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Tumour & Infection Days

31 March & 1 April 2023 – Budapest, Hungary

We are pleased to invite you to this brand-new event realised as another fruitful collaboration between EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
This event will focus exclusively on tumours and infections. Be sure to learn from well-known leading experts, discuss with peers and exchange with the renowned faculty.

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Event Highlights

InsightTalks

International experts will share their personal experience and evidence-based practices focusing on different clinically significant topics in the management of spinal tumours and infections.

Moderated Discussions

Controversial elements of diagnostic and therapy will be dissected in interactive discussions led by a professional moderator and involving the audience.

Technological Updates

Industry partners will present the latest devices, implants, and evidence-based developments to support the decision-making process and surgical treatment of special conditions.

Accredited with 7 ECMEC®S

The EUROSPINE EANS Spring Summit 2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 7 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).

Speakers

Andreas Demetriades

Edinburgh, UK

Thomas Blattert

Ingolstadt, Germany

Áron Lazáry

Budapest, Hungary

Florian Ringel

Mainz, Germany

Stefano Boriani

Milan, Italy

Zdenek Klezl

Prague, Czech Republic

Jeremy Reynolds

Oxford, UK

Alessandro Gasbarrini

Bologna, Italy

Marisa Gandía

Madrid, Spain

Dezsoe Jeszenszky

Zurich, Switzerland

Claudius Thomé

Innsbruck, Austria

Enrico Tessitore

Geneva, Switzerland

Klaus Schnake

Erlangen, Germany 

Cordula Netzer

Basel, Switzerland

Markus Schultheiss

Ulm, Germany

Márton Rónai

Budapest, Hungary

Tamás Haidegger

Budapest, Hungary

Nicolien Kasperts

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Jorrit-Jan Verlaan

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Klaus-Dieter Schaser

Dresden, Germany

Ehab Shiban

Augsburg, Germany

Ufuk Aydinli

Bursa, Türkiye

Riccardo Cecchinato

Milan, Italy

Jan Štulík

Prague, Czech Republic

Radek Kaiser

Prague, Czech Republic

Francesco Sala

Verona, Italy

Henning Kahl

Augsburg, Germany

Kyle Malone

USA

Andreas Demetriades

Edinburgh, UK

Thomas Blattert

Ingolstadt, Germany

Áron Lazáry

Budapest, Hungary

Florian Ringel

Mainz, Germany

Stefano Boriani

Milan, Italy

Zdenek Klezl

Prague, Czech Republic

Jeremy Reynolds

Oxford, UK

Alessandro Gasbarrini

Bologna, Italy

Confirmed Speakers

Andreas Demetriades

Edinburgh, UK

Thomas Blattert

Ingolstadt, Germany

Áron Lazáry

Budapest, Hungary

Florian Ringel

Mainz, Germany

Stefano Boriani

Milan, Italy

Zdenek Klezl

Prague, Czech Republic

Jeremy Reynolds

Oxford, UK

Alessandro Gasbarrini

Bologna, Italy

Marisa Gandia

Madrid, Spain

Dezsoe Jeszenszky

Zurich, Switzerland

Claudius Thome

Innsbruck, Austria

Enrico Tessitore

Geneva, Switzerland

Klaus Schnake

Erlangen, Germany 

Cordula Netzer

Basel, Switzerland

Markus Schultheiss

Ulm, Germany

Márton Rónai

Budapest, Hungary

Tamás Haidegger

Budapest, Hungary

Nicolien Kasperts

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Jorrit-Jan Verlaan

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Klaus-Dieter Schaser

Dresden, Germany

Ehab Shiban

Augsburg, Germany

Ufuk Aydinli

Bursa, Türkiye

Riccardo Cecchinato

Milan, Italy

Jan Štulík

Prague, Czech Republic

Radek Kaiser

Prague, Czech Republic

Francesco Sala

Verona, Italy

Henning Kahl

Augsburg, Germany

Kyle Malone

USA

Programme

EUROSPINE & EANS SUMMIT – 31 March & 1 April 2023
Please note that the preliminary programme is subject to change (17 February 2023)
Friday, 31 March 2023

Session 1 

Rock Solid Basis

InsightTalks

15:00 – 16:30

Moderation: Thomas Blattert & Florian Ringel

Stefano Boriani, Milan, Italy
Recognise the enemy: What we are dealing with?
Nicolien Kasperts, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Concepts of radiation therapy in secondary tumours
Radek Kaiser, Prague, Czech Republic
Going into the thecal sac: Options and limitations in intradural tumours
Riccardo Cecchinato, Milan Italy
Lions in sheep clothes: Agressive benign lesions
Enrico Tessitore, Geneva, Switzerland
Less is more: MISS and separation surgery for spinal metastases

Networking Break

16:30 – 17:00

Moderated Discussion

The role of surgery for primary spinal infections

17:00 – 17:45

Moderation: Andreas Demetriades & Áron Lazáry

Zdenek Klezl, Prague, Czech Republic
Principles of decision making
Ufuk Aydinli, Bursa, Türkiye
Case 1 - Discitis with epidural abscess, no deficit
Márton Rónai, Budapest, Hungary
Case 2 - Segmental Deformity
Florian Ringel, Mainz, Germany
Case 3 - Preseptic multimorbid frail patient
Andreas Demetriades, Edinburgh, UK
Conclusions

