2nd Adelaide Endoscopic Management of Vascular Injuries Workshop

The University of Adelaide & The Flinders University of South Australia

Keynote Speaker:

Our Faculty is led by Professor PJ Wormald who has a Rhinology interest.  Professor PJ Wormald is a recognised international leader and expert in rhinology.  One of his major interests has been the development of new techniques for teaching endoscopic sinus surgery anatomy and techniques.  He is widely acclaimed as a teacher of excellence and is invited to lecture nationally and internationally.

The rest of the Faculty is made up of very experienced and highly trained surgeons, most of whom have done Rhinology Fellowships.  This blend of youth and experience ensure a high level of experienced supervision for all dissectors.

Faculty:

The most dramatic complication in endonasal surgery is inadvertent injury to the ICA causing massive bleeding which is often fatal. This course provides the unique opportunity for ENT and Neurosurgeons to improve their endoscopic skills in surgically managing this challenging complication, and to become familiar with the haemostatic options available. Ideally the neurosurgeon and ENT surgeon would register as a team, allowing the team to develop the skills together in a cooperative fashion.

Emphasis on this course is hands-on dissection providing the opportunity to learn how to position and manage the instruments during such a challenging surgical field, and enabling vascular control.

This will be very intensive, but hopefully enriching course.

Outline of scientific programme:

Lectures

    1.  Vascular complications during EES and outcomes
    2.  Management of bleeding during EES
    3.  The endoscopic model of vascular injury

Sheep Model Exercises

Panel Discussion:

Challenging vascular injuries and management

Venue:

Early Bird Registration:

Registration after 15th October 2010 will be increased by $100