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Neurosurgery II

19 - 23 July 2027 | Shanghai, China

Interest List Open

General Overview

This advanced-level course builds upon the fundamentals of veterinary neurosurgery, offering in-depth training in brain surgery, spinal stabilization techniques, and the management of more specialized and complex neurological conditions. The program is designed to reflect the evolving nature of the field, with annual updates based on emerging surgical techniques, challenging case studies, and innovations in diagnostics and treatment.

Through a combination of theoretical sessions, case discussions, and practical components, participants will deepen their clinical reasoning and surgical skills, enabling them to confidently approach difficult neurosurgical cases in practice. This course is ideal for veterinarians who have completed Neurosurgery I or have equivalent clinical experience and are seeking to advance their expertise in the field of small animal neurology and neurosurgery.

Study Program in Veterinary Neurology

Language

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

REQUIREMENT: Neurosurgery I is strongly recommended. Ideally, candidates should have some experience in small animal surgery and be familiar with soft tissue handling.

CPD Hours: 40

Tuition Fee: TBA

Course Language: English with consecutive translation into Chinese

This course is not a part of the ESAVS MAS/CAS program.

Preliminary Full Program (Click to Open)
Day 1

08:30–09:15 Diagnostic imaging of the spine (Webinar by Dr. Lörincz)
09:15–10:00 Cervical ventral and dorsal approach (Gradner)
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–11:15 Cervical stabilisation (Meij)
11:15–12:00 Peculiarities of the thoracic spine and positioning (Gradner)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–14:00 Stabilisation of the thoracic spine (Meij)
14:00–15:00 Lumbosacral spine: Foraminostenosis (Gradner)
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break
15:30–17:00 Stabilisation techniques of the lumbosacral spine (Meij)

Day 2

08:30–09:00 Craniocervical junction anatomy (Gradner)
09:00–10:00 Atlantoaxial instability and fracture management (Meij)
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–11:15 Cranium Neuroanatomy (Webinar by Dr. Fenn)
11:15–12:00 Cranium Neurophysiology (Webinar by Dr. Fenn)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–14:00 Anaesthesia and pain management of craniocervical procedures (Gradner)
14:00–15:00 Diagnostic imaging of the cranium (Webinar by Dr. Lörincz)
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break
15:30–17:00 Instruments and tools for intracranial surgery (Meij)

Day 3

09:00–10:30 Cervical spine stabilisation – ventral approach (dorsal recumbency) (Gradner)
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–13:00 Demo: Dorsal cervical approach and thoracic spine stabilisation (Gradner)
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:30 Lumbar spine stabilisation and minihemilaminectomy (Meij)
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–17:00 Lumbosacral spine stabilisation and foraminotomy (Meij)

Day 4

08:30–09:15 Oncological diseases – use of fluorophores (Gradner)
09:15–10:00 3D printing for skull tumours (Meij)
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–12:00 Transfrontal approach (Glass, Kostolich, Duli) (Gradner)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–14:15 Rostrotentorial approach (caudal and cranial, training) (Gradner)
14:15–15:00 Occipital approach (Meij)
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break
15:30–17:00 Hypophysectomy surgery and postoperative considerations (Meij)

Day 5

09:00–10:30 Hypophysectomy (Meij)
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–13:00 Transfrontal craniotomy (Gradner)
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:30 VPS placement and rostrotentorial approach (Gradner)
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–17:30 Occipital approach (Meij)

Course Masters

Coming soon.

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