UNIVERSITY OF TUEBINGEN
PROGRAM

XXIX. DETACHMENT COURSE
with International Faculty

RETINAL AND VITREOUS SURGERY

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MOSCOW, Russia, April 11-12, 2002

preceding Retinal Symposium, April 13-14, 2002


Topics
- Diagnostics
- Permanent and Temporary Plombages
- Gas Operations
- Reoperation
- Panel Discussion,Case Presentations
Congress language: English
Simultaneous translation: Russian
Scientific Program:
Prof. Ingrid Kreissig (Tuebingen/New York)
University of Tuebingen, Schleichstr. 12,
Breuningerbau, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
Fax: +49-7071-295209,
e-mail: ingrid.kreissig@uni-tuebingen.de
Local Organization:
Prof. Khristo Takhchidi, Eye Microsurgery Complex
127486 Moscow, Russia, Beskudnikovsky blvd. 59A
Fax: +7-095-4855954
e-mail: maliuginbed@cityline.ru


Wednesday, April 10, 2002

18:00-20:00  COCKTAIL RECEPTION and REGISTRATION
Hotel "SPECTR", Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A
127486 Moscow
Tel. +7(095)488511, Fax: +7(095)4855954

Thursday, April 11, 2002

8:00 REGISTRATION
Main building of Eye Microsurgery Complex
named after S. Fyodorov, Beskudnikovsky
blvd 59A, Tel. +7(095)4888511; 4888557,
Fax: +7(095)4855954
9:00 WELCOME
Takhchidi (Russia)
INTRODUCTION
Kreissig (Germany)
1. DIAGNOSTICS
Moderator: Kreissig (Germany, LaFranco (USA)
1.1. How to document retinal findings
Schubert (New York)
1.2. The 4 Rules to find the primary break
Kreissig (Tuebingen/New York)
1.3. Rhegmatogenous vs. non-rhegmatogenous detachments: A differential diagnosis
Goldbaum (La Jolla)
1.4. A rhegmatogenous detachment "without" a break inclusive vitreous hemorrhage: What to do?
Lincoff (New York)
11:00-11:15 COFFEE BREAK
11:15-13:00 2. EXTRAOCULAR SURGERY AS MINIMAL APPROACH:
SEGMENTAL BUCKLES WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderator: Lincoff (USA), Boeker (Germany)
2.1. Surgical technique (video)
Ferrara (Varese)
2.2. Radial vs. circumferential buckles, applications
Lincoff (New York)
2.3. Differential diagnosis of residual detachments
Mennel (Feldkirch)
2.4. Long-term results
Kreissig (Tuebingen, New York)
13:00-13:15 GROUP PICTURE
13:15-14:30 LUNCH
14:30-16:00 3. EXTRAOCULAR SURGERY AS MINIMAL APPROACH:
TEMPORARY BALLOON BUCKLE WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderator: Mennel (Austria), Ferrara (Italy)
3.1. Surgical technique(video)
Ferrara (Varese)
3.2. Indications and long-term results
Kreissig (Tuebingen/New York)
3.3. Balloon-gas procedure
Boeker (Dortmund)
3.4. Lattice degenerations and holes in the fellow eye: What to do?
Schubert (New York)
16:00-16:20 COFFEE BREAK
16:20-17:45 4. PRESENTATION I: DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Kreissig (Germany)
Organizer: Boeker (Germany), Mennel (Austria)
Panel: Lincoff, Ferrara, Goldbaum, LaFranco, Schubert
Case Presentations: Boeker, Durasov, Mennel, participants
17:45-18:00 5. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Kreissig (Germany)
20:00 WELCOME DINNER
Location: Hotel "SPECTR"
Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A
127486 Moscow, Russia
Tel. +7(095) 906-13-53

