JOINT NEUROSURGICAL CONVENTION 2013 –PROGRAM (AS OF JANUARY 17, 2013) TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013 (DAY 1) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013 (DAY 2) General Session 2 - MVD & Spine, Moderated by Izumi Koyanagi. M.D.
The preoperative assessment of hemifacial spasm by direct coronal
Kiyohiro Houkin, M.D. & Hideyuki Ohnishi, M.D.
thin slice heavy T2 MRI, Miki Ohta, M.D.
decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia,
Scientific Session 1 - Epilepsy and functional surgery
Image-guided spinal surgery using navigation system,
Moderated by Takamitsu Fujimaki, M.D. & Kazuo Okuchi, M.D.
Vagus nerve stimulation -Mechanism of action-, Amami Kato, 14:20-14:30
Postoperative recovery of serious paraplegia caused by thoracic
spinal lesion, Tadao Matsushima, M.D.
spasm. - selection of approaches to root exit zone - Takamitsu Fujimaki, M.D.
Surgery of Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy,
General Session 3 - Clinical Survey,
Japanese Multi-centre Clinical Study of Carmustine Wafers
Outcome of patients with multiple trauma associated with head
(Gliadel® Wafers) Placement for High-grade Glioma,
injury - A comparative study with single head injury, Kazuo Okuchi,
The Outcome After Craniotomy For Hypertensive Putaminal
Hemorrhage: Is Mortality Rate Improved Compared With 20 Years Ago? Yusuke Kinoshita, M.D.
Fluorescence-guided neurosurgery for gliomas,
Hemodynamic stress on the development of distal intracranial
aneurysms, Takaaki Hiwatari, M.D.
Magnetic Resonance Characterization of Time-varying Velocity, Curl and Pressure Gradient of Cerebrospinal Fluid for Classification of Pathophysiologic in hydrocephalic conditions, Akihiro Hirayama, M.D.Scientific Session 2- Ischemic cerebrovascular disease
Surgical treatment of posterior cerebral artery aneurysms
Moderated by Yukitaka Ushio, M.D. & Yoshikazu Okada, M.D.
Clinical efficacy and controversy of carotid artery stenting: A
Utility of early post-treatment SPECT as a biomarker of outcome in
systemic review and a author’s experience
Current outcome of the patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
in the single hospital, Tadayoshi Nakagomi, M.D.
A role of intraoperative ICG videography for CEA and Scientific Session 3- Surgery for brain tumors STA-MCA anastomosis, Toru Inoue, M.D. Moderated by Isao Date, M.D. & Kaoru Kurisu, M.D.
Surgical treatment of moyamoya disease ----- special reference
Lateral Skull Base Surgery for Infratemporal Fossa Tumors,
meningiomas, Kazuhiko Fujitsu, M.D.Special Lecture 1 Moderated by Kiyohiro Houkin, M.D.
Management of WHO grade II-III gliomas based on the genetic profiles, Yuichi Hirose, M.D.11:00-11:45
Spacer Distraction Of Joint Coupled With Extension As a
Occipital transtentorial approach for pineal region tumors,
Treatment Of Basilar Invagination And Atlanto-Axial
Dislocation: A novel pilot technique In 65 Cases
Japan National Survey of Metastatic Pituitary Tumor –preliminary
report on 200 cases-, Yushi Nagano, M.D.
giant tumors: Personal experience of over 660 cases, Suresh Nair, M.D.Luncheon Seminar 1, Moderated by Kintomo Takakura, M.D. 12:00-12:50
MR-Guided Robotic Surgery, Garnette Sutherland, M.D.Special Lecture 2, Moderated by Toru Hayakawa, M.D.
Petroclival Meningiomas: Reverting back to Retrosigmoid Approach, Suresh Nair, M.D.General Session 1 - Surgical manegement of brain tumor Moderated by Shunsuke Terasaka, M.D.
Sinus, Tumor Location, and Pial Special Lecutre 3, Moderated by Masato Shibuya, M.D.
Supply During Meningioma Surgery by Transdural Indocyanine Green Videography-The Eclipse sign, Tetsuya Ueba, M.D.
Management of Supratentorial Arteriovenous Malformations, Evandro de Oliveira, M.D.
potentials in acoustic neuroma surgery, Hiroshi Tokimura, M.D.
Our surgical strategy of vestibular schwannoma operation,
Welcome Reception for Joint Neurosurgical Convention 2013
13:30-13:40 Strategy of the Petroclival Meningioma~How to avoid the
venous complications in the anterior trans-petrosal approach~, Shin Tanino, M.D. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 (DAY3)
Golf Tournament for the 6th International Mt. BANDAI Symposium for Neuroscience (at Waikoloa Beach Golf Course)
Scientific Session 4 – Spinal disorder Moderated by Junya Hanakita, M.D.& Hiroshi Nakagawa, M.D.
