UNIVERSITY OF TUEBINGEN
 



XXXI. DETACHMENT COURSE
with International Faculty:

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MEXICO CITY, Mexico, March 14-15, 2003

preceding Retina Meeting, March 16, 2003

RETINAL AND VITREOUS SURGERY
( Simultaneous translation into Spanish )

 
 
Scientific Program:
Prof. Ingrid Kreissig (Tuebingen / Mannheim)
University of Tuebingen, Schleichstr. 12,
Breuningerbau, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
Fax: -49-7071-295209,
email: ingrid.kreissig@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Local Organization:
Prof. Quiroz-Mercado, Prof. Gonzalez, Prof. Munoz
Congress Office:
Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes
Vicente Garcia Torres # 46, Coyoacan
Mexico DF 04330, Fax: +5255-5659-5928
email: retinamex@yahoo.com



P R O G R A M


Thursday, March 13, 2003
 
7 - 9 p.m. COCKTAIL RECEPTION and REGISTRATION
  Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes
Vicente Garcia Torres #46,
Coyoacan, Mexico DF 04330,
Tel. +5255-5659-0502
 
 
Friday, March 14, 2003
 
7 - 8 a.m. REGISTRATION
  Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes
Vicente Garcia Torres #46,
Coyoacan, Mexico DF 04330,
Tel. +5255-5659-0502 ext. 51
Fax: +5255-5659-5928
 
9 a.m. WELCOME
Quiroz-Mercado (Mexico)
 
INTRODUCTION
Kreissig (Germany)
 
   1. DIAGNOSTICS
Moderators: Kreissig (Germany),
Quiroz-Mercado (Mexico)

 
1.1. How to document retinal findings
Lincoff (New York)
 
1.2. The 4 Rules to find the primary break
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
1.3. Rhegmatogenous vs. non-rhegmatogenous detachments: A differential diagnosis
Quiroz-Mercado (Mexico)
 
1.4. A rhegmatogenous detachment "without" a break inclusive vitreous hemorrhage: What to do?
Lincoff (New York)
 
11:00-11:15 COFFEE BREAK
 
11:15 a.m.
-1 p.m.
2. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY: SEGMENTAL BUCKLES WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderators: Lincoff (USA),
Joans (Germany)

 
2.1. Surgical technique (video), radial versus circumferential buckle
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
2.2. Optimal tamponade of breaks
Kroll (Marburg)
 
2.3. Residual fluid: Differential diagnosis and what to do?
Gonzalez (Monterrey)
 
2.4. Long-term anatomical and functional results
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
1-1:15 p.m GROUP PICTURE
 
1:15
-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
 
 
2:30-4 p.m. 3. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY: TEMPORARY BALLOON BUCKLE WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderators: Gonzalez (Mexico),
Boeker (Germany)

 
3.1. Surgical technique (video)
Kreissig(Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
3.2. Indications and long-term results
Kreissig(Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
3.3. Balloon-gas procedure
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
3.4. Lattice degenerations and breaks in the fellow eye of a detachment: What to do?
Miller (Mexico City)
 
4-4:20 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
 
4:20
-5:45 p.m.
4. PRESENTATION I: DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Kreissig (Germany)
Organizers: Gonzalez (Mexico)
Boeker (Germany)
Panel: Lincoff, Boeker, Jonas, Kroll, LaFranco, Ochoa, Schubert

 
Case Presentations: Boeker, Gonzalez, Jonas, Kroll, Schubert, participants
 
5:45-6 p.m. 5. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Kreissig (Germany)

 
8 p.m. FESTIVE DINNER
 
 
Saturday, March 15, 2003
 
9-11:25 a.m. 6. INTRAOCULAR GAS OPERATIONS
Moderators: Lincoff (USA)
Kroll (Germany)

 
6.1. Primary vitrectomy: When to do?
LaFranco (Chicago)
 
6.2. Perfluorocarbon gases: Physical properties, biological effects
Lincoff (New York)
 
6.3. Giant tears and breaks in posterior pole
LaFranco (Chicago)
 
6.4. Balloon versus pneumatic retinopexy
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
6.5. Pneumatic retinopexy versus primary vitrectomy for retinal detachments
Lincoff (New York)
 
11:25
-11:40 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
 
 
11:40 a.m.
-12:30
7. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY FOR COMPLICATED DETACHMENTS
Moderators: Kreissig (Germany)
Schubert (USA)

 
7.1. PVR detachments of moderate degree: Try buckling first. Long-term results
Kroll (Marburg)
 
7.2. Reoperation: The 4 Rules to find the undetected break.
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
12:30
-2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
 
 
2-2:45 p.m. 8. VITRECTOMY
Moderators: Boeker (Germany)
LaFranco (USA)

 
8.1. Vitrectomy for PVR and macular pucker: Long-term results
Levin (Mexico City)
 
8.2. Macular hole: When surgery?
Morales (Mexico City)
 
2:45-4 p.m. 9. THE DIABETIC EYE
Moderators: Jonas (Germany)
LaFranco (USA)

 
9.1.Diabetic macular edema: What to do?
Jonas (Mannheim)
 
9.2. Differential diagnosis of retinal "elevations" in the diabetic eye
Lincoff (New York)
 
9.3. Vitrectomy in the diabetic eye: Indications and long-term results
Schubert (New York)
 
4-4:15 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
 
4:15-6 p.m. 10. PRESENTATION II: PROBLEM DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Lincoff (USA)
Organizers: Boeker (Germany)
Gonzalez (Mexico)
Panel: Kreissig, Gonzalez, Kroll, LaFranco, Munoz, Quiroz-Mercado,Schubert

 
Case Presentations: Boeker, Gonzalez, Kroll, LaFranco, Schubert, participants
 
  11. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Lincoff (USA)

 
  FAREWELL TO PARTICIPANTS
Kreissig (Germany)

 
  DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS
Kreissig (Germany), Lincoff (USA)

 


General Information

Congress language: English
Simultaneous translation: Spanish

Cocktail Reception and Registration:
March 13, 2003, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: "Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes"
Vicente Garcia Torres #46
Coyoacan/Mexico City, Mexico DF 04330
Tel. +5255-5659-0502
Fax: +5255-5659-5928

Registration:
March 14, 2003, 7 - 8 a.m..
Location: "Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes"
Vicente Garcia Torres #46
Coyoacan/Mexico City, Mexico DF 04330
Tel. +5255-5659-0502
Fax: +5255-5659-5928

Location of course:
"Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes"
Vicente Garcia Torres #46
Coyoacan/Mexico City, Mexico DF 04330
Tel. +5255-5659-0502
Fax: +5255-5659-5928

Festive Dinner:
March 14, 2003, 8 p.m.
Coyoacan/Mexico City

Registration fee:
The fee covers in addition 2 lunches, 4 coffee breaks, Cocktail Reception, Festive Dinner, Syllabus with Cases.
Up to December 1, 2002: 100 USD or 1000 Pesos
after December 1, 2002: 110 USD or 1100 Pesos
Onsite: 110 USD or 1100 Pesos

Bank Transfer:
Please make payment to:
Asociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera,
Scotia Bank Inverlat, Mexico City,
City Account # 560102-9 Sucursal 29

Hotel reservation:
HOTEL ROYAL PLAZA
Parroquia #1056, Co. Santa Cruz Aloyac C.P. 03310
Tel. +5552-5605-8943
Webpage: hotelroyalplaza.com.mx
e-mail: reserva@hotelroyalplaza.com.mx




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