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Thursday, November 13
All times in Eastern Time

MICROSURGICAL APPROACHES

7:00 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:25 AM
Welcome and Introduction
7:30 AM
ANTEROLATERAL APPROACHES TO THE SKULL BASE

A. 3D Anatomy of the Anterolateral Approaches
B. Theoretical Session
  • Orbitozygomatic Approach
  • Extradural Anterior Clinoidectomy / Optic Canal Unroofing Technique
  • Eyebrow Supraorbital Approach
  • Customizing Your Frontotemporal Approach & How to Select
C. Theoretical Session
  • Transpalpebral Lateral Orbitotomy Approach
  • Case Selection

9:00 AM
Refreshment Break/Exhibits
9:15 AM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
12:00 PM
Lunch/Exhibits
1:00 PM
ANTERIOR PETROSAL APPROACHES

A. 3D Anatomy of the Anterolateral Approaches
B. Theoretical Session
  • Frontotemporal Orbitozygomatic Approach
  • Transcavernous Approach
  • Anterior Petrosectomy (Kawase) Approach
  • Indications, Pitfalls and Complications
C. Panel Session
  • Why I Picked This Approach
  • This is a Complication I Had and How You Can Avoid It

2:15 PM
Refreshment Break/Exhibits
2:30 PM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
5:00 PM
Adjourn
7:30 PM
Social Event

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Friday, November 14
All times in Eastern Time

MICROSURGICAL APPROACHES

7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:00 AM
POSTERIOR PETROSAL APPROACHES

A. 3D Anatomy of the Posterior Approaches
B. Theoretical Session
  • Retrolabyrinthine Approach
  • Translabyrinthine Approach
  • Combined Petrosectomy

9:00 AM
Refreshment Break/Exhibits
9:15 AM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
12:15 PM
Lunch/Exhibits
1:15 PM
POSTEROLATERAL APPROACHES

A. 3D Anatomy of the Posterolateral Approaches
B. Theoretical Session
  • Retrosigmoid Approach
  • Extended Retrosigmoid Approach, Suprameatal Extension, Iac Opening
  • Far Lateral Approach

C. Panel Session
  • Why I Picked This Approach
  • This is a Complication I Had and How You Can Avoid It

2:15 PM
Refreshment Break/Exhibits
2:30 PM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
5:00 PM
Adjourn
7:30 PM
Social Event

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Saturday, November 15
All times in Eastern Time

ENDOSCOPIC APPROACHES

7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
ENDOSCOPIC: NASAL CAVITY AND SELLAR, SUPRASELLAR AND PARASELLAR
8:00 AM
3D Anatomy: Nasal Cavity & Parasellar Area
8:30 AM
Basic Principles of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
8:45 AM
Endoscopic Approaches to the Sella, Suprasellar, and Cavernous Sinus: Technical Nuances and Experience
9:15 AM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
12:15 PM
Lunch/Exhibits
1:15 PM
3D Anatomy Transclival & Craniovertebral Junction
1:30 PM
Transpterygoid Approach
1:45 PM
Craniocervical Junction
2:00 PM
Skull Base Repair
2:15 PM
Refreshment Break/Exhibits
2:30 PM
PRACTICAL SESSION ON ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS
5:00 PM
Wrap-up/Adjourn

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