IndustryTechUpdate

Spine technology evolution

17:45 – 18:15

IndustryTechUpdate

18:15 – 18:45

Dinner Talks

20:00

Saturday, 1 April 2023, Morning

Session 2 

Essential upgrades

InsightTalks

08:15 – 09:45

Moderation: Ufuk Aydinli & Enrico Tessitore

Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Dresden, Germany
Spinal sarcoma resection and major vessel replacement
Jan Štulík, Prague, Czech Republic
Upper cervical tumour resections
Jeremy Reynolds, Oxford, UK
Complex lumbo-pelvic reconstruction
Claudius Thomé, Innsbruck, Austria
Decision making in spinal infections
Florian Ringel, Mainz, Germany
Surgical site Infections: Wound and implant management

Networking Break

09:45 – 10:15

Moderated Discussion

How to reduce surgical complication?

10:15 – 11:00

Moderation:
Cordula Netzer, Basel, Switzerland
Claudius Thomé, Innsbruck, Austria

Jorrit-Jan Verlaan, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Case 1
Marisa Gandía, Madrid, Spain
Case 2
Ehab Shiban, Augsburg, Germany
Case 3
Ufuk Aydinli, Bursa, Türkiye
Case 4
Cordula Netzer, Basel, Switzerland
Conclusions

IndustryTechUpdate
Modern approaches for Spine Surgery

Digital Hybrid Visualization and Spine IORT

11:00 – 12:00

Marisa Gandia, Madrid, Spain
Ehab Shiban, Augsburg, Germany
Henning Kahl, Augsburg, Germany

Networking Lunch Break

12:00 – 12:45

En bloc spondylectomy

12:45 – 13:30

Moderation: Stefano Boriani

Alessandro Gasbarrini, Bologna, Italy
Saturday, 1 April 2023, Afternoon

Session 3 

Cutting-edge Technology

Cutting-edge Technology

13:30 – 15:00

Moderation: Riccardo Cecchinato & Marisa Gandía

Dezsoe Jeszenszky, Zurich, Switzerland
Revision surgery for cervical chordomas in pedicatric patients
Francesco Sala, Verona, Italy
Spinal neuromonitoring­ – necessary or desirable
Markus Schultheiss, Ulm, Germany
As I see ­– surgical navigation and its pitfalls
Klaus Schnake, Erlangen, Germany 
Robots in action
Tamás Haidegger, Budapest, Hungary
Sci-fi or reality - An enigneer's view

IndustryTechUpdate

Robotics Navigation in the O.R.  A discussion on introduction and its possible benefits in the theater

15:00 – 16:00

Bert Kegelaers, MD Neurosurgeon
Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Lier, Lier, Belgium

Moderated Discussion

Real-world surgery: Management of infections and tumours with limited resources

16:00 – 16:45

Moderation: Stefano Boriani & Ehab Shiban

Stefano Boriani, Milan, Italy
Oncological principles
Áron Lazáry, Budapest, Hungary
How to handle expected functional deficits in complete sacral resections
Jorrit-Jan Verlaan, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Enhanced recovery in spine surgery for the frail and vulnerable
Thomas Blattert, Ingolstadt, Germany
Minimal vs. optimal spine unit for tumour management

Closing Remarks

16:45 – 17:00

Moderation: Thomas Blattert & Andreas Demetriades

Spring Summit Registration

31 March & 1 April 2023 ­– Budapest, Hungary
A room allotment has been reserved for participants at the venue.
Once you have registered for the event, you will receive a confirmation email.
This will contain a link for the room booking.
Please refer to the confirmation email for further details. 

IndustryTechUpdate Programme

Fr 17:45 – 18:15

IndustryTechUpdate NuVasive

Spine technology evolution

Kyle Malone, Vice President, Scientific Affairs

Fr 18:15 – 18:45

IndustryTechUpdate Brainlab

Florian Ringel, Mainz, Germany

Scientific Evidence, Intraoperative imaging, MIS drill guide, Planning, Tumor Resection, Microscope Navigation

Mateusz Baron

Planning, Data Registry, Navigation, Robotic Suite, Where the accuracy lies, Future outlook

Linda Westernhagen

Magic Leap: Planning and Navigation future outlook

Sat 11:00 – 12:00

IndustryTechUpdate
Modern approaches for Spine Surgery by ZEISS ­

Digital Hybrid Visualization and Spine IORT

Marisa Gandia, Madrid, Spain
Ehab Shiban, Augsburg, Germany
Henning Kahl, Augsburg, Germany

Scientific Evidence, Intraoperative imaging, MIS drill guide, Planning, Tumor Resection, Microscope Navigation

Sat 15:00 – 16:00

IndustryTechUpdate Globus Medical

Robotics Navigation in the O.R.  A discussion on introduction and its possible benefits in the theater

Bert Kegelaers, MD Neurosurgeon
Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Lier, Lier, Belgium

Industry Partners

We sincerely thank our MedTech partners for their invaluable support at the #SpineSpringSummit.
The Spring Summit is vetted
COMPLIANT by Ethical Medtech.

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Venue

Budapest Marriott Hotel – Budapest,
Apáczai Csere János u. 4, 1052 Hungary