Università degli Studi di Cagliari
Al Queen Alexandra Hospital di Portsmouth
12 febbraio 2009
The 2nd Solent International Laryngeal Laser Course
12th-14th February 2009
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth
Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth PO6 3LY
UK
Program
Thursday 12th February - hours 14.30–18.30
Arrival
14.15-15.00 Registration & Welcome at Room 1 Quad Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital
15.00-15.45 Physics and general application of the Carbon Dioxide Laser (M. Holubinka and C. Abercrombie)
15.45-16.30 Theatre set-up and safety rules
(R. Pratt)
16.30-17.00 Coffee break
17.00-17.45 Surgical anatomy and physiology of the larynx (S. Dennis)
17.45-18.30 Anaesthetics in laryngeal and laser surgery (S. Elliott)
Friday 13th February – hours 08.00-18.00
Lectures
08.00-09.00 Imaging of the larynx (E.Tilley)
09.00-10.00 Diagnostic and intraoperative work-up (A. Davis)
10.00-10.15 Coffee Break
10.15-11.15 Magistral Lecture: Recurrent Laryngeal cancer: a comprehensive overview. (P. Nicolai)
11.15-12.00 Endoscopic treatment of precancer and early glottic cancer (R. Puxeddu)
12.00-12.45 Endoscopic treatment of supraglottic cancer (G.Peretti)
12.45-13.45 Lunch
14.00-18.00 Live surgery
20.00-23.00 COURSE DINNER-Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, Gunwharf Quays
Saturday 14th February – hours 08.00 – 14.00
Lectures
08.00-09.00 Vocal fold medialization techniques: fat injection, Goretex, Thyroplasty (C. Piazza)
09.00-09.45 Endoscopic treatment of adult subglottic stenosis (N.Patel)
09.45-10.30 CO2 Laser in Oral cavity (TK Mellor)
10.30-11.30 Neck dissection in Supraglottic cancer endoscopically treated (C.Barbaccia)
11.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-11.45 Treatment of laryngeal papillomatosis and paediatric diseases (G. Madden)
11.45-12.30 Laser assisted Phonosurgery and endoscopic treatment of bilateral vocal fold palsy
(S. Caldera)
12.30-13.00 Discussion about the live surgery and late questions.
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Practical course – supervised practise of endoscopic laser techniques on animal larynx
Faculty
Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust, UK:
ENT Dept: Mr. Roberto Puxeddu, Mr. Saliya Caldera, Ms. Anne Davis, Mr. Gerry Madden, Mr. Neil Tan, Ms. Barbara Pittore
Maxillofacial Dept: Mr. Tim Mellor
Theatres Dept: Mrs. Rosemary Pratt, Mr. Keith Malcolm
Anaesthesia Dept: Mr. Sean Elliot
Medical Physics Dept: Mr. Mike Holubinka and
Ms. Catrin Abercrombie
Radiology Dept: Dr. Elizabeth Tilley
Salisbury Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK:
Mr. Simon Dennis
Southampton Univ. Hospitals NHS Trust, UK:
Mr. Nimesh Patel
The Medway Hospital Trust, Gillingham, UK:
Mr. Carmelo Barbaccia
ENT Department, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy:
Prof. Piero Nicolai, Dr. Giorgio Peretti, Dr. Cesare Piazza
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
The course is reserved to a maximum of a total of 15 ENT consultants and specialist in training, and it will be held with the full immersion program from Thursday afternoon to Saturday, with theoretical and practical demonstration of basic and advanced CO2 laser and reconstructive laryngeal surgical techniques.
The live surgery will be completed by interactive discussion of the cases and by theoretical teaching of basics in lasers, safety and anaesthetics and surgical anatomy, physiology, radiology, surgery and histopathology.
Practical course on animal models
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cost of the course: £450
Course venue:
Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
HOW TO REACH THE CONGRESS SITE
The Queen Alexandra Hospital is located just on the hill slopes of Portsdown hill overlooking Portsmouth. It is conveniently situated for both the M27 and A3M.
ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT
Mr. Roberto Puxeddu
Mr Dennis Simon
Mrs. Sarah Butcher
sdennis@doctors.org.uk
Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Tel. 0044 2392286377
Awarded 19 CPD points by ENT UK.
British Medical Laser Association approved educational course.