Intraoperative Monitoring of the Cranial Nerves
This NCC Medical seminar has concluded. Watch the recording below and review the seminar overview and speaker information.
Seminar Recording
About the Seminar
In this seminar, Dr. Andrew Fishman discussed the monitoring of the facial and lower cranial nerves across a range of complex surgical procedures, including:
- Neurotology procedures
- Paraganglioma surgery
- Acoustic neuroma surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Thyroid surgery
The session covered practical clinical applications and techniques, including monopolar versus bipolar stimulation, expected and differing stimulation parameters throughout the complex course of the facial nerve, the utility of hearing monitoring, nerve repair and reconstructive methods, and safety considerations to help minimize monitoring-related injuries.
Speaker
Dr. Andrew Fishman
Dr. Andrew Fishman is a Neurologist and Cranio-Maxillofacial Oncologic Surgeon. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters on cranial nerve surgery. He also has his own consulting company, AF Medico d.o.o., in Serbia and the USA.
Who Should Attend
The seminar was intended for professionals involved in intraoperative monitoring, neurotology, skull base surgery, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, and related clinical fields.
