Annual Postgraduate Course (11th cycle – 1st year) of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
Written by Anatoli Dimitrov
Dates: June 11 – 16, 2018
Location: Montegrotto Terme, Italy
The ESPN Annual Postgraduate Course in Pediatric Neurosurgery is the main vehicle of the Society to address and educate the next generation of professionals in this subspecialty. The ESPN training courses are internationally acclaimed for the high scientific level, an informal atmosphere that facilitates and enhances the interaction between faculty members and trainees, and represent a unique opportunity to meet peers in the field of Pediatric Neurosurgery. This year’s topics will include hydrocephalus, intracranial cysts, posterior fossa tumors and head and spine trauma. In keeping with the ESPN legacy, a distinguished panel of faculty members from all over the world will share their expertise throughout formal lectures, hands-on workshops, “solve a case” and video sessions.
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Author:
G. Cinalli, W.J. Maixner, C. Sainte-Rose
Editor:
Springer
Publication date:
2005
Description:
Pediatric hydrocephalus, the most common pathology which pediatric neurosurgeons face, has undergone an important evolution in recent years. This is especially true from the point of view of the diagnostic and therapeutic approach, and for improvements in imaging and endoscopy.
This book offers a detailed view of all progress made recently in this field, from advances in understanding the pathophysiological basis, to the management of paediatric hydrocephalus.
This book is definitely a recommended reading not only for neurosurgeons, but for all specialists who are confronted daily with this pathology in all its aspects, as endocrinologists, geneticists, pediatricians, radiologists or pathologists.
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The durability of endoscopic third ventriculostomy and ventriculoperitoneal shunts in children with hydrocephalus following posterior fossa tumor resection: a systematic review and time-to-failure analysis
Written by Dom Mahoney, MS
According to the authors of this study, approximately one third of patients with tumours residing in the posterior fossa will develop hydrocephalus. In spite of this significant clinical problem, little research has previously been done to elucidate the optimal treatment modality to address the hydrocephalus in these patients. The authors of the current study aimed to compare durability of CSF diversion in patients managed with endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) compared to ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS). A systematic review was performed including 12 studies - a cumulative sample of 408 patients. In conclusion, the authors found that ETV failed sooner than VPS; however, ETV may impart a greater treatment durability in the longer term. There were fewer complications in the ETV group. More prospective data is required to establish which of these two methods is superior in patients with hydrocephalus due to a posterior fossa mass, and what predictive factors may exist to identify patients that would benefit from a particular intervention more than another.
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Endovascular Neurosurgery Through Clinical Cases
Written by Edoardo Agosti, MS
Author:
Mitsos A. P.
Editor:
Springer
Publication date:
2015
Description:
Neuroendovascular surgery became established in the 2000s, first accompanying, and then overtaking, several traditional open neurosurgical techniques. In this book, through the description of clinical cases, the various principles of neuroendovascular surgery are presented. From the pathophysiology of vascular lesions in the brain and spine, to their management, methods and outcomes.
The main pathologies treated are ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms, side-wall and bifurcation aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulae and arterial stenosis. Two introductory chapters relating to the central nervous system vascular embryology and anatomy are also included. Endovascular Neurosurgery Through Clinical Cases is a fundamental reading for neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists, and all professionals involved in the management of the neuroendovascular pathologies
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8th Annual EANS Young Neurosurgeons' Meeting joint with the WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Forum & EANS Research Course
Written by Anatoli Dimitrov
Dates: March 22 – 24, 2018
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
This year EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Meeting will take place in cooperation with the WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Forum and will focus on neuro-oncology. The EANS Research Committee have also organized the EANS Research Course which will immediately precede the meeting. This meeting is aimed at those between the latter years of their neurosurgical training and the early years of consultancy. It is an educational meeting with a strong faculty-to- participant ratio, and provides unique networking opportunities. The EANS believes that creating a community of young neurosurgeons for young neurosurgeons is of crucial importance – not just for the wider neurosurgical community, but also for the future leadership of the EANS itself. YN Meetings provide a unique chance to interact with the faculty as equals, to ask probing questions, and to participate in lively debate about neurosurgical controversies. They are also the ideal place to bring your own cases for second opinions, reviews, help, and honest discussion.
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Internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysms: microsurgical strategies and operative nuances for different aneurysmal directions
Written by Dom Mahoney, MS
Internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysms (ICAbifAs) make up approximately 5% of all intracranial aneurysms, tending to present in younger patients. They often reside in close proximity to the anteromedial and anterolateral perforators, inhibiting simple dissection, and may become intimately associated with the parenchyma of the frontal lobe. The authors present a review of 51 patients with ICAbifAs, 40 of whom underwent surgical clipping. They propose a simple classification system for these aneurysms based on the direction in which they deviate.
