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| Present State of Peripheral
Nerve Surgery and how to achieve further improvement March 14 - 16, 2008 General Hospital Lecture Halls, Vienna, Austria |
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| Invitation |
| When discussing the outcome of peripheral nerve
surgery one is confronted with two contrary opinions: Our results are satisfactory and steadily improving. Our results are far from being satisfactory. Both opinions are true. The constant improvement is opposed by a constant rise in our definitions of a satisfactory result. On the other hand, do we really apply all available beneficial factors to get out the maximum of the regenerative capacities of nerve tissue? One thing has become clear so far: The treatment of peripheral nerve lesions is a highly specialized field and covers: |
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| There are certainly many other small factors which may contribute to a favourable outcome but are overlooked. |
| To initiate a discussion on such subjects a symposium
was organized in March 2006 in Vienna. The symposium was extremely successful. Encouraged by this success and considering the fact that within two years new informations may be available we invite any interested person - surgeon, neurologist, physiotherapist, basic researcher- to think about new informations in this regard and join us in March 2008 in Vienna. |
| Organising Committee: |
| Hanno Millesi, Robert Schmidhammer, Hector Giocoli, Alberto Alexandre |
| Deadline for Abstract Submission:
January 9,2008 Deadline for Early Registration (reduced fee): January 18, 2008 Deadline for Registration: March 7, 2008 |
| Scientific Programme |
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| Friday, March 14 |
| Welcome reception, Poster set-up, Registration |
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| Saturday, March 15 |
08.30 – 09.00 hrs Welcome and Introduction
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| Sunday, March 16 |
09.00 – 10.00 hrs (IV) End to Side Coaptation
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| Friday, March 14, 2008 |
| Registration, Poster Set-Up, Welcome Reception
at the Conference Venue General Hospital Vienna, Lecture Halls, Level 7 |
18.30 - 20.00 hrs |
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| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
| I) Welcome and Introduction | 08.30 - 09.00 hrs |
| H. Millesi (20min.) |
| What are the current results of peripheral
nerve repair? H. Millesi (Vienna, Austria) and J.B. Jaquet (Rotterdam, Netherlands) |
| II) Progress in Research - PART I | 09.00 - 11.00 hrs |
| Chair: T. Brushart (Baltimore, Maryland, USA), T. Gordon (Edmonton, Canada) |
| 01 Schwann Phenotype is Regulated by Modality
and Location (8min.+2) T. Brushart, M. Aspalter, R. Redett, R. Jari, A. Vyas, A. Hoke (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) |
| 02 Electroporation of peripheral nerve to
alter schwann cell gene expression in vivo (8min.+2) M. Aspalter, A. Vyas, J. Feiner, T. Brushart, R. Redett (Baltimore, USA) |
| 03 Expression of ATF3 in motor neurons, sensory
neurons and schwann cells and axonal outgrowth after delayed nerve repair
(8min.+2) H. Saito, L. B. Dahlin (Tokyo, Japan) |
| 04 Shock wave Therapy in peripheral nerve
repair: Investigation in a rat sciatic nerve repair model (8min.+2) G. Halat, H. Redl, T. Hausner, S. Zandieh, R. Hopf, W. Schaden, R. Schmidhammer (Vienna, Austria) |
| 05 Electrical stimulation of injured sensory
neurons promotes axon outgrowth both in the peripheral as well as the central
