Scientific Program
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Welcome addressAristeidis PRASSAS, MD, PhD, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece• 8:30 AM• 5 min8:30 AMWellcome addressAndreas DEMETRIADES, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, Past President at European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)• 8:35 AM• 5 min8:35 AMIntroductionMoschos FRATZOGLOU, Immediate Past President of the Hellenic Neurosurgical Society, Course Director• 8:40 AM• 10 min8:40 AMKeyhole concept – Supraorbital and Lateral Supraorbital approachTorstein R. MELING, MD, DPhil, FEBNS, IFAANS, Head of Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Senior Advisor Besta NeuroSim Center, Department of Neurological Surgery Istituto Nazionale Neurologico "C.Besta" Milan, Italy, Past President of EANS• 8:50 AM• 20 min8:50 AMFTOZ craniotomyVasiliki XENAKI, MD, MSc, Neurosurgeon, Athens, Greece• 9:10 AM• 20 min9:10 AMCavernous sinus anatomy – Cavernous sinus surgeryMoschos FRATZOGLOU, Immediate Past President of the Hellenic Neurosurgical Society, Course Director• 9:30 AM• 40 min9:30 AMCoffee Break10:10 AM• 15 min10:10 AMLunch Break2:15 PM• 30 min2:15 PMAnterior petrosal approachNigel MENTOZA, MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (Surgical Neurology), Consultant Neurosurgeon• 2:45 PM• 20 min2:45 PMTransorbital approachVasiliki XENAKI, MD, MSc, Neurosurgeon, Athens, Greece• 3:05 PM• 20 min3:05 PMCoffee Break3:25 PM• 20 min3:25 PM3:45 PM
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Lunch Break1:30 AM• 30 min1:30 AMExtended Retrosigmoid & Suprameatal approachVenelin GERGANOV• 8:00 AM• 30 min8:00 AMPosterior petrosal approachSebastien FROELICH, Professor and Chairman, Chairman of the WFNS Skull Base Committee, Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Lariboisiere, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, University of Paris, France• 8:30 AM• 30 min8:30 AMFar lateral approachOlivier BOZINOV, MD Professor and Chairman Dep. of Neurosurgery Deputy Chief Medical Officer HOCH Health Ostschweiz, St. Gallen University of Zurich and Medical School St. Gallen, President of the Swiss Society of Neurosurgery Board Member Swiss Federation of Clinical Neurological Sciences Board Member HOCH Foundation• 2:00 PM• 20 min2:00 PMFar lateral approach for vascular lesionsAlexandros ANDREOU• 2:20 PM• 20 min2:20 PMHands - On Session 4 | Far lateral approach (navigated through the cerebellopontine angle)2:40 PM• 3 hr 20 min2:40 PM
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Endoscopic anatomy of the nasal – paranasal sinuses and skull baseChristos Georgalas, MD PhD MRCS(Ed) DLO(Eng) FRCS(ORL-HNS) FEB (ORL-HNS) Hon Professor of Head and Neck Surgery , University of Nicosia Head, Department of Head, Neck, and Skull Base surgery, Hygeia Hospital, Athens Past President, Hellenic Society of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Lead Rhinology Group—European Board Examination in ORL-HNS• 8:00 AM• 20 min8:00 AMEndoscopic endonasal approach to the sellaJuan Carlos DE BATTISTA, PhD, Jefe de Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Privado Universitario, Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Biomedicas, Córdoba, Argentina• 8:20 AM• 20 min8:20 AMEndoscopic endonasal approach to the suprasellar region (transplanum – transtuberculum)Mykola GUK, Prof. Mykola Guk, neurosurgeon, Chief of Endonasal Skull Base Department, Romodanov Institute of Neurosurgery (Kyiv, Ukraine)• 8:40 AM• 20 min8:40 AMHands - On Session 5 | Endoscopic Transsphenoidal – Transethmoidal – Transclival Approach9:00 AM• 4 hr9:00 AMLunch Break1:30 PM• 40 min1:30 PMTranspterygoid approach (anatomy and technique)Christos GEORGALAS, MD PhD MRCS(Ed) DLO(Eng) FRCS(ORL-HNS) FEB (ORL-HNS) Hon Professor of Head and Neck Surgery , University of Nicosia Head, Department of Head, Neck, and Skull Base surgery, Hygeia Hospital, Athens Past President, Hellenic Society of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Lead Rhinology Group—European Board Examination in ORL-HNS• 1:30 PM• 20 min1:30 PMEndoscopic vs. transcranial surgery for anterior skull base meningiomasMykola GUK, Prof. Mykola Guk, neurosurgeon, Chief of Endonasal Skull Base Department, Romodanov Institute of Neurosurgery (Kyiv, Ukraine)• 1:50 PM• 20 min1:50 PMSkull base reconstructionChristos GEORGALAS, MD, PhD, MRCS(Ed), DLO(Eng), FRCS(ORL-HNS), FEB (ORL-HNS) Hon, Professor of Head and Neck Surgery , University of Nicosia, Head, Department of Head, Neck, and Skull Base surgery, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Past President, Hellenic Society of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Lead Rhinology Group—European Board Examination in ORL-HNS• 2:10 PM• 20 min2:10 PMCoffee Break2:30 PM• 10 min2:30 PMHands - On Session 6 | Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach2:40 PM• 3 hr 20 min2:40 PM
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Organizer
The Hellenic Neurosurgical Society (HENS), since its foundation in 1966 until today, is the leading scientific organization that promotes neurosurgical science and education in Greece. With over 50 years of service, it has contributed decisively to the improvement of health services and to the promotion of research, education and continuous scientific training of Greek neurosurgeons.
Venue
Neurolab is a state-of-the-art medical training centre dedicated to advancing education in head and neck specialties, including neurosurgery, maxillofacial surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, dermatologic surgery, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Located in the heart of Athens, Neurolab spans six floors of modern facilities designed for immersive learning.