Carl Zeiss Meditec at AANS Carl Zeiss Meditec at AANS 2009
Pioneering Intraoperative Visualization
 
Workshop Support

Saturday, May 2

001 Practical and Technical Aspects of Transsphenoidal Surgery
Time: 8am - 5pm
Equipment:OPMI pico technoscopes and
OPMI Pentero

002 Anterior and Lateral Approaches to Skull Base
Time: 8am - 5pm
Equipment:OPMI pico technoscopes and
OPMI Pentero

004 Minimally Invasive Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Time: 1am - 5pm
Equipment:OPMI Pentero systems



Sunday, May 3

005 Spinal Endoscopic Techniques to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
Time: 8am - 12pm
Equipment:OPMI Pentero systems

017 Hands-On Peripheral Nerve of the Upper Extremities
Time: 8am - 12pm
Equipment:OPMI pico technoscope with video

022 Intracranial Endoscopy: Indications, Techniques, Outcome and Complications
Time: 8am - 12pm
Equipment:OPMI pico technoscopes

022 Brain Mapping Techniques in Adult and Pediatric Neoplasms and Epilepsy
Time: 8am - 12pm
Equipment:OPMI pico technoscopes









Saturday, May 2 - PRACTICAL CLINIC
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
001Practical and Technical Aspects of Transsphenoidal Surgery
Co-directors:William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; Gail L. Rosseau, MD
Faculty:William F. Chandler, MD, FACS; Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS; Carl B. Heilman, MD; John A. Jane Jr., MD; Amin Kassam, MD; Daniel F. Kelly, MD; Edward R. Laws Jr., MD; Ian E. McCutcheon, MD; Basant Kumar Misra, MD; Edward H. Oldfield, MD; Jean Regis, MD; Warren R. Selman, MD; Jonas M. Sheehan, MD
Workshop Fee: $1,500This clinic will review traditional transsphenoidal approaches and present contemporary modifications of the technique, including endoscopic approaches. This clinic will also update the neurosurgeon on current medical and radiosurgical adjuncts to transsphenoidal surgery.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the transsphenoidal approach and contemporary modification
• Cite the advantages of the endonasal, endoscopic technique
• Outline current approaches to transsphenoidal surgery
• Evaluate adjunctive therapies for patients with pituitary tumors



Saturday, May 2 - PRACTICAL CLINIC
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
002Anterior and Lateral Approaches to Skull Base
Co-directors:Ossama Al-Mefty, MD; Chandranath Sen, MD
Faculty:Ryojo Akagami, MD; Chun Siang Chen, MD; William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; Franco De Monte, MD, FACS; Evandro De Oliveira, MD, PhD; Kadir Erkmen, MD; Paulo Abdo Kadri, MD; Wesley A. King, MD; Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD; Anil Nanda, MD, FACS; Thomas C. Origitano, MD, PhD; Raj K. Shrivastava, MD; Ugur Ture, MD
Workshop Fee: $1,500Skull base approaches will be taught by recognized experts in the field through lectures and hands-on cadaver dissections.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the surgical anatomy of approaches to the skull base
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of approaches for specific pathologies
• Discuss minimizing morbidity of tumor resection in the skull base



Saturday, May 2 - PRACTICAL CLINIC
1:00–5:00 PM
004Minimally Invasive Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Co-directors:Jeffrey Thomas Keller, PhD; John M. Tew Jr., MD
Faculty:Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS; Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD; Joseph C.T. Chen, MD, PhD; Andrew W. Grande, MD; Robert G. Kerr, MD, PhD; Michael J. Link, MD; George T. Mandybur, MD; Nancy A. McMahon, RN; Chad J. Morgan, MD; Philip V. Theodosopoulos, MD
Workshop Fee: $450This course will familiarize participants with the pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia and the entire breadth of treatment options, including percutaneous lesions, open surgical management, endoscopic approaches as well as radiosurgical treatment. The relevant anatomy will be extensively reviewed with an emphasis on key surgical points that maximize the effectiveness of treatment both in standard pathologic findings as well as atypical presentations, recurrences after treatment and lesion related symptoms. A treatment algorithm will be presented and the nuances of treatment decision making will be extensively discussed.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the standard techniques for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
• Explain the decision making process regarding which treatment modality is “best” for the patient Discuss the current thoughts regarding the pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia
• Explain the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia versus atypical facial pain
• Discuss the issues related to recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia following treatment as well as the subsequent treatment of these patients



Sunday, May 3 - PRACTICAL CLINICS
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
005Spinal Endoscopic Techniques to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
Director:Kevin T. Foley, MD
Faculty:Dean Chou, MD; Curtis A. Dickman, MD; Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Robert E. Isaacs, MD
Workshop Fee: $960This clinic provides hands-on training with thoracic and lumbar microendoscopic discectomy and thorascopy, using cadaveric material.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the techniques and indications for endoscopic spinal surgery
• Review endoscopic surgery for spine
• Determine indications and contraindications for endoscopic spinal surgery



Sunday, May 3 - PRACTICAL CLINICS
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
017Hands-On Peripheral Nerve of the Upper Extremities
Co-directors:Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS; Robert L. Tiel, MD
Faculty:John E. McGillicuddy, MD; Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS; Christopher J. Winfree, MD; Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD, PhD; Eric L. Zager, MD
Workshop Fee: $960This hands-on clinic uses cadaver dissection to review clinically relevant anatomy and surgical approaches to the brachial plexus and upper extremity nerves.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the anatomy of upper extremity nerves
• Explain surgical approaches to upper extremity nerves and the brachial plexus



Sunday, May 3 - PRACTICAL CLINICS
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
022Intracranial Endoscopy: Indications, Techniques, Outcome and Complications
Director:Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS
Faculty:Jacques Caemaert, MD, Prof; Michael R. Gaab, MD, PhD; J. Andre Grotenhuis, MD, PhD; Nakamasa Hayashi, MD, PhD; Carl B. Heilman, MD; Tenoch Herrada-Pineda, MD; Wesley A. King, MD; Christian Matula, MD; Henry W. S. Schroeder, MD, PhD; Theodore H. Schwartz, MD; Mark M. Souweidane, MD; John C. Wellons III, MD
Workshop Fee: $1,500Participants will receive didactic and hands-on instruction in intracranial endoscopy,
including indications, techniques, outcomes and complications. Topics covered will include
the management of hydrocephalus (including third ventriculostomy), removal of colloid
cysts and other intraventricular tumors, endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery and
transsphenoidal procedures.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify the indications for intracranial endoscopy
• Evaluate specific techniques available for intracranial endoscopy
• Discuss strategies for avoiding complications in intracranial endoscopy



Sunday, May 3 - PRACTICAL CLINICS
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
029Brain Mapping Techniques in Adult and Pediatric Neoplasms and Epilepsy
Co-directors:Gerald A. Grant, MD; Guy M. McKhann II, MD
Faculty:Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD; Gene H. Barnett, MD, FACS; Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; William E. Bingaman Jr., MD; Peter M. Black, MD, PhD; Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS; Dennis D. Spencer, MD
Workshop Fee: $570This clinic will provide an in-depth review of techniques and technologies that can be applied to identifying and working within eloquent areas of the brain and performing successful resections of neoplasms, epilepsy fosi. The selection of surgical approaches based on non-invasive monitoring for surgery of epilepsies and brain tumors will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify the technologies currently available for pre- and intra-operative brain mapping for tumors and epilepsy
• Apply brain mapping techniques to daily practice
• Recognize complication avoidance in epilepsy and brain mapping techniques




















  
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