nervous systems (8min.+2) T. Gordon (Edmonton, Canada) |
| 06 Laser Phototherapy as a Supportive Factor
for Accelerating and Enhancing Axonal Growth and Regeneration for Treatment
of Peripheral Nerve Injury (from basic science to clinical study) (8min.+2) S. Rochkind, M. Alon, A. Shahar, Z. Nevo (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
| 07 Mechanism of neuronal apoptosis, and non-invasive
monitoring of neuroprotection (8min.+2) G. Terenghi, M. Wiberg (Manchester, United Kingdom) |
| 08 Expression of P75NGFR and VEGF in human
nerve grafts (8min.+2) T. Ylä-Kotola, S. Kauhanen, I. Leivo, E. Tukiainen, S. Asko-Seljavaara (Helsinki, Finland) |
| 09 Treadmill exercise enhances axon regeneration
by enhancing autocrine/paracrine neuronal neurotrophin signaling (8min.+2) A. English, M. Sabatier, A. Mulligan, J. Rodriguez, D. Cucoranu (Atlanta, USA) |
| Discussion (25 min) |
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| Coffee Break | 11.00 - 11.30 hrs |
| II) Progress in Research - PART II | 11.30 - 13.30 hrs |
| Chair: D. Chiu (New Yok, USA), R. Schmidhammer (Vienna, Austria) |
| 10 Rat vs mouse median nerve repair: experimental
model for peripheral nerve regeneration reserach (8min.+2) P. Tos, S. Geuna, S. Raimondo, S. Nicolino, C. Audisio, G. Ronchi, M. Fornaro, B. Battiston (Torino, Italy) |
| 11 Iron chelation at the nerve coaptation
site to improve nerve regeneration (8min.+2) N. Sinis, T. Lanaras, F. Werdin, A. Kraus, M. Haerle, N. Papagiannoulis, T. Danker, E. Guenther, F. Di Scipio, S. Geuna, H.W. Mueller, C. Masannek, S. Hermanns and H.E. Schaller (Tübingen, Germany) |
| 12 Reinnervation of the denervated forelimb
muscles following brachial plexus injury: technical approaches (8min.+2) A. Nógrádi, A. Szabó, S. Pintér (Szeged, Hungary) |
| 13 Re-Entry Spinal Cord Regeneration (8min.+2) D. Chiu (New York, USA) |
| 14 Manganese enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
in a contusion model of rat spinal cord injury - correlation with motorfunction
(8min.+2) N. Walder, M. Brejnikow, A.H. Petter-Puchner, B. Stieltjes, M. Essig, R. Schmidhammer, H. Redl (Vienna, Austria) |
| 15 A modified erythropoietin affects secondary
injury and improves neurological recovery after spinal cord injury (8min.+2) M. Brejnikow, S. Strohbach, K. Vorauer-Uhl, H. Katinger, H. Redl (Vienna, Austria) |
| 16 Experimental neurotization of totally avulsed
brachial plexus by grafting from cortico-spinal tract (below T3): a suggestion
for bilateral brachial plexus avulsions or unilateral avulsion with paraplegia
(8min.+2) G. Brunelli (Brescia, Italy) |
| 17 Research on Traumatic Paraplegia: Microsurgical
Connection of the Above the Lesion Cord with Peripheral Nerves (C.N.S.-P.N.S.
Connection) (8min.+2) G. Brunelli (Brescia, Italy) |
| 18 Adaptation of human microneurovascular
muscle flaps to the paralyzed face (8min.+2) S. Kauhanen, T. Ylä-Kotola, I. Leivo, E. Tukiainen, S. Asko-Seljavaara (Helsinki, Finland) |
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19 Satellite cell proliferation, reinnervation, and revascularization
in human non-innervated free microvascular muscle flaps (8min.+2) |
| Discussion |
| Lunch Break | 13.30 - 14.30 hrs |
| III) Bridging defects | 14.30 - 16.30 hrs |
| Chair: M. Wiberg (Umeå, Sweden), L. Dahlin (Malmö, Sweden) |
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20 Radial nerve defect after neuroma excision bridged by an epineural
conduit technique, case report (8min.+2) |
| 21 How will we repair nerves and bridge nerve
gaps in the future? (8min.+2) M. Wiberg, M. Åberg, P. Kingham and G. Terenghi (Umeå, Sweden) |
