UpSurgeOn Team
Management of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms and Cerebrovascular Malformations
Aneurysms are thought to arise from weak spots on a blood vessel wall, that leads to an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon. They may be a result of a hereditary condition or an acquired disease. The securing of the aneurysm (which can be endovascular or open) may be undertaken prior to or after its rupture. Nowadays, it is still not entirely clear which is the best option of treatment for unruptured aneurysms. In this review, doctors Kelly D. Flemming and Giuseppe Lanzino elegantly discuss the best therapeutic approach to this kind of aneurysms.
Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Neil Martin, MD, is famous for his contribution to the development of the arteriovenous malformation (AVM) grading system (Spetzler-Martin classification). He spent several decades as chair of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and co-director of the UCLA Stroke Center. Since 2016 he has been nominated responsible of the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute.
This lecture addresses the management of AVM, a cluster of abnormal blood vessels within the brain which is congenital but not necessary hereditary.
Dr. Martin exposes the clinical manifestations, the diagnostic processes and the grading systems of the AVM. In particular he focuses on the treatment choices which are represented by: microsurgical technique, embolization and radiotherapy.
Online survey on neurosurgical education
Dr. Angelos Kolias and Dr. Amro Al-Habib will hold the first online survey to explore the current education status and needs for young neurosurgeons around the world.
Vascular Emergency Courses for underprivileged countries
A series of web courses focused on Vascular Emergencies in countries with limited facilities. Dr. Hosam Al-Jehani and Dr. Ihsan Dogan will hold these events to focus on Global Neurosurgery issues.
Webinar: On line education - 12 May 2018
There is a growing interest on digital support to surgical education. Dr. Angelos Kolias, Cambridge University, will give an overview of online education sources available for neurosurgical trainees worldwide.