an important starting point for all specialists who want to explore the fascinating field of endoscopic skull base surgery. The new anatomic training centre offers an ideal site for this experience. While the task may be challenging, it is extremely exciting. We hope that participants will help us to reach our goal. Faculty
| S. Balbi | Dept. of Neurological Surgery | Varese |
| M. Bignami | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| A. Bolzoni Villaret | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Brescia |
| M. Bonzini | Dept. of Occupational Medicine | Varese |
| F.R. Canevari | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Pavia |
| P. Castelnuovo | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| G. Craparo | Dept. of Neurological Radiology | Varese |
| F. De Bernardi | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| D. Della Gasperina | Dept. of Infectious Diseases | Varese |
| C. Facco | Dept. of Histopathology | Varese |
| F. Ferreli | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| P. Grossi | Dept. of Infectious Disease | Varese |
| P. Latorre | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| A. Leonardi | Dept. of Radiology | Varese |
| D. Locatelli | Dept. of Neurological Surgery | Pavia |
| A. Macchi | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| A. Mercuri | Dept. of Neurological Radiology | Varese |
| L. Nosetti | Dept. of Pediatrics | Varese |
| P. Nicolai | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Brescia |
| G. Padoan | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| P. Palma | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| A. Pistochini | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| M.L. Tanda | Dept. of Endocrinology | Varese |
| P. Terranova | Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology | Varese |
| G. Tomei | Dept. of Neurological Surgery | Varese |
Course program
FIRST DAY
07:00 – Registration of participants
07:15 – Surgical anatomy of the sinonasal complex
08:15 – Clinical case presentation
08:30 – Live surgery & debate
13:00 – LUNCH
13:45 – Live surgery & debate
15:30 – Imaging: what rhinologists must know
16:00 – Getting oriented into the infective aspects of rhinosinusitis
16:30 – COFFEE BREAK
16:45 – Medical and surgical treatment of inflammatory disease
17:30 – Longitudinal management of CRS with or without nasal polyps
18:00 – Is septoplasty really trivial? Aesthetic implications in nasal septum surgery
18:30 – Panel discussion
SECOND DAY
07:15 – Personalized surgical training
08:15 – Clinical case presentation
08:30 – Live surgery & debate
13:00 – LUNCH
13:45 – Live surgery & debate
15:30 – Sinusal mucoceles, pneumosinus dilatans & silent sinus sydrome
16:00 – Treatment of sinonasal mycosis
16:15 – New technologies in sinonasal surgery
16:30 – COFFEE BREAK
16:45 – Pediatric sinonasal inflammatory disease: role of the pediatrician
17:15 – Pediatric Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (PESS)
17:45 – Inverted papilloma and FOLs
18:15 – Panel discussion
THIRD DAY
07:15 – Diagnosis and management of surgical complications
08:15 – Clinical case presentation
08:30 – Live surgery & debate
13:00 – LUNCH
13:45 – Live surgery & debate
15:30 – Olfaction: diagnosis and preservation
16:00 – Postoperative care and follow-up
16:30 – Bleeding control
16:50 – Panel discussion and filling of the CME test
17:00 – Take-home message & closing remarks
Changes in the Program may take place
Accommodation
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