| 22 Negative results in bridging nerve defects
using grafts constructed by tissue engineering (8min.+2) S. Geuna, P. Tos, B. Battiston, F. Di Scipio, S. Raimondo, I. Papalia, S. Amado, PA. Armada-da-Silva, AP. Veloso, AS. Varejão, AC. Maurício (Orbassano (TO), Italy) |
| 23 Long-term effects of costimulation blockade
in nerve allograft transplantation (8min.+2) M. Kvist, M. Kanje, H. Ekberg, M. Corbascio, LB. Dahlin (Malmö, Sweden) |
| 24 Chondroitinase-treated decellularized nerve
allograft supports axonal regeneration (8min.+2) G. Borschel (St. Louis, USA) |
| 25 Fibrin matrix for suspension of regenerative
cells in (8min.+2) D.F. Kalbermatten, P.J. Kingham, W. Raffoul, D.V. Egloff, G. Pierer, M. Wiberg, G. Terenghi (Lausanne, Switzerland) |
| 26 Patterned porosity in tubular collagen-based
scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration (8min.+2) A. Sannino (Lecce, Italy) |
| 27 Peripheral nerve regeneration: nerve tissue
engineering using an optimized collagen scaffold (8min.+2) A. Bozkurt, G.A. Brook, F. Lassner, S. Möllers, B. Sellhaus. J. Weis, L. Olde Damink, F. Schügner, I. Heschel, N. Pallua (Aachen, Germany) |
| Discussion |
| Concert at Palais Auersperg | 20.15 hrs |
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| Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
| IV) End to Side Coaptation | 09.00 - 10.00 hrs |
| Chair: H. Millesi (Vienna, Austria), G. Terenghi (Manchester, United Kingdom) |
| 28 Experimental and clinical employment of
end-to-side coaptation: our experience (8min.+2) P. Tos, S. Geuna, I. Papalia, L.G. Conforti, S. Artiaco, B. Battiston (Torino, Italy) |
| 29 Aging and end-to-side nerve repair in the
rat (8min.+2) U. Kovacic, T. Marš, T. Žele, J. Sketelj, F. F. Bajrovic (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 30 Synergistic nerve fiber transfer by end-to-side
coaptation: A new application (8min.+2) R. Schmidhammer (Vienna, Austria) |
| 31 Restoration of Elbow Function Using Reverse
End-to-Side Anastomosis between Ulnar Fascicles and Musculocutaneous Nerve
in Late Incomplete Obstetrical Erb's Palsy (8min.+2) S. Rochkind, M. Shafi, M. Alon, H. Patish (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
| 32 Reinnervation of the thenar muscles in
irreparable high median nerve lesions by nerve fiber transfer from terminal
motor branches of the ulnar nerve via end-to-side coaptation (8min.+2) H. Millesi (Vienna, Austria) |
| Discussion |
| V) Brain Plasticity | 10.00 - 11.00 hrs |
| Chair: G. Brunelli (Brescia, Italy), A. English (Atlanta, USA) |
| 33 Brain plasticity after facial reanimation
imaged by fMRI (8min.+2) T. Ylä-Kotola, S. Kauhanen, S. Suominen, E. Tukiainen, A. Korvenoja, S. Asko-Seljavaara (Helsinki, Finland) |
| 34 10 years experience with the use of botolinul
toxin type A in the treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus lesions
(8min.+2) A. Berger, R. Hierner (Isernhagen, Germany) |
| 35 Adaptation of the cortial motor network
following heterotopic hand replantation probed by FMRI and effective connetivity
analysis (8min.+2) S.B. Eickhoff, M. Dafotakis, C. Grefkes, N.J. Shah, K. Zilles, H. Piza-Katzer (Jülich, Germany) |
| 36 A gradient for neuroplastic capacity within
the primary motor cortex: Indications from a case report post hemispherectomy
(8min.+2) J. Rath, R. Schmidhammer, T. Steinkellner, N. Klinger, A. Geißler, R. Beisteiner (Vienna, Austria) |
| Discussion |
| Coffee Break | 11.00 - 11.30 hrs |
| VI) Diagnostic | 11.30 - 12.20 hrs |
| Chair: S. Kauhanen (Helsinki, Finland), S. Strafun (Kyiv, Ukraine) |
| 37 Pre-, Intra- and Postoperative Electrophysiological
