Introductory Course in Microsurgery of the Temporal Bone (Otology)
-
General Information
FIMF in collaboration with:
- Department of Anatomy, University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland
Course Objectives:
- Practising microsurgical procedures on temporal bones
- Surgical anatomy and analysis of CT scans
- Discussion of surgical cases
- Teaching of drilling techniques
Course Director
Prof. Dr med. Thomas Linder
Number of Participants
limited to12
Program
| Registration (Anatomy Department University Zurich-Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich: see map) |
|
| Introduction | |
| Anatomy of the temporal bone | |
| Basics of Drilling Techniques Open Mastoido-Epitympanectomy with Tympanoplasty (Open MET) |
|
| Introduction and Video | |
| Dissection (1st temporal bone) | |
| Lunch (provided) | |
| Dissection (1st temporal bone) | |
| Checklist of open MET Discussion of individual temporal bones |
|
| Clinical Cases and Video Discussion |
|
| Review of the day: “Tips and Pitfalls” | |
| Course Dinner (provided) (18:30 – 21:00) |
| Clinical Radiology of the Temporal Bone Closed Tympano-Mastoidectomy |
|
| Introduction and Dissection (2nd temporal bone) |
|
| Discussion of temporal bones | |
| Lunch (provided) | |
| Subtotal Petrosectomy | |
| Introduction and Dissection (2nd temporal bone) |
|
| Clinical Cases and Video Discussion |
|
| Course Summary and “Take-home messages” | |
| End of the Course |
Registration
Because of many applications we have to schedule on a «first pay, first serve» basis. Please note that the bank transmission fees have to be paid by the transmitter.
Cancellations received after 6 weeks prior to the course, will be subjected to a cancellation fee of CHF 500.–
Registration Fee
CHF1000,-