Carl Zeiss Meditec at AANS Carl Zeiss Meditec at AANS 2009
Pioneering Intraoperative Visualization
 
Lecture Highlights


Monday, May 4
SCIENTIFIC SESSION I - TUMOR
2:45–5:15 PM
611
4:46–5:00 PM
Springer Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award In Vivo Hand-held Confocal Microscopy for Neurosurgery: Results in an Experimental GBM Model
Authors:Tejas Sankar, MD; Jennifer Eschbacher, MD; Stephen W. Coons, MD; Adrienne C. Scheck, PhD; Peter Nakaji, MD; Robert F. Spetzler, MD; Mark C. Preul, MD (Phoenix, AZ)
Moderator:David W. Roberts, MD




Tuesday, May 5
PLENARY SESSION II
9:45 AM–1:00 PM
800
9:45–9:59 AM
Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection:
Correlation between Local Fluorescence and MRI-Enhancement
Moderator:Troy M. Tippett, MD; Vincent C. Traynelis, MD
Authors:David W. Roberts, MD; Pablo Valdes, BA (Lebanon, NH); Alex Hartov, PhD (Hanover, NH); Frederic Lebland, PhD (Lebanon, NH); Kathryn Fontaine, BS (Hanover, NH); Scott Lollis, MD; Scott Lollis, MD; Brent Harris, MD; Keith D. Paulsen, PhD (Lebanon, NH)
Discussant:Raymond Sawaya, MD




Tuesday, May 5
BREAKFAST SEMINARS
7:30–9:30 AM
302Minimally Invasive Spinal Neurosurgery:
Indications, Techniques and Complications
Moderator:Kevin T. Foley, MD
Panelists:Domagoj Coric, MD; Kurt M. Eichholz, MD; Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD; Paul Santiago, MD
Summary:This seminar will focus on endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery. Techniques for decompression and fusion will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe various endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for spinal surgery
• Discuss the indications, results and potential complications for these techniques









  
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