Moderator: Zara Patel
This course provides a broad overview of skull base pathology and both surgical and nonsurgical management of tumors affecting this region. Attendees just entering the field of skull base surgery, those wanting a refresher on different aspects of skull base surgery, and those wishing to learn different approaches or different techniques for operating in this area and avoiding and managing complications that may arise will benefit most from this session.
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Select the appropriate treatment approach for specific skull base pathologies and tumor locations.
- Compare the nuances of different open and endoscopic approaches to various regions of the skull base.
- Manage both neurosurgical or rhinologic complications that may arise from skull base surgery.
* Schedule Subject to Change
| Friday, February 7th | ||
| 01:20 PM | 01:25 PM | Introduction |
| 01:25 PM | 01:34 PM | Anatomy of the Skull Base |
| 01:34 PM | 01:37 PM | Q&A |
| 01:37 PM | 01:46 PM | Radiology and Pathology of Common Skull Base Tumors and Disease Processes |
| 01:46 PM | 01:49 PM | Q&A |
| 01:49 PM | 01:58 PM | Patient Factors when deciding on Skull Base Treatment |
| 01:58 PM | 02:01 PM | Q&A |
| 02:01 PM | 02:10 PM | Selection of Approach and Treatment Goals in Skull Base Surgery |
| 02:10 PM | 02:13 PM | Q&A |
| 02:13 PM | 02:22 PM | Overview: Open Cranial Approaches to the Skull Base |
| 02:22 PM | 02:25 PM | Q&A |
| 02:25 PM | 02:34 PM | Trans-Orbital Approaches to the Skull Base |
| 02:34 PM | 02:37 PM | Q&A |
| 02:37 PM | 02:46 PM | Endoscopic Approaches to the Middle Cranial Fossa |
| 02:46 PM | 02:49 PM | Q&A |
| 02:49 PM | 02:58 PM | Endoscopic Approaches to the Posterior Cranial Fossa |
| 02:58 PM | 03:01 PM | Q&A |
| 03:01 PM | 03:10 PM | Reconstructing the Skull Base |
| 03:10 PM | 03:13 PM | Q&A |
| 03:13 PM | 03:22 PM | Radiosurgical Management of Skull Base Tumors |
| 03:22 PM | 03:25 PM | Q&A |
| 03:25 PM | 04:00 PM | Break with Exhibitors |
| 04:00 PM | 04:09 PM | Management of Neurosurgical Complications in Skull Base Surgery |
| 04:09 PM | 04:12 PM | Q&A |
| 04:12 PM | 04:21 PM | Management of Rhinologic Complication in Skull Base Surgery |
| 04:21 PM | 04:24 PM | Q&A |
| 04:24 PM | 04:33 PM | Post operative Neurosurgical Management |
| 04:33 PM | 04:36 PM | Q&A |
| 04:36 PM | 04:45 PM | Post Operative ENT Management |
| 04:45 PM | 04:48 PM | Q&A |
| 04:48 PM | 04:57 PM | Adjunctive Treatments for Skull Base Tumors |
| 04:57 PM | 05:00 PM | Q&A |
| 05:00 PM | 05:09 PM | Overview of Types of Craniotomy for Skull Base Surgery |
| 05:09 PM | 05:12 PM | Q&A |
| 05:12 PM | 06:00 PM | Hands On Demonstrations with Models |