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28th Annual Meeting

Istanbul, Turkey

Program

Tuesday, October 3

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Opening Ceremonies

8:30 AM 9:30 AM First Scientific Session - General Session

9:30 -10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:30 Second Scientific Session - General and Neuro-oncology

Peripheral nerve regeneration helped by novel natural biomaterials. I.-W. Lee, E.-S. Choi, J.-H. Yang, S.-Y. Yang, K. Khang, H.-B. Lee (Taejon)

Immunohistochemical and molecular biologic study of multidrug-resistant gene expression in the treatment of pediatric malignant tumors. M. Fujii, M. Kurisaka, K. Mori (Nankoku)

Impact of cyclic nucleotides on 3D multicellular tumor spheroids derived from human medulloblastoma. N. Oktar, S. Çağli, B. Yilmaz, N. Topçuoğlu (Izmir)

Single photon emission tomography in posterior fossa tumors: a preliminary report. Y. Ersahin, Ü. Bilkay, Y. Duman, S. Mutluer (Izmir)

Management of medulloblastoma with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy. S.N. Bhagwati, M.G. Menon, G.D. Parulekar (Bombay)

Reappraisal of the treatment for pontine glioma in children. H. Takahashi, S.M. Yamada, Y. Hayashi, M. Uematsu, A. Teramoto (Tokyo)

11:30 - 12:00 Special Lecture

13:30 - 15:00 Third Scientific Session - Neuro-oncology

Multimodality approach to pineal region tumors: experience on 38 patients treated since 1984. F. Sala, C. Mazza, G. Palandri, A. Nicolato, M. Gerosa, R. Foroni, S. Turazzi, A. Bricolo (Verona)

Pineal and hypothalamic germ cell tumors in children. T. Tomita, S. Goldman, M. Marymont (Chicago)

Primary intracranial germ cell tumors in children: a report of 86 cases. T.-T. Wong, K.-P. Chang, S.-H. Yen, G. Wan-Yuo, D.M. Ho (Taiwan)

Prediction of malignant behaviour of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas by positron emission tomography. S. D. Moss, A.M. Kaplan, M. Jalaluddin (Phoenix)

Management of optic chasm gliomas in children. R. Zakhary, M.S. Berger, M. Prados, W. Peacock (San Francisco)

Growth pattern and origin of craniopharyngioma in children: role of diaphragm sellae. B.-K. Cho, S.-K. Kim, K.-C. Wang (Seoul)

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00 Fourth Scientific Session -- Neuro-oncology

Intracranial meningeal tumors in children: meningiomas and meningioangiomatosis. G. Zuccaro, F. Sosa, M. Galarza, J. Monges (Buenos Aires)

Infantile intracranial meningioma associated with cortical dysplasia: case report and review. C. Thauvoy, D. Boscherini, C. Raftopoulos, T. Duprez, C. Godfraind, G. Sebire (Brussels)

Primary central nervous system malignant rhabdoid tumor: report of four cases and review of the literature. T. Celkan, H. Apak, P. Erdinçler, A. Özkan, B. Öz, L. Soycan, İ. Yıldız (Izmir)

Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the calvarium: a case report. Y. Yamanouchi, T. Yasuda, T. Inagaki, T. Kato, K. Kawamoto, U. Kohdera, Y. Kobayashi (Osaka)

Spinal cord compression due to extradural benign lesions. S. Çağlı, Y. Erşahin, S. Mutluer (Izmir)

Spinal deformity and intramedullary tumor surgery. K. Yao, K. Kothbauer, F. Bitan, S. Constantini, F. Epstein, G. Jallo (New York)

 

Wednesday, October 4

8:00 AM -9:30 AM Fifth Scientific Session - Surgical Technique and Congenital Abnormalities

Interventional magnetic resonance imaging in the management of deep-seated brain lesions. E. Flotte, J.A. Lancon, A.D. Parent (Jackson)

Image-guided neurosurgical techniques in pediatric neurosurgery. E.C.G. Ventureyra, A. Ranger, M. Vassilyadi (Ottawa)

Frameless neuronavigation in intracranial surgery in infants and children. W. Wagner, M.R. Gaab, H.W.S. Schroeder, U. Sehl, W. Tschiltschke (Greifswald)

Influence of aging and untethering on the motion of the spinal cord. H. Sakamoto, S. Kitano, M. Nishikawa, K. Morikawa (Osaka)

