Maximal number of participants per course, with full
hands-on registration: 8
Maximal number of participants per course, with limited registration: 20
Course dates: 26th and 27th October 2018
Course equipment and facilities:
- Anatomy laboratory at the University of Cantabria.
- Two cerebral hemisphere for each participant. The specimens were previously selected to ensure the quality for dissection. The specimen’s vessels were injected with red and blue colorants for greater similarity with a real brain.
- Microscope Kinevo 900 Carl Zeiss: one for the course.
- Microscopes (techno-scopes) Carl Zeiss: one for each participant.
- Ultrasonic aspirators CUSA (Integra): one for each participant.
- 3D television (75 inches, Full HD): one for the course.
- Neuronavigation system: one for the course.
- Video camera: one for the course.
- 3D Glasses: one for each participant.
- Instruments for dissection for each participant
Target Audience and Objectives:
This activity was designed for Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Neuroradiologists, Residents/Fellows in these specialties, and Neuro-nurses.
After the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the anatomy of the white matter fiber tracts.
- Comprehensive understanding of the 3D anatomical relationships between the white matter connections.
- Evaluate surgical approaches to challenging areas: the dominant insular lobe and the supplementary motor area.
- Discuss surgical cases and analyze different treatment options of tumors located within eloquent areas
Course venue:
Anatomy Laboratory.
Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology.
School of Medicine. Cantabria University.
Av. Herrera Oria, s/n. 39011. Santander (Cantabria). Spain
Technical Secretariat:
AFORO CONGRESOS
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Spain Phone: + 34 942 23 06 27
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