Pathogenesis of syringomyelia associated with Chiari type 1
Presidential Banquet for the 6th International Mt. BANDAI
malformation: Possible role of vascular mechanisms,
Surgical strategy and management in the posterior stabilization
of upper cervical spine, Hiroyuki Nakase, M.D.
Recent advances of minimally spinal surgery in Japan with
emphasis on BKP (Baloon kyphoplasty) and PELD (Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy), Junichi Mizuno, M.D.
Surgical approach for spinal intramedullary tumors: Approach
selection and importance of the tumor-cord interface, Toshihiro Takami, M.D.
Techniques of Spinal Tumor Surgery, Basant Pant, M.D.
Microsurgery in large intramedullary ependymomas,
Round Table 1 – Beyond the ischemic penembra Moderated by Waro Taki, M.D. & Izumi Nagata, M.D.
Revascularization on acute cerebral ischemia –New horizon
beyond penumbura, Michiyasu Suzuki, M.D.
Current strategy of carotid artery stenting, Nobuyuki Sakai, M.D.
Role of cerebral perfusion imaging for acute stroke patients,
10:30-10:50 Usefulness of intraoperative mild hypothermia for vascular
Scientific Session 5 – AVM and CCM Moderated by Kazuo Hashi, M.D., & Hirotoshi Sano, M.D.
Treatment for cerebral vascular malformations,
Planning surgical strategy for brainstem lesions,
Surgery for the cavernous malformation in the brainstem,
Microsurgery for cerebellar arteriovenous malformations; Ideas
for the access windows to the feeding arteries,
Bloodless surgery and original artery reconstruction by
multiclipping method, Hirotoshi Sano, M.D.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 (DAY4)
Effect of endoscopic evacuation of intracerebral hemorrhage, Hiroyuki Kon, M.D.
Graft selection and bypass procedures in cerebral revascularization, Yasushi Shin, M.D.Scientific Session 6 – Endoscopic Surgery
Evaluating the Efficacy of Intraoperative indocyanine green
fluorescent angiography in carotid endarterectomy, Yoshimasa Niiya, M.D.
Surgical Technique and Variations of the Occipital Artery to Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Bypass,
The development of 3D lateral and straight view endoscopy and
robotic surgical system for the surgery of malignant glioma, Yasukazu Kajita, M.D.
Advantages and limitations in endoscopic extended endonasal
Management of intracranial high-flow arteriovenous shunts ---Role
transsphenoidal surgery of adult craniopharyngiomas,
of endovascular treatment with ED coils---
Combined endoscopic and open approach to the skull base tumor
with wide extracranial extension, Koji Fujita, M.D.
Surgery of Orbital Tumors; Operative Technique & Results in 85
General Session 6 – Adjuvant therapy for brain tumor Moderated by Naoya Hashimoto, M.D.
Bevacizumab for progressive radiation necrosis, Motomasa Furuse, M.D.Scientific Session 7 – Cerebral Aneurysm
Concomitant bevacizumab therapy for recurrent malignant glioma: a
Moderated by Hiroyuki Kinouchi, M.D. & Hiroyasu Kamiyama, M.D.
single-institution experience, Hiroyuki Uchida, M.D
Aneurysm surgery assisted by endoscope and intraoperative 15:30-15:40
The role of gamma knife surgery following gross total removal of
fluorescence angiography, Hiroyuki Kinouchi, M.D.
WHO grade 2 meningiomas, Hiromi Goto, M.D.
Approaches and Vascular Reconstruction for
Imaging of DNA synthesis rate of malignant brain tumor with newly
Complex Aneurysms, Rokuya Tanikawa, M.D.
developed PET molecular imaging probe 11C-4DST, Motoki Inaji, M.D.
Various surgical stategies using vein graft bypass for complicated
carotid aneurysmal lesions, Yoshikazu Okada, M.D.
Low wall shear stress is independently associated with the
Scientific Session 8 – Basic Science and new technology
rupture status of MCA aneurysms: CFD analysis from 3D
Moderated by Kiyohiro Houkin, M.D.
rotational angiography, Fujimaro Ishida, M.D.
Eyebrow Surgery for Anterior Circulation Aneurysms :
WT1 peptide vaccination for malignant gliomas; basic findings and
Operative Nuances, Asra Al Fauzi, M.D.
clinical trials, Naoya Hashimoto, M.D.
Genomic Medicine in Neuro-Oncolgy,Ching C. Lau, M.D.
Role of Quantitative Flow Measurements in Cerebrovascular Disease, Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, M.D.Special Lecture 4, Moderated by Hiroshi Abe, M.D.
flow based revascularization strategies for complex aneurysms,
Special Lecture 5, Moderated by Tomio Sasaki, M.D.
Evolution of cerebrovascular surgery from technique based to disease based speciality, Ketan R. Bulsara, M.D.Luncheon Seminar 2, Moderated by Shigeaki Kobayashi, M.D.
Evolution of the Fukushima Bypass: Classification and Technical
Special Lecture 6, Moderated by Akinori Kondo, M.D.