Friday, April 12, 2002

9:00-11:25 6. INTRAOCULAR GAS OPERATIONS
Moderator: Schubert (USA), Lincoff (USA)
6.1. Perfluorocarbon gases:
Physical properties, biological effects
Boeker (Dortmund)
6.2. Giant tears and breaks in posterior pole
LaFranco (Chicago)
6.3. Balloon versus pneumatic retinopexy
Kreissig (Tuebingen/New York)
6.4. Primary vitrectomy: When to do?
LaFranco (Chicago)
6.5. Pneumatic retinopexy versus vitrectomy for primary detachments
Lincoff (New York)
11:25-11:40 COFFEE BREAK
11:40-12:45 7. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY AS MINIMAL APPROACH FOR COMPLICATED DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Goldbaum (USA), Schubert (USA)
7.1. PVR detachments of moderate degree: Try buckling first. Long-term results
Boeker (Dortmund)
7.2. Reoperation: The 4 Rules to find the undetected break.
Kreissig (Tuebingen/New York)
12:45-14:00 LUNCH
14:00-15:45 8. VITRECTOMY
Moderators Lincoff (USA), LaFranco (USA)
8.1. Vitrectomy for PVR and macular pucker: Long-term results
LaFranco (Chicago)
8.2. Macular hole: When surgery? Long-term visual results
Goldbaum (La Jolla)
9. THE DIABETIC EYE
9.1. Differential diagnosis of retinal "elevations" in the diabetic eye
Lincoff (New York)
9.2. Vitrectomy in the diabetic eye: Indications and long-term results
Schubert (New York)
15:45-16:00COFFEE BREAK
16:10-18:00 10. PRESENTATION II: PROBLEM DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Lincoff (USA)
Organizer:Boeker (Germany), Mennel (Austria)
Panel: Kreissig, Ferrara, Goldbaum, LaFranco, Schubert
Case Presentations: Boeker, Mennel, Strenev, participants
11. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Lincoff (USA)
FAREWELL TO PARTICIPANTS
Kreissig (Germany)
DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS
Kreissig (Germany), Lincoff (USA), Takhchidi (Russia)

Informations:

  • Congress language:English
    Simultaneous translation: Russian
  • Location: Eye Microsurgery Complex named after S. Fyodorov,
    Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A 127486 Moscow, Russia
    Tel.: +7(095) 488511; 4888557, Fax: +7 (095) 4855954
  • Cocktail Reception and Registration:
    April 10, 2002, 18:00 - 20:00
    Location: Hotel "SPECTR", Beskudniko-vsky blvd 59A,
    127486 Moscow, Russia, Tel. +7 (095) 906-13-53
  • Registration:
    April 11, 2002, 8:00 - 9:00
    Location: Main building of Eye Microsurgery Complex
    named after S. Fyodorov, Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A,
    Tel. +7 (095) 4888511; 4888557, Fax: +7 (095) 4855954
  • Welcome Dinner:
    April 11, 2002, 20:00
    Location: Hotel "SPECTR", Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A,
    127486 Moscow, Russia, Tel. +7 (095) 906-13-53
  • Registration fee:
    The fee covers in addition 2 lunches, 4 coffee breaks,
    Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner, Syllabus (case pres.)
    Eastern European countries:
    up to March 1, 2002: 65.- USD
    after March 1, 2002: 80.- USD
    Western countries:
    up to March 1, 2002: 150.- USD
    after March 1, 2002: 165.- USD
  • Hotel reservation:
    Location: Hotel "SPECTR", Beskudnikovsky blvd 59A,
    127486 Moscow, Russia, Tel. +7(095) 906-13-53
  • Bank Transfer:
    Please make payment (USD) to:
    Beneficiary IRTC Eye Microsurgery,
    Account # 40503840000091000001
    Bank beneficiary: JCSB Avangard, Moscow
    SWIFT: AVJS RU MM
    Via account # 000040378700 with Dresdner Bank AG,
    New York Branch, SWIFT: DRES US 33


The Western Teaching Staff is lecturing without being paid and is covering its travel expenses. The syllabus for case presentations is provided at the expense of the Western organizer.


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