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Programme

Friday 28 March  and Saturday 29 March 2025

Challenges in CSF management in Spine Surgery

TIMESUBJECT AND LECTURER
08.45Welcome and introduction
Dr. N. Moayeri and Dr. S. van Diederen
09.00Cerebral spinal fluid: Anatomic considerations Dr. P.H. Gosselaar
09.30 Panel discussion: Tarlov cysts and CSF - circulation
(Moderator Dr. N. Moayeri Panel: Dr. W.B.M. Slooff, Dr. G.J. Amelink, Prof. dr. F.C. Öner, Prof. Dr. M.C. Kruyt)
10.00Dealing with dural ectasia Prof. Dr. M.C. Kruyt
10.30Coffee Break
11.00 Visualizing spinal CSF-leaks and arachnoiditis - induced blockades
Dr. S. de Lange
11.30Managing arachnoiditis, cyst formation and syringomyelia in spinal surgery
Dr. G.J. Amelink
12.00Managing CSF hypotension syndrome Dr. W. F. Westendorp
12.30Lunch break
TIMESUBJECT AND LECTURER
13.30Interactive session: New concepts of managing CSF-leaks in spinal surgery
Dr. T. P.C. van Doormaal
14.00Case discussion: CSF-leak & wound-healing: a multidisciplinary approach
Dr. D.D. Krijgh, Dr. J. van Tiel
14.30CSF leaks diagnostics Dr. W. M. Tiel Groenstege
14.50Rehabilitation of patients with syringomyelia Dr. J. Stolwijk,Dr. H.R. Niknejad
15.15Tea break
16.00Case discussion: Panel discussion: how to manage challenging CSF-leaks: case discussions
(Moderator: Dr. S. Diederen Panel: Dr. G.J. Amelink, Prof. dr. F.C. Öner , Dr. T.P.C. Schlösser)
16.45 Closure and drinks
Saturday 29 March 2025: Hands-on cadaveric lab
08:00 Hands-on training
10:00 Break
10:30 Hands-on training
12:30 Closure and lunch
Surgical skills stations:
- microsurgical closure of dura/CSF leaks
Dr. G.J. Amelink
- putting occipital plates and C1 screws
Dr. N. Moayeri
- putting C2 screws according to Harms and Magerl
Dr. S.P.J. Muijs
- putting cervical lateral mass screws and hooks
Dr. J. van Tiel

Faculty

Dr. G.J. Amelink neurosurgeon
Dr. S. Diederen neurosurgeon
Dr. T.P.C. van Doormaal neurosurgeon
Dr. P. H. Gosselaar neurosurgeon
Prof.dr. M.C. Kruyt orthopedic surgeon
Dr. S. de Lange, fellow neuro/head and neck radiology
Dr. N. Moayeri neurosurgeon
Dr. S.P.J. Muijs orthopedic surgeon

Dr. H.R. Niknejad, neurosurgeon                                                                               Prof. Dr. F.C. Öner, orthopedic surgeon
Dr. W.B.M. Slooff neurosurgeon
Dr. T.P.C. Schlösser, orthopedic surgeon
Dr. J. van Tiel, orthopedic surgeon

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