The only course-based certificate granting program in skull base surgery in North America, this program provides in depth immersive training in advanced approaches and techniques in skull base neurosurgery. This intimate dissection-based course takes you on a journey through the skull base and provides skills-based stepwise instruction on anterior/anterolateral, lateral, and posterolateral skull base approaches, respectively. The first two days provide in depth instruction on the fronto-orbitozygomatic approach and its variants, periclinoid techniques and extradural access to the cavernous sinus, intradural parasellar exploration, and transcavernous routes to the retrosellar area, as well as transcranial routes to the orbit. The third and fourth days cover anterior and posterior transpetrosal approaches, including the middle fossa and extended middle fossa anterior transpetrosal approaches and the peri- and translabyrinthine approaches, as well as the transcochlear and the combined subtemporal transtentorial approach. The fifth days provide an extensive review of the far lateral approach and its variants, as well as lateral extracranial approaches to the upper cervical region, infratemporal fossa, and clivus. The course material are all presented in an immersive 3D format in our state-of-the-art Neurosurgical Innovations and Training Center. This unique hands-on certification program affords surgeons excellent preoperative training and rehearsal of current, advanced approaches and techniques in cranial base surgery.
Core Competencies
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform:
- Fronto-orbitozygomatic approach and its variants
- Peri-orbital exposure of the superior orbital fissure
- Transcranial routes to the orbit and orbital exposure and dissection
- Periclinoid maneuvers and extradural exposure of the cavernous sinus
- Intradural parasellar exposure
- Transcavernous route to the retrosellar area
- Unilateral subfrontal approach
- Middle fossa approach to the internal auditory canal
- Extended middle fossa anterior transpetrosal approach
- Surgical corridors to the cerebellopontine angle
- Mastoidectomy
- Perilabyrinthine approaches
- Translabyrinthine and transcochlear approaches
- Combined transmastoid and subtemporal transtentorial approaches
- Far lateral transtuburcular approach
- Extreme lateral approach
- Upper lateral cervical dissection to the extracranial jugular foramen
- Extracranial lateral approaches to the infratemporal fossa and clivus
Target Audience
Practicing neurosurgeons, neurotologists, senior residents, and fellows.
Limited to 10 Participants.
Modules
Days 1–2 – Anterior and Anterolateral Transcranial Approaches
Days 3–4 – Lateral Transpetrosal Approaches
Days 5–6 – Posterolateral Transcranial and Lateral Extracranial Approaches
Schedule
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Day 1:
Anterolateral Transcranial Approaches I
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Day 2:
Anterolateral Transcranial Approaches II
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Day 3:
Lateral Transpetrosal Approaches
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Day 4:
Lateral Transpetrosal Approaches
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Day 5:
Posterolateral Transcranial Approaches
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Fronto-orbitozygomatic Approach and Variants
Transcranial Routes to the Orbit and Orbital Exposure
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Extradural Exposure and Access to the Cavernous Sinus
Transcavernous Routes to the Retrosellar Area
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Middle Fossa Approach and Exposure of the Internal Auditory Canal |
Mastoidectomy
Combined Perilabyrinthine Transtentorial Approach
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Far Lateral Transcondylar Transtuburcular Approach
Extreme Lateral Approach
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| Afternoon |
Exposure of the Superior Orbital Fissure
Application of Periclinoid Techniques
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Intradural Parasellar Access
Pericavernous Routes to the Retrosellar Area
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Extended Middle Fossa Anterior Transpetrosal Approach and Exposure of the Cerebellopontine Angle
Infra- and Supratentorial Exposure to the Petroclival Region
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Infratemporal Fossa Type A Approach
Total Petrosectomy (Translabyrinthine and Transcochlear Routes)
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Upper Lateral Cervical Dissection
Exposure of the Extracranial Jugular Foramen
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Hotel
Nearby hotels include the Gardens Suites Hotel by Affinia, and the Graduate Hotel Roosevelt Island (for the Graduate Hotel, use promo code NEGWEILL for 15% off). Additionally, on-site accommodation is available at the NewYork-Presbyterian Helmsley Tower Guest Facility.
Questions?
Feel free to contact us via e-mail at courses@skullbaseneurosurgery.org or by phone at (212) 746-1468.
