Neurosurgery

21 - 25 July 2025 | Shanghai, China

General Overview

The ESAVS Asia Neurology program consists of 5 one-week modules. The course masters and instructors are Diplomates in Neurology (ECVN), Surgery (ECVS), Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI), and Pathology (ECVP) and internationally recognized specialists in their fields.

This course is dedicated to neurosurgical patients and neurosurgery. The course will be divided into lectures, that provide the participants with the necessary theoretical knowledge to understand and to perform high-quality neurosurgery. In addition, it is constructed as an interactive session that allows in-depth discussion. The practical part is divided into video-based case presentations and a neurosurgical wet lab. Participants must have previous experience in surgery and diagnostics to enrol for this course.

Language

All modules will be held in China, in English language with consecutive translation in Chinese.

REQUIREMENT: EXPERIENCE in SURGERY AND DIAGNOSTICS IS NEEDED TO ENROL FOR THIS COURSE

CPD Hours: 40

Tuition Fee: TBA

Course Language: English with consecutive translation into Chinese

Preliminary Full Program (Click to Open)
Day 1 Lectures: General and thoracal/lumbar approaches

8:15-9:00 Local welcome
9:00-10:45 Anatomy, physiology, neurological examination 
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-12:45 Differential diagnosis in the neuro patient, spinal shock, myelomalacia, first aid for paraplegic and tetraplegic patients 
12:45-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-15:00 Thoracolumbal surgical techniques, videos/cases
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30 Lumbar surgical peculiarities
16:30-17:15 Instruments

Day 2 Practical exercises, thoracal, thoracolumbar and lumbar

9:00-9:15 Introduction goals of the day
9:15-10:00 Practical exercises with drill (eggs) and Kerrison Love
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:30 Hemilaminectomy and Minihemilaminectomy
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Corpectomy and discectomy
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 Foraminotomy/dorsal laminectomy, Placement of urinary catheter

Day 3 Lectures: Cervical spine

9:00-9:15 Introduction, goals of the day
9:15-10:15 Approaches ventral slot 
10:15-10:45 Coffee break
10:45-11:45 Dorsal approach 
11:45-12:30 Lateral approach
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-14:30 Cases group work 
14:30-15:15 Craniotomy, approaches 
15:15-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-17:00 Craniotomy, closure and aftercare

Day 4 Wet lab: Cervical spine and head

9:00-9:15 Introduction, goals of the day
9:15-10:30 Ventral slot
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Cranial cervical approach
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-15:00 Dorsal cervical approach
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 Craniotomy

Day 5 Wrap-up

9:00-9:15 Introduction, goals of the day
9:15-10:30 Implants, trauma patient 
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Negative imaging? Nerve biopsy, muscle biopsy, liquor
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-14:00 Aftercare of the patients (urinary bladder, physiotherapy)

Course Masters

Dr. Gabriele Gradner

DVM, Dipl ECVS

Vienna, Austria

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