Endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery
The course is designed for the pituitary surgeons and skull base surgeons who want to acquire knowledge and experience in endonasal endoscopic surgery. At the conclusion of the course, the participants should be able to discuss the latest advances and controversies in endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base and describe principles and techniques in endoscopic surgery for cranial base tumors (pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas, chordomas, etc). The attendees should be able to demonstrate relevant skill in the practical application of endonasal endoscopy, describing diagnostic problems and endoscopic treatment methods. The course objectives are
- To provide an overview of the complex anatomy of the skull base
- To cover a broad spectrum of the skull base approaches and describe the technical steps of each specific approach
- To discuss indications of skull base approaches and surgical strategies
- To provide hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens and improve skills
- To become more familiar with endoscopic endonasal approaches
- To understand the rationale and challenge of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base
- To allow case discussion between experts and trainees