Management of Anterior Fossa Meningiomas: Minimally Invasive & Skull Base Strategies,John Tew, M.D. General Session 4 - Pathogenesis and diagnosis of CVD Moderated by Yoshihiro Kuga, M.D.
Aneurysmal formation at STA-MCA anastomotic site. Two case
Clinical presentation of intracranial artery stenosis with Graves'
The Use of susceptibility-weighted imaging as an indicator of
retrograde leptomeningeal venous drainage and venous congestion with dual arteriovenous fistula: diagnosis and follow-up after treatment, Ichiro Nakagawa, M.D.
Pulse-gated cine MRI is useful for simulation of superficial
temporal artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis, Toru Inagaki, M.D.
Measurement of cerebral reserve capacity using acetazolamide
loading Xenon CT CBF before carotid endarterectomy, Tetsuo Yamashita, M.D.General Session 5 - Thrapieutic variation for CVD Moderated by Rokuya Tanikawa, M.D.
Stent-assisted coil embolization for ruptured vertebral artery
Significance of the preventive bypass surgery against cerebral
infarction due to cerebral vasospasm secondary to ruptured aneurysm patients with intracranial major trunk occlusion / severe stenosis, Katsuhiko Maruichi, M.D.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013 (DAY5)
Golf Tournament for the 7th Pan-Pacific Neurosurgery Congress (at Waikoloa Beach Golf Course)
Scientific Session 9 – Neuroimaging and monitoring Moderated by Jo Haraoka, M.D. & Namio Kodama, M.D.
The Clinical Importance of Functional Reorganizations,
Presidential Banquet for the7th Pan-Pacific Neurosurgery
Characteristics of vessel walls and blood flow by multi-modality
imaging for vascular surgery, Kyosuke Kamada, M.D.
CSF hydrodynamics assessed by curl and pressure gradients
based on Magnetic Resonance velocity imaging, Mitsunori Matsumae, M.D.
Update in intraoperative monitoring in cerebrovascular surgery,
Visualization of the diffusion characteristics of the human brain,
Round Table 2 – Novel concept and strategy for maligant brain tumors, Moderated by Shunsuke Terasaka, M.D., Toshihiko Wakabayashi, M.D.
Boron neutron capture therapy for malignant brain tumors,
current status and future prospects, Shin-Ichi Miyatake, M.D.
DNA mismatch repair protein MSH6 correlated with the
responses of atypical pituitary adenomas and pituitary carcinomas to temozolomide: The national cooperative study by the Japan Society for Hypothalamic and Pituitary Tumors, Akira Matsuno, M.D.
Current Treatment Strategy for Malignant Brain Tumors,
Skull Base Surgery: Beyond Approach, Eiji Kohmura, M.D.Scientific Session 10 – Emergent Neurosurgery Moderated by Tomokatsu Hori, M.D. & Katsuji Shima, M.D.
Update of surgical technique on ruptured cerebral arteriovenous
malformations, Hiroki Kurita, M.D.
Current status of acute stroke intervention in Japan: findings from RESCUE-Japan Registry, Shinichi Yoshimura, M.D.
Pathological findings of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)
in patients with primary subcortical hemorrhage, Kenichiro Kikuta, M.D.
Feature of emergent surgery for subarachnoid hemorrhage in
Toward Zero Mortality in Acute Epidural Hematoma : A review
in 268 cases. Problems and Challenges in the Developing Country, Asra Al Fauzi, M.D.SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013 (DAY6) Scientific Session 11 – Skull base Surgery Moderated by Kiyoshi Saito, M.D. & Shinji Nagahiro, M.D.
Skull base surgery: present strategies and future prospect of
histologically or clinically malignant skull base tumors, Kiyoshi Saito, M.D.
Purely endoscopic endonasal approach for giant pituitary
Microsurgical Approaches and Techniques for Skull Base
Meningiomas, Shinji Nagahiro, M.D.
Microsurgical treatment of acoustic neuroma,
Scientific Session 12 – Contemporary Topics in Neurosurgery Moderated by Kazuo Watanabe, M.D. & Satoshi Kuroda, M.D.
Recent Advancements of the Neurovascular Surgery - the
Maximum Flow Reduction Strategy for Partially Thrombosed Giant Aneurysms in the Posterior Circulation, Koji Iihara, M.D.
Process. Technical note, Yoshiaki Shiokawa, M.D.
10:40-11:00 Transplantation of autologous bone marrow stromal cells
(BMSC) for ischemic stroke – Strategy and tactics for clinical application, Satoshi Kuroda, M.D.
Patient Safety in Neurosurgical Care, Endro Basuki, M.D.
International Cooperation in Neurosurgery, Basant Pant, M.D.General Session 7 – Surgical manegement of CVD Moderated by Yoshiaki Shiokawa, M.D.
Treatment strategy for multiple aneurysms associated with
subarachnoid hemorrhage, Atsushi Saito, M.D.
Surgery of recurrent intracranial aneurysms after neck clipping,
Kiyohiro Houkin, M.D. & Hideyuki Ohnishi,
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