27. Mai 2024
This course will provide a hands-on training on skull base surgery using 3D printed models. The models have printed tumoral pathologies such as clinoidal meningioma, vestibularschwannoma, petroclival chordoma and pineal tumor. There are lectures from renowned faculty on neuroanatomy, trans-cranial approaches and treatment of these tumors. The trainees will be guided to study, discuss, plan and perform the surgery, step by step, on the 3D printed models. Instructors will show how to use the regular neurosurgical instruments (drills, ultrasonic aspirators, microscope and nerve stimulation) on the models (2 traineesper model) that are almost lifelike. These models are printed based on radiological data of real cases rendering the anatomy and pathology to accurately reflect the real scenario. The models include nerves with implanted wires that enable electrical stimulation during dissection. The anatomy of the tumors will be also analyzed on a virtual reality environment.The clinical presentation, radiology, intraoperative videos and outcomes of each case will be presented to the trainees to give context to the lab training. Therefore, this training will be as close as possible to the real scenario, a fact that is a distinct advantage over the current gold standard namely cadaveric courses for training in skull base surgery.Click HERE for more information and to register for the course.10% Discount on registration for EANS Individual Members!