| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 |
| 15.00 - 16.15 |
Opening Remarks |
S. Gligorijevic, Switzerland
ESRA |
H. Fritsch, Austria
B. Moriggl, Austria
INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY |
| 16.30 - 17.00 |
Local anaesthetics, pharmacology and toxicity
M. Gielen, The Netherlands |
| 17.00 - 17.20 |
Use of peripheral nerve stimulator
W. Voelckel, Austria |
| 17.20 - 17.35 |
Basics of ultrasonography for nerve location
B. Moriggl, Austria
L. Kirchmair, Austria |
| 17.35 - 17.50 |
Role of sympathetic blocks in pain therapy
S. Nath, Sweden |
| 18.00 - 19.00 |
Welcome cocktail reception
Museum of Anatomy |
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| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 |
| SESSION 1 |
UPPER EXTREMITY BLOCKS |
| Chair: B. Fischer, UK |
| 08.15 - 10.00 |
Anatomy of brachial plexus
B. Moriggl, Austria |
Brachial plexus blocks above the clavicle
M. Gielen, The Netherlands |
Brachial plexus blocks below the clavicle
N. Denny, UK
W. Voelckel, Austria |
Nerve blocks at elbow and wrist level
S. Gligorijevic, Switzerland |
Organising Remarks
G. Mitterschiffthaler, Austria |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Coffee Break |
| Workshop I |
| 10.30 - 12.00 |
Upper extremity blocks |
| Neural blockades at spinal level for chronic pain |
| Ultrasonography for peripheral nerve blocks |
| 12.00 - 13.00 |
Lunch Break |
| Session 2 |
Central Neural Blocks |
| Chair: M. Jöhr, Switzerland |
| 13.00 - 15.00 |
Anatomy of the thoracic and epidural space
B. Moriggl, Austria |
How to master epidural analgesia
M. Gielen, The Netherlands |
Paravertebral nerve blocks
B. Fischer, UK |
Common paediatric nerve blocks
M. Jöhr, Switzerland |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Coffee Break |
| Workshop 2 |
| 15.30 - 17.00 |
Upper extremity blocks |
| Blockade for pain relief at spinal level |
| Central neural blockades under CT scan |
| Ultrasonography for peripheral nerve blocks |
| 20.00 - 23.00 |
Congress Dinner
Europa Tyrol Hotel |
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| SATURDAY, February 23, 2008 |
| Session 3 |
LOWER EXTREMITY BLOCKS I |
| Chair: N. Denny, UK |
| 08.15 - 10.30 |
Anatomy of the lumbo-sacral plexus
B. Moriggl, Austria |
Lumbar plexus block
Anterior approach
S. Gligorijevic, Switzerland |
Posterior approach
N. Denny, UK |
Sciatic nerve blocks at hip level
S. Gligorijevic, Switzerland |
Distal nerve blocks at knee and ankle level
B. Fischer, UK |
| 10.30 - 11.00 |
Coffee Break |
| Workshop 3 |
| 11.00 - 12.30 |
Lower extremity blocks |
| Blockade for pain relief at spinal level |
| Central neural blockades under CT scan |
| Ultrasonography for peripheral nerve blocks |
| 12.30 - 13.30 |
Lunch Break |
| Session 4 |
LOWER EXTREMITY BLOCKS II |
| Chair: S. Gligorijevic, Switzerland |
| 13.30 - 15.30 |
Selected catheter techniques for peripheral nerve blocks of upper
and lower limb
B. Fischer, UK |
Regional anaesthesia as a diagnostic instrument in chronic pain
S. Nath, Sweden |
| Landmarks for peripheral nerve blocks on live models |
| Demonstrations and discussions with all Faculties |
| 15.30 - 15.45 |
Coffee Break |
| Workshop 4 |
open end |
| 15.45 |
Upper and lower extremity blocks |
| Blockades for pain relief at spinal level |
| Central neural blockades under CT scan |
| Ultrasonography for peripheral nerve blocks |
