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TARGET AUDIENCE

Neurosurgeons

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-day CME course will consist of didactic sessions and hands-on microdissection of fresh-frozen cadavers. Major topics will include sinonasal anatomy and imaging, standard and extended transsphenoidal surgical approaches to the parasellar area (fully endoscopic, direct microscopic and endoscope-assisted), as well as the supraorbital ”eyebrow” craniotomy approach. Additional topics will include instrumentation requirements, CSF leak repair techniques, complication avoidance and peri-operative hormonal management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  1. To gain experience with minimally invasive endonasal approaches to the parasellar area including microscopic, endoscopic and endoscope-assisted approaches

  2. To gain experience with the supraorbital ”eyebrow” crainiotomy approach to the parasellar region.

  3. To learn methods of CSF leak repair in standard and extended transsphenoidal approaches.

  4. To learn methods of complication avoidance in standard and extended transsphenoidal approaches.

ACCREDITATION

The Institute for Medical Education SM is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Institute for Medical Education SM takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation statement

The Institute for Medical Educationsm designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. In accordance with the ACCME’s revised Standards of Commercial Support, potential conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by the Executive Committee of IME. All conflicts are resolved prior to the beginning of the activity by the IME peer review process. The opinion expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of IME.