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2025 | cIONM & (auto)fluorescence imaging in thyroid surgery | EN

Hospitation Course

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is now routinely used in thyroid surgery. The combination of intermittent and continuous neurophysiological monitoring (cIONM), however, allows for real-time monitoring of nerve function. In the course, the participants will learn the methods of neurophysiology in thyroid surgery from theoretical principles to practical applications. The combination of self-study video tutorials and observation of live-surgeries at the University Hospital Mainz offers flexibility in the time to watch the theoretical content, and at the same time, offers intensive exchange in the small group during the practical part. Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to use the cIONM more confidently and effectively in their clinical practice, improving patient safety.

Target group

  • Doctors who already use cIONM and who want to deepen their knowledge
  • Doctors who use intermittent IONM and who want to newly establish cIONM in their clinic

In this course you will learn

    • cIONM basics with regard to technology, application and recent innovations
    • mechanisms / causes of function-related signal changes; differentiation between true loss-of-signal and artefacts
    • anaesthesiological aspects of cIONM
    • tips and tricks for particular patients or operative situations (children, tracheal resections)
    • cIONM system set-up in the OR; tips and tricks for the preparation of thyroid surgeries, such as tube selection and patient positioning
    • optimal placing of breathing tube and electrodes; optimal nerve stimulation
    • intermittent and continuous stimulation of Vagus, RLN and SLN
    • live-surgery demonstration of cIONM in thyroidectomies; if feasible, with central and (uni)lateral lymphadenectomy
    • consequences of intraoperative signal changes or signal loss (change in surgical strategy)
    • correct labelling of documented signals, (judicially sufficient) documentation of IONM findings
    • IONM data quality check

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Organizational

Date

20 - 21 March 2025

Location

University Medicine of the Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany

Format

Face-to-Face
Digital learning material (availability up tp 6 months after event date)

Level

Beginners and advanced learners
  

Language

English

Director

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Thomas J. Musholt

Certification

International CME credits are applied for, approx. 14 CME credits.
  

Price

The course is fully booked, you are welcome to register for the course in May.

Registration deadline

10 March 2025