Functional approach to brain gliomas

Friday, 16th October 2009

09:00-09:30

Integration of neuronavigation, DTI tractography, functional MRI and intraoperative electrical stimulation for the surgical management of glioma.
Dr. Gerardo Conesa

09:30-10:00

Neuropsychological evaluation and functional rehabilitation in glioma patients.
Dra. Sylvie Moritz

10:00-10:30

Fluorescence-guided resection of high grade gliomas: the role of extent of resection on survival.
Dr. Walter Stummer

10:30-11:00

Role of intraoperative electrical stimulation for the surgical management of high grade gliomas.
Dr. Andreu Gabarrós

11:00-11:30

Coffee break.

11:30-12:00

Role of cortical and subcortical mapping in the surgical resection of low grade gliomas in eloquent areas.
Dr. Hugues Duffau

12:00-12:30

The role of extent of resection in the long term outcome of low
grade gliomas.
Dr. Mitchel S. Berger

12:30-13:00

Subcortical electrical stimulation and tumor margin in low grade gliomas within eloquent areas.
Dr. Santiago Gil Robles

13:00-13:30

ROUND TABLE
Moderador: Dr. Juan Martino

13:30-15:00

LUNCH

15:00-15:30

Functional brain mapping, connectivity and plasticity applied to surgery of low grade gliomas within eloquent areas.
Dr. Hugues Duffau

15:00-15:45

Re-operation is a safe and efficient therapeutic strategy in recurrent low grade gliomas within eloquent areas.
Dr. Juan Martino

15:45-16:00

Long term brain plasticity in low grade gliomas within eloquent areas: a combined study using longitudinal functional MRI and intraoperative electrical stimulation.
Dr. Santiago Gil Robles

16:00-16:15

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during glioma resection.
Dra. Marian Martinez

16:15-16:45