The 6 Pillar Approach for Comprehensive Management of Subcortical Lesions (Sep, 2015)

The 6 Pillar Approach is the result of a recent convergence of technologies to manage abnormalities affecting the intraaxial subcortical white matter space. This confluence of technologies has led to development of minimally invasive strategies via progressively smaller surgical corridors to reach and treat abnormalities in a targeted manner. Integration of these technologies is driven by a need to establish clinical and economic value in the delivery of precise targeted treatment in an efficient manner. This value is articulated through Surgical Biometrics.

Specifically, the course will cover the indications, limitations and surgical techniques that comprise The 6 Pillar Approach for an evolving field within the intraaxial subcortical parafascicular surgery of the white matter. Technologies such as white matter image interpretation & trajectory planning/ tractography, brain port access & cannulation systems and the exoscope(not endoscope) optics platform will be discussed. Our faculty will present the technical nuances and technological requirements of these surgeries, using a modular anatomical system that can be translated to the dissection laboratory. The course comprises a sequence of complementary didactic lectures, prosections, simulation planning and 3-D anatomical reviews. A recorded surgical demonstration of The 6 Pillar Approach for parafascicular surgery of the white matter will be shown and participants may interact with the surgeons and other members of the faculty.