Celebrating 25 years of Euretina.

140th Retinal Detachment Course 

140th Retinal Detachment Course: Preoperative Diagnostics + Documentation, Minimal Surgery Without Drainage, Other Options for Repair; Video-session and Case Presentations With Quiz

Time & Date: 4th September, 13:15 – 17:30 CEST
Room: 352AB
Chairperson: Ingrid Kreissig GERMANY

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Rules to find the primary break & break in reoperation.

Course Syllabus

13:15

Welcome

I. Kreissig GERMANY

13:20

1: Preoperative Diagnostics: Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Moderators: I. Kreissig GERMANY, T. Boeker GERMANY

1.1: T. Boeker GERMANY

Why is finding all of the breaks in retinal detachment preoperatively mandatory and how to do it ?

1.2: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

Precise preop. documentation of findings with fundus drawing: Contours of detachment, localization of break/s, retinal pathology

1.3: I. Kreissig GERMANY

The 4 LINCOFF Rules to find the primary break

14:00

2: Minimal Buckling With Sponge/s, Without Drainage as Tamponade for Break/s

Moderators: A. Kothari INDIA, D. Tognetto ITALY

2.1: D. Tognetto ITALY

Ambulatory double patching

2.2: A. Kothari INDIA

Why is drainage not necessary?

2.3: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

Rational, indications, optimal tamponade of break(s), video of surgery: Complications, long-term anatomical and functional results

14:46

3: Differential Diagnosis of Persisting Detachment After Minimal Buckling Without Drainage: What to do?

3.1: V. Ferrara  ITALY

Postop. residual fluid due to delayed absorption with break attached on buckle. 2 configurations: Convex or concave

3.2: T. Boeker GERMANY

Postop. detachment due to surgical failure. 3 causes: break not found or insufficiently tamponaded

14:56

4: Maximal Scleral Buckling With Circular Buckle and With Drainage

4.1: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

A look at cerclage after 50 years: Indications, complications, long-term results

4.2: T. Boeker GERMANY

Why is a small segmental buckle without drainage enough?

15:17

5: Minimal Buckling Without Drainage as Reoperation for Complicated Detachments

5.1: I. Kreissig GERMANY

Reoperation: The 4 Lincoff – Kreissig Rules to find the undetected break

5.2: D. Shroff INDIA

How to minimize the risk of PVR

5.3: J. Schmidt GERMANY

PVR – C1/C2 detachments: Try minimal segmental buckling without drainage first: Long-term anatomical + functional results.

15:50

Group Photo

16:00

6: Lincoff – Kreissig Balloon Operation for Retinal Detachment With Unsutured Temporary Buckle Without Drainage

Moderators: S. Mennel AUSTRIA, O. Okonkwo NIGERIA

6.1: I. Kreissig GERMANY

Balloon-Operation without drainage: Indications, video of surgery, results

16:12

7: Comparison of Present Techniques for Repair of Primary Retinal Detachments

7.1: T. Boeker GERMANY

Temporary balloon buckle without drainage vs. pneumatic retinopexy vs. minimal segmental buckling without drainage vs. primary vitrectomy

16:21

8: Minimal Buckling Without Drainage: Tricks How to Localize a Detached Break During Surgery

8.1: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

What is mandatory for localizing a detached break at surgery without drainage?

16:30

9: Video Session – 6 surgeons presenting minimal segmental buckling without drainage, followed by discussion

Moderators:
T. Boeker GERMANY
A. Kothari INDIA
D. Tognetto ITALY

Presenters:
T. Boeker GERMANY
V. Ferrara ITALY
A. Kothari INDIA
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
J. Schmidt GERMANY
D. Tognetto ITALY

16:53

10: Various Retinal Detachments: Quiz for Treatment Options

Moderator:
I. Kreissig GERMANY
S. Mennel AUSTRIA

Presenters:
T. Boeker GERMANY
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
F. Cabrita PORTUGAL
O. Okonkwo NIGERIA

Panel:
T. Boeker GERMANY
F. CabritaPORTUGAL
V. Ferrara ITALY
A. Kothari INDIA
I. Kreissig GERMANY
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
O. Okonkwo NIGERIA
J. Schmidt GERMANY
D. Shroff INDIA
D. Tognetto ITALY

17:15

Distribution of Diplomas

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