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XXIII Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN)
Written by Anatoli Dimitrov
Dates: September 26 – 29, 2018
Location: The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland
The 2018 congress will be the first ESSFN meeting jointly organised by neurosurgeons and psychiatrists. Hence, one of the main meeting topics will be neurosurgical approaches for psychiatric disorders. Leading neuroscientists, psychiatrists and neurosurgeons will be invited to discuss and debate the place of surgery in the treatment of depression, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome and other mental disorders.
Pain, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders will also be major topics with discussion of the latest advances in the field.
The year 2018 marks the 110th anniversary of Victor Horsley´s and Robert Henry Clarke’s publication on the stereotaxic method, and the 25th anniversary of STN DBS. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Parkinson's Disease Symposium at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, organised by John Gillingham, one of the pioneers of British Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and co-founder of the ESSFN in 1970.
Editor:
Thieme
Publication date:
November 2008
Description:
This book offers step-by-step guidance on the latest techniques for the management of movement disorders, epilepsy and pain. The underlying physiological and pathological principles are explained, as are current surgical procedures and the management of postoperative complications. This book also includes discussions of contemporary topics such as radiosurgery for movement disorders, cortex stimulation for neuropathic pain and novel technical approaches for the insertion of deep brain stimulator electrodes.
Link: http://www.thieme.com/books-main/neurosurgery/product/713-functional-neurosurgery
The emerging role of transcranial magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound in functional neurosurgery
Written by Dom Mahoney, MS
The technique of transcranial focused ultrasound has emerged as a potentially revolutionary tool in functional neurosurgery. This platform provides a method of ablating specific voxels of brain tissue without surgery. Ablative techniques suffer the disadvantage when compared to neuromodulatory interventions of being largely irreversible. However, as both our understanding of neurology and the technology we have access to improves, minimally invasive techniques such as focused ultrasound will undoubtedly become safer and evolve to play a significant role in the future of functional neurosurgery. In this review, the authors summarise the application of the technique to various common movement disorders.
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Choosing the Target for Parkinson's Disease
Written by Anatoli DimitrovDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat several disabling neurological symptoms - most commonly the debilitating motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (e.g. tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems). The procedure is also used to treat essential tremor and dystonia among other pathologies.
Choosing the best anatomical target for the electrodes is of as much importance as selecting the right patients for the procedure. Dr. Peter Nora shares his experience in the field, and gives advice for successful results.
Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Dejerine-Roussy syndrome
Written by Dom Mahoney, MS
Dejerine-Roussy syndrome (or thalamic pain syndrome) is a phenomenon experienced by some patients following thalamic stroke. Such lesions initially may cause hemibody numbness and/or paraesthesia contralateral to the affected hemisphere. This can progress into dysaesthesia and pain in the same distribution over the course of weeks or months. This pain is often refractory to standard treatments with analgesia such as opioids. This paper is a review of the application of DBS in patients with Dejerine-Roussy syndrome. The authors conclude that neuromodulation is a potentially viable management option in these patients when their pain is found to be refractory to other treatments. However, in order to achieve this, more research is required to elucidate potential anatomical targets, and a greater degree of homogeneity is required in the studied patient populations.
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Author:
Eugene Yu and Reza Forghani
Editor:
Thieme
Publication date:
December 2017
Description:
Considering the anatomical complexity of bone, vascular and nervous structures of the skull base, medical imaging is essential for identifying neoplastic lesions and planning their treatment.
Thanks to the contribution of experienced radiologists, head and neck surgeons, neurosurgeons and oncologists, this book is presented as an imaging-focused guide on various neoplastic diseases affecting the skull base, with a detailed analysis for each anatomical region. Chapters are divided based on anatomical location, including cranial fossae, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and petroclival and lateral skull base.
This book covers fundamental principles relevant to radiology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology residents and clinicians who care for patients with head and neck neoplasms.
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Microscopic and Endoscopic Approaches to the Skull Base
Written by Anatoli Dimitrov
Dates: January 17 – 19, 2018
Location: Strasbourg, France
This workshop is intended for neurosurgeons from the world over, to learn and practice the technical skills required for skull base surgery. It has been structured to provide both didactic lectures and intensive hands-on cadaver dissection sessions, covering a broad spectrum of transcranial and endoscopic approaches. A panel of distinguished leaders in these fields will deliver lectures focusing on skull base anatomy, surgical approaches and therapeutic strategies for skull base lesions. The scientific program will include a guest speaker session on a topic related to skull base neurosurgery, with lectures given by world-renowned experts. Attendees will benefit from the outstanding surgical lab environment of the IRCAD with state-of-the-art equipment provided by sponsors. For hands-on sessions, a demonstration will be performed at the master station, transmitted onto a screen at each workstation. In the meantime, participants will work as a team of two on prepared injected fixed specimens under the guidance of a distinguished expert faculty.
* 15% discount for EANS Individual Members! *
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