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Wednesday 4 April 2012
| 8:00am - 5:00pm | Balloon Dilatation Technology and its Application in ENT: Sinuses, Airway and Oesophagus:: A Practical Cadaver Course Venue: Anatomy Department, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, AdelaideChairs Professor A Simon Carney & Dr David Wabnitz Registration for this post satellite meeting is only open to consultants until Thursday 1 March. Trainees may register to attend from Friday 2 March ONLY Outline Balloon dilatation is a controversial area of ENT yet its use has increased exponentially in the rest of the world over the last 2-3 years. This satellite meeting will examine the role of balloons in sinus disease, the larynx, trachea and oesophagus. The current devices available for the various sites will be discussed. Using cadavers, dissectors will be able to perform balloon dilatation of the maxillary, frontal and sphenoidal sinuses as well as in the larynx, trachea & oesophagus. Panel discussions will provide the opportunity for heated debate. Invited Faculty to include: Dr Ray Weiss (USA) Associate Professor David R White (USA) Dr Mark Ward Dr Chris Brown Dr Sam Arena Associate Professor Suren Krishnan Dr David Wabnitz Learning Outcomes 1.To review the evidence and indications for balloon dilatation of the sinuses, airway and oesophagus. 2.With the assistance of cadaveric material, to learn the correct surgical technique for balloon dilatation of the sinus ostia. 3.With the aid of upper airway models and animal material, to learn the correct surgical technique for balloon dilatation of the larynx, trachea, pharynx and oesophagus. 4.To learn tips and pearls from experts in the field. Program 08.00 Registration 08.30 Introduction Simon Carney 08.35 Balloon sinuplasty – what is the evidence? Ray Weiss 08.50 Equipment and setup Mark Ward 09.00 Balloon sinuplasty pearls Mark Ward 09.15 Maxillary sinus: technique Ray Weiss 09.30 Cadaveric session: maxillary sinus 10.00 Coffee 10.30 Frontal sinus: technique Ray Weiss 10.45 Cadaveric session 11.15 Sphenoid sinus: technique Ray Weiss 11.30 Cadaveric session 12.00 Starting balloon sinuplasty Sam Arena 12.20 Panel 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Balloon dilatation of the aerodigestive tract David White 14.30 Equipment and set-up David White 14.45 The larynx and trachea Murali Mahadevan 15.00 Cadaver / model session 15.30 Coffee 16.00 The oesophagus Suren Krishnan 16.30 Cadaver / model session 17.00 Panel 17.30 Final comments and close Registration for this post satellite meeting is only open to consultants until Thursday 1 March. Trainees may register to attend from Friday 2 March ONLY |
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