1st Joint Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the American Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Organizing Commitee:
Prof. Dr. K. Hörmann, Mannheim (Germany),
Prof. Dr. K.J. Lee, New Haven (Connecticut/USA)

Sleep-related Breathing Disorders

Chairmen:
W. Pirsig, Ulm; F.O. Winther, Oslo (Norwegen)

Moderator:
K. Hörmann, Mannheim (Germany)

10.00-10.15 a.m.

Multi-Level-Surgery
K. Hörmann, Mannheim (Germany)

10.15-10.30 a.m.

Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
R.H. Maisel, Minneapolis (USA)

Snoring & OSAS - Is there a minimal invasive approach ?
T. Woodson, Milwaukee (USA)

10.45-11.00 a.m.

Evidence-based medicine in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing
J.T. Maurer, Mannheim (Germany)

11.15-11.30 a.m.

Sleep-related breathing disorders in children
M.Tomás Barberán, Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

11.30-11.45 a.m.

Discussion

Rhinology & Sinus Surgery

Chairmen:
I. Sziklai, Debrecen (Hungary); M.E. Wigand, Nürnberg (Germany)

Moderator:
H. Stammberger, Graz (Austria)

11.45-12.00 a.m.

Extended endoscopic transnasal approaches to skull base: four-handed-technique, image fusion guided navigation
H. Stammberger, Graz (Austria)

12.00-12.15 p.m.

New aspects of the role of fungus in the etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis
J. Ponikau, Buffalo (USA)

12.15-12.30 p.m.

Image-guided sinus surgery: current concepts and technology
M.J. Citardi, Cleveland (USA)

12.30-12.45 p.m.

Risk of ascending meningitis in defects of the skull base
M. Bernal-Sprekelsen, Barcelona (Spain)

12.45-1.00 p.m.