Temporal and spatial patterns of glial differentiation in the surgically induced spinal open neural tube defect of chick embryos. M. Kim, D.-W. Kim, B.-K. Cho, M.-S. Lee, Y.J. Lee, K.-C. Wang (Tae-gu)

Clinical spectrum and therapeutic strategy for neonatal hydromyelia--meningomyelocele complex. H. Sato, N. Sato (Shizuoka)

9:30 -10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:30 Sixth Scientific Session -- Congenital Abnormalities and CNS Infections

11:30 - 12:00 Presidential Address

 

Thursday, October 5

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Seventh Scientific Session - Craniofacial Abnormalities

Bioresorbable implants in craniofacial surgery. J. Hinojosa, J.Esparza, A. Romance, M.J. Muñoz, R. Salvan, J. Gomez, M. Romero (Madrid)

Biodegradable materials specifically designed for paediatrics craniofacial surgery. W. Serlo, H. Peltoniemi, T. Antikainen, P. Törmälä, T. Waris (Helsinki)

Intracranial pressure monitoring in the surgical treatment of faciocraniosynostoses. C. Di Rocco, P. Santini, F. Velardi (Rome)

The enigma of raised intracranial pressure in complex craniosynostosis: the role of abnormal intracranial venous drainage. R.D. Hayward, W. Taylor, D.N.P. Thompson, P. Lasjaunias, J. Britto, B. Jones (London)

Orbital volume in craniosynostosis. R. Bentley, S. Sgouros, K. Natarajan, S. Dover, A.D. Hockley (Birmingham)

Introducing a new treatment for scaphocephaly: the "H and O" procedure. A. Czorny, J.S. Raul, C. Chazelet, B. Ricbourg (Besancon)

9:30 -10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:30 Eight Scientific Session -- Craniofacial Abnormalities and Hydrocephalus

Reduction cranioplasty in macrocephaly. Holocranial dismantling and bioabsorbable system. M.J. Muñoz Casado, J.H. Mena-Beral, J. Esparza (Madrid)

Fronto-orbital reoperation in craniosynostosis. J.-K. Kang, K.S. Lee, I.W. Lee, S.S. Jeun, M.C. Kim (Seoul)

Pathogenesis and CSF dynamics in specific forms of hydrocephalus -- cine-mode MR imaging and endoscopic analyses. S. Oi, O. Sato (Isehara)

A parametric study of the cerebrospinal fluid flow in the human ventricular system. M.Vloeberghs, J. Towe, M. Zainy, M. Cartmill, A. Aroussi (Nottingham)

Change of ventricular volume in shunted hydrocephalic children. C. Xenos, S. Sgouros, K. Natarajan, A.R. Walsh, A.D. Hockley (Birmingham)

Tectal lesions in late-onset aqueductal stenosis in children. N. Akalan, E. Dağlıoglu, H. Yakupoğlu, A. Cila (Ankara)

11:30 - 12:00 Special Lecture

13:30 - 15:00 Ninth Scientific Session -- Hydrocephalus

Addition of elemental iodine to surgical irrigation for shunt infection prophylaxis. S.H. Choi, J.G. McComb, M. Levy, I. Gonzales, R. Bayston (Los Angeles)

Prevention of shunt infections in an animal model using iodine-impregnated catheters. J. Lin, S. Ball-Kell, W.C. Olivero (Peoria)

Ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the presence of the high CSF protein level of tuberculous meningitis. B.F. Kılınçoglu, T. Dalkılıç, M.N. Dinçbal, S. Yıldırancan, Y. Şahin, Y. Aydın (Istanbul)

Ventricular failure as a cause of failure of endoscopic III ventriculostomy. W.R. Murshid (Riyadh)

Peroperative ventriculogram following endoscopic III ventriculostomy: assessment of technical success. A. Golash, C. Mallucci, P. May, M. Javadpour (Liverpool)

The use of transendoscopic Doppler ultrasound as a safety-enhancing measure during neuroendoscopic III ventriculostomy. M. Cartmill, M. Vloeberghs (Nottingham)

 

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00 Tenth Scientific Session -- Hydrocephalus

Endoscopic III ventriculostomy in infancy using newly developed ventriculofiberscopes. S. Kamikawa, H. Iseki, T. Taira, Y. Okada, T. Hori (Toyko)