Analysis of Recovery of Peripheral Nerves in Ballistic Injuries (8min.+2) M. Alon, S. Rochkind (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
| 38 Biopsy of the posterior interosseous nerve,
an alternative method for evaluation of peripheral nerve disorders (8min.+2) N.O.B. Thomsen, M Mojaddidi, R.A.Malik, L.B. Dahlin (Malmö, Sweden) |
| 39 The Breathing muscle (8min.+2) A. Vass, W. Grisold, R. Schmidhammer (Vienna, Austria) |
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40 Diagnosis and dynamics of restoration of the traumatic radial nerve
injury (8min.+2) |
| Discussion |
| VII) Round Table TIMING | 12.20 - 13.00 hrs |
| Chair: H. Millesi (Vienna, Austria) |
| H. Millesi, G. Brunelli, M. Wiberg, D. Chiu, G. Terenghi, T. Brushart |
| Lunch Break | 13.00 - 14.00 hrs |
| VIII) Clinic and lumbo-sacral plexus | 14.00 - 15.30 hrs |
| Chair: H. Giocoli (Buenos Aires, Argentina), S. Rochkind (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
| 41 Ballistic Injuries of Peripheral Nerves:
Clinical Aspects (8min.+2) S. Rochkind, M. Alon, M. Graif (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
| 42 Restoration of elbow flexion by bifascicular
nerve transfer in adult traumatic upper brachial plexus injury (8min.+2) M. Spies, C. Radtke, A. Gohritz, P. Vogt (Hannover, Germany) |
| 43 The role of selective neurotitzation to
impruve shoulder results in obp (8min.+2) A. Muset (Barcelona, Spain) |
| 44 Secondary hand 3 reconstruction needs a
primary microsurgical strategy (8min.+2) A. Muset (Barcelona, Spain) |
| 45 Is phrenic nerve transfer a safe procedure
for children with brachial plexus injury? A clinical matched study of 34
cases (8min.+2) L. Chen (Shanghai, China) |
| 46 Results of ulno-dorsal perforator flap
after intrafiscicular neurolysis for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
(8min.+2) R. Hierner , A. Berger (Leuven, Belgium) |
| 47 Microsurgical Treatment of Lumbosacral
Plexus Injuries (8min.+2) H. Giocoli (Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
| 48 Lumbosacral plexus lesion (8min.+2) A. Alexandre (Treviso, Italy) |
| 49 Surgical treatment of lesion of the lumbosacral
plexus with special reference tot the lumbosacral trunk (8min.+2) H. Millesi (Vienna, Austria) |
| Discussion |
| Summaries of the Symposium and Closing | 15.30 hrs |
| Postersession - Sunday, 16 March, 2008 | 11.00 - 11.30 hrs |
| P01 Median nerve laceration in palm of both
sensory and motor branches managed by nerve grafts assisted by electric
stimulator, case report I. Ignatiadis, A. Barbitsioti, A. Avram, K. Liodakis, N. Gerostathopoulos (Athens, Greece) |
| P02 Results of the median and ulnar nerve
regeneration after distal nerve injury treated with microsurgical technique
in a 20 year period (1984-2003) I. Humhej, M. Sameš, K. Saur, R. Bartoš, P. Vachata, A Hej (Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic) |
| P03 The Assesment of functional outcome of
median and ulnar nerves neurorraphy. retrospective analysis G. Yaghjyan, B. Grigoryan (Yerevan, Armenia) |
| P04 NGF-S7 Neurotrofic Factor combined by
an epineural conduit technique for bridging short nerve defect in rabbit A. Barmpitsioti, I. Ignatiadis, A. Patralexis, S. Defteraios, A. Papalois, K. Soultanis , A. Zoubos, P.N. Soucacos (Athens, Greece) |
| P05 Musician´s thumb tip neuroma in
a drummer. treatment with excision and neurovascular kite flap I. Ignatiadis, S. Galanakos, S. Vasilas, A.Mavrogenis, N. Gerostathopoulos (Athens, Greece) |
| P06 Otfrid Foerster - a self-taught founder
of modern reconstructive nerve surgery L.A. Dellon, M. Guggenheim, M. Spies, P. M. Vogt (Hannover, Germany) |
