KURZ in collaboration with The University of Cologne offers this year the 16th International Tympanoplasty course. The entire spectrum of otology will be presented clinically and surgically. The interactive live-surgeries will again cover all types of ear operations: Tympanoplasty, Cholesteatoma surgery, Stapesplasty, Cochlea Implantation and Canal wall up/down mastoidectomy.
Lectures will include:
- Anatomy and Function of the reconstructed middle ear
- Reconstruction of the tympanic membrane
- Passive middle ear implants – biological and mechanical aspects
- Principals of eradication of ear disease
- Biomechanics of Stapesplasty
- Critical reflections on implantable hearing aids
Hands on Experiments:
- Tympanic membrane reconstruction with guide technique for cartilage shoe
- Training with TORP’s and PORP’s
- Cartilage slicing
- VARIAC System training
- Positioning of Ossicular replacement prosthesis with acoustic control
- Manipulation in active and passive temporal models
Senior Physicians and Course Leaders:
- Prof. Dr. P Klussmann
- Prof. Dr. J-C Lüers
- Prof. Dr. T Zahnert
Schedule
| Sunday 8th September 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | Welcome at Cologne Cathedral – Main Entrance |
| 19:30 | Come Together at a typical Cologne Brewhaus “Früh Kölsch am Dom” with a spectacular view of the Cologne Cathedral. |
| Monday 9th September 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 07:40 | Transport from the Regent Hotel |
| 08:00 | Meeting at the main entrance of the ORL university clinic |
| 08:10 | Live Ear Surgery |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break – “Coffee Bar” |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 | Lectures |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 | Hands on experiments |
| 18:00 | Transport back to the Regent Hotel |
| 19:30 | Dinner at the restaurant “Osman30”, located in the Mediapark Tower. |
| Tuesday 10th September 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 07:40 | Transport from the Regent Hotel |
| 08:10 | Live Ear Surgery |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break – “Coffee Bar” |
| 12:00 | Lectures |
| 12:40 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 | Hands on experiments |
| 15:00 | Farewell |
Lectures
Monday
- Applied Physiology of the Middle Ear
- Tympanic Membrane Reconstruction
- Reconstruction of the Ossicular Chain – Mechanical and Clinical Aspects
- KURZ Passive Middle Ear Implants
Tuesday
- Biomechanics of Stapesplasty
- Implantable Hearing Aids