Possible etiology of suprasellar arachnoid cysts on the basis of neuroimaging and neuroendoscopic observation. H. Arai, M. Miyajima, O. Okuda, K. Sato (Tokyo)

Combined endoscopic cystoventriculostomy and cystocisternostomy for the treatment of III ventricle-related arachnoid cysts. R.K. Kirollos, M. Javadpour, A. Golash, C. Mallucci (Liverpool)

Neuroendoscopic approach of intra and paraventricular cysts in children. P. Peretta, F. Mussa, L. Macinante, C. Nurisso, L. Genitori (Turin)

Quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst: surgical management and morphological aspects. R. Scienza, G. Pavesi, S. Berlucchi, R. Boccaletti, M. Salandin, G.L. Casara (Padua)

Intracranial arachnoid cysts: do postoperative scans really reflect reality? J. Kim,. C. Muszynski (New York)

 

Friday, October 6

8:00 AM -9:30 AM Eleventh Scientific Session -- Trauma

Microdialysis in severe head injury in children. A pilot study of extracellular amino acid release. C. Tolias, D. Richards, N. Bowery, S. Sgouros (Birmingham)

Role of CT scanning in children with head injury: international multicenter study. A. Murgio, P. Patrick, S. Boetto, A. Andrade, K.M. Leung, M. Sanchez Muñoz (Mar del Plata)

International study of CT and mild brain injury in children. A. Murgio, S. Mutluer, S. Constantini, C. Di Rocco, S. Valenzuela, S. Boetto, K. Leung, W. Murshid, S. Sankhla, M. Sanchez Muñoz, G. Hothz, W. Perez (Mar del Plata)

Pediatric head injuries resulting from falls. S.-H. Park, B.-M. Cho, D.-I. Shin, S.-M. Oh (Seoul)

Nonaccidental head trauma of children. T. Inagaki, Y. Yamanouchi, K. Kawamoto (Osaka)

Temporary subduroperitoneal drainage for infantile subdural hematoma: results in 226 cases. M. Vinchon, N. Noulet, L. Dupuy, O. Ragragui, P. Dhellemmes (Lille)

9:30 -10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 - 12:30 Twelvth Scientific Session -- Functional

Rehabilitation of the children with cerebral and spinal pathology after surgery treatment by using games therapy. L.M. Pallimula, L.S. Zaharova, R.G. Biktimirov, S.K. Sklyannaya (Moscow)

Intrathecal baclofen for the management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy with in the United Kingdom. M. Vloeberghs, M. Cartmill, S. Bassi (Nottingham)

Selective dorsal rhizotomy: meta-analysis of three randomized clinical trials. J. McLaughlin, P. Steinbok, V. Wright, K. Bjornson, N. Temkin, A. Reiner, T. Roberts, J. Drake, M. O'Donnell, P. Rosenbaum, J. Barber, A. Ferrel (Vancouver)

Symptomatic generalized dystonia: neurosurgical treatment by continuous bilateral stimulation of the internal globus pallidus in eight patients. A. Roubertie, L. Cif, N. Vayssiere, S. Tuffery, S. Hemm, M. Claustre, A. Bonafe, P. Frerebeau, B. Echenne, P. Coubes (Montpellier)

Electrical brain impedance in patients with generalized dystonia treated by continuous bilateral stimulation of the internal globus pallidus -- preliminary results. S. Hemm, N. Vayssiere, A. Roubertie, L. Cif, B. Echenne, P. Coubes (Montpellier)

Surgical management of gelastic epilepsy related to hypothalamic hamartomas. S. Mittal, J.L. Montes, J.-P. Farmer, A.F. Sadikot, B. Rosenblatt, F. Andermann (Montreal)

Surgery for intractable epilepsy of infantile hemiplegia. N. Morota, S. Kameyama, M. Tomikawa, M. Oishi (Niigata)

Occipital lobe epilepsy in childhood: surgical treatment. H.B. Pomata, M. Bartuluchi, R. González, C. Medina (Buenos Aires)

Vagal nerve stimulation in childhood onset refractory epilepsy. Preliminary results on seizure and neuropyschological outcome. N. Akalan, D. Yalnızoğlu, G. Turanlı, D. Genç, S. Aydın, H. Yakupoğlu, M. Topçu (Ankara)

Vagal nerve stimulation at the Children's Hospital Medical Center. M. Vassilyadi, R.H. Strawsburg, A. King, H. Yeh (Cincinnati)