| P07 Fluorescent dyes for retrograde labeling
of primary sensory neurons: a comparison of fluoro-ruby, fluoro-emerald,
true blue, fluoro-gold and diamidino yellow T. Zele, U. Kovacic, J. Sketelj, FF. Bajrovic (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| P08 Brachial plexus surgery in hungary S. Pintér (Szeged, Hungary) |
| P09 Schwann cells and muscle fibers share
a common autotrophic loop based on NRG1/ErbB signalling pathway: perspectives
for improving postsurgical peripheral nerve regeneration S. Nicolino, A. Panetto, S. Raimondo, G. Gambarotta, M. Guzzini, B. Battiston, P. Tos, S. Geuna, I. Perroteau (Orbassano (TO), Italy) |
| Information for the speaker |
| The reason to organize this symposium is our
belief that we can improve the results of our nerve repairs significantly
just by applying our present day knowledge. The main subject is therefore:
What can we do today? Beyond this first line we want to consider in what direction research should go to provide new options. In the third place we want to try to find solutions about controversial issues. The following topics have been elected as suggestions. We can change this list if other important question are coming up and we are grateful for any suggestion. Of course the time of our symposium is limited and we have therefore to distribute the precious time carefully. A great number of important experts have already accepted to contribute to one or more of the topics. Please, study carefully the list of topics and indicate on which of them you want to contribute. Since we are all familiar with the problems it is not necessary to lose time with introductions etc. A short comment explaining your opinion is sufficient. A more detailed description of your thoughts should be given in the abstract which will be printed and which every participant will be able to read. There is also a chance to make your point with a poster. The poster session is especially designed to have an opportunity to discuss items, which doesn`t fit into the list of topics, but are so important that they should not be missed. |
| Congress Office: |
| Vienna Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
& Research Claudia Schantl Alser Straße 4 1090 Vienna, Austria T: +43 1 405 13 83 32 F: +43 1 407 82 74 E: pns2008@medacad.org |
| Faculty |
| Safaa Abaza (UAE) Alberto Alexandre (I) Alfred Berger (GER) Thomas Brushart (US) Jaquet Baudet (F) Giorgio Brunelli (I) David Chiu (US) Lars Dahlin (S) Eduardo Fernandez (I) Hector Giocoli (ARG) Tessa Gordon (CAN) Wolfgang Grisold (A) Steven Hovius (NL) Shimon Kay (GB) Martin Leixnering (A) |
Goran Lundborg (S) Gus McGrouther (GB) Alex Muset (E) Hanno Millesi (A) A. Nogradi (H) Hartmut Pelinka (A) Pier Luigi Raimondi (I) Heinz Redl (A) Simon Rochkind (ISR) Madjid Samii (GER) Robert Schmidhammer (A) Giorgio Terenghi (GB) Julia Terzis (US) Siegfried Trattnig (A) Mikael Wiberg (S) |
| General Information |
| Conference Venue: Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien (General Hospital Vienna) Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria Hörsaalzentrum (Lecture Center), Ebene 7 (Floor 7) |
| Travel and Hotel Accommodation Mondial Congress Barbara Rosskopf Operngasse 20B 1040 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 1 58804 138 Fax: +43 1 58804 185 Email: rosskopf@mondial.at |
Exhibition Management MAW - Medizinische Ausstelllungs- und Werbegesellschaft Maria Hamata Freyung 6/3 1010 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 1 536 63 38 Fax:+43 1 535 60 16 Email: maria.hamata@media.co.at |
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