Skull base 360-Degree – The full spectrum Micro-Endo-Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery, microscopic and endoscopic approaches

Join our 5-day course dedicated to radiosurgery, microscopic and endoscopic approaches to the skull base. 

It has been structured to provide didactic lectures and surgical video demonstrations all broadcasted on a 3D screen, and over 27 hours of hands-on practice on cadavers including dissection sessions covering a broad spectrum of open keyhole, endoscopic, assisted endonasal and combined approaches.

A panel of world-renowned leaders in this field of expertise will deliver lectures focusing on skull base anatomy, transcranial, endoscopic-assisted and endoscopic endonasal approaches as well as therapeutic strategies for skull base lesions.

These topics include acoustic neuroma, microvascular decompression, radiosurgery for skull base lesions, pediatric skull base neurosurgery, brainstem cavernomas, chordomas, revascularization and reconstruction techniques. This course includes a one-day session on the newest radiation therapy techniques for skull base lesions including radiosurgery, proton beam therapy, carbon ion therapy with practical sessions for radiosurgery.

Skull base 360-Degree – The full spectrum Micro-Endo-Radiosurgery

2025

Course dates

Course status

Practical sessions on anatomical specimens

Starting at 2760 €

No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the registration fees for participants

Course director

Sebastien Froelich (FR)

Course objectives

4-DAY SKULL BASE SURGERY SESSION

  • To provide an overview of the complex anatomy of the skull base
  • To cover a broad spectrum of the skull base approaches and describe the technical steps of each specific approach
  • To discuss indications of skull base approaches and surgical strategies
  • To provide hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens and improve skills
  • To become more familiar with endoscopic endonasal approaches
  • To understand the rationale and challenge of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base
  • To allow case discussions between experts and trainees
1-DAY RADIOTHERAPY SESSION
 
  • To provide an overview of the newest radiation technology for skull base lesions
  •  To provide radiation strategies for skull base lesions
  • To provide indications of radiations
  • To allow practical sessions on radio planning

Target audience

Practicing neurosurgeons and ENT specialists, fellows and residents in training.

Educational methods

  • Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants
  • Practical training on anatomical specimens
  • Charge-free access to educational video resources available on WebSurg, the online university of the IRCAD

Cancellation policy

CME credits & accreditations

January 20-24, 2025
    CVS compliant
    TPPT compliant
    June 16-20, 2025

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      Testimonials

      The condition of the lab and the material are excellent! Never seen before. The teaching is excellent too. Thanks to all!

      Thank you for the amazing organisation and the opportunity to come.

      Very useful tips and tricks on surgical techniques for endonasal skull base surgery!

      Everything went well, organisation, sessions, a high quality! I learnt a lot!

      Very good experience in the endoscopy, I learnt a lot.

      Best course I have ever visited

      Wonderful time. A lot of time to dissect. I would recommend this course.

      B. Babic (DE)
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      H. Fuchs (DE)
      K. Fuchs (DE)
      W.J. Hyung (KR)
      S. Perretta (IT)
      J.P. Ruurda (NL)
      R. Van Hillegersberg (NL)