Wednesday, 09th May 2012
09:00 Welcome
09:15 Lectures
- Anatomy
- Principles of the approach
- Indications and limits
- Technical equipment
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Practical session
- Paranasal sinuses
- Nasoseptal flap
- The transnasal transsphenoidal approach to the sella
- The transtuberculum/transplanum approach
17:30 Conclusion
19:30 Dinner
Thursday, 10th May 2012
08:30 Video session
11:00 Lectures
- Extended skull base surgery
- Craniopharyngiomas
- Cavernous sinus tumors
- Clival chordomas
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Practical session
- The cavernous sinus approach
- The transclival approach
- The transodontoid approach
17:30 Conclusion
19:30 Dinner with wine tasting
Friday, 11th May 2012
08:30 Video session
11:00 Lectures
- Skull base and dural reconstruction
- Meningiomas
- Future development and perspective
- Closing discussion
13:00 End of course