Organising committee:
President: Novak Jankovič V.
Vice-president: Stecher A.
Secretary:Markovič Božič J., Potočnik I.
Members: Gerjevič B.,Gradišek P.
Scientific committee: Berlot G., De Monte A., Giordano F., Kamenik M., Kremžar B., Kodrič N., Paver-Eržen V., Perić M., Schalk HV., Šakić K., Šustić A., Zabavnik Z.
Faculty: Della Rocca G., Manohin A., Metzler H., Majerić-Kogler V.
General information:
Venue:
Hotel MONS
Monsadria d.o.o.
Pot za Brdom 55,
SI – Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
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For retired anaesthesiologists and medical students the symposium is free of charge
Registration fee includes all scientific sessions, proceedings, refreshments and gala dinner.
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Continuing Medical Education Credit
During the symposium industrial exhibition will be held.
Symposium information:
As. mag. Iztok Potočnik, dr. med.
As. mag. Jasmina Markovič Božič, dr. med.
Secretaries of the Symposium
Clinical Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
University Medical Centre Ljubljana Zaloška 7
SI-1000 LJUBLJANA
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Slovenian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Slovenian Medical Society
20th ANAESTHESIA SYMPOSIUMALPE – ADRIA
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, September 7th – 9th, 2007
FINAL PROGRAMME
Please note: changes in the final programme are possible.
Please, refer to the website for current information.
Organizers of the Symposium:
- Slovenian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAICM)
- Slovenian Medical Society (SMS)
in cooperation with
- Associations of Anaesthesiologists of Carinthia, Croatia, Friuli Venezia Guilia and Styria
together with the - Universities of Graz, Ljubljana, Maribor, Rijeka, Trieste, Udine, Zagreb and General Hospital of Klagenfurt
FRIDAY 7th September 2007
16:00 REGISTRATION
16:30-18:00Preoperative evaluation
Chairs: Giordano F., Trampitsch E.
Invited lectures
16.30-16.50Preoperative evaluation
Schalk HV.
16.50-17.10 The use of a WHO Transfusion basic information sheet to evaluate transfusion practice in intensive care unit in Croatia
Majerić Kogler V., Katušin M., Skodlar J.,Sakan S.
Oral presentations
17.10-17.20 Severe hypothyroidism detected on preoperative evaluation
Kogovšek K., Rotovnik Kozjek N., Ećimović P.
17.20-17.30Recommendations for perioperative medication management
Gschiel B.
17.30-17.40 Correlation between subjective and objective side effects after anaesthesia
Droschl K.,Sandner Kiesling A., Kröll W., Metzler H.
17.40-17.50 Influence of preoperative carbohydrate drink on insulin resistance after colorectal operations
Požar Lukanovič N., Jensterle M., Carga J., Jerin A., Osredkar J.
17.50-18.00 Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Archan S., Kröll W., Metzler H.
18:00-19:00OFFICIAL OPENING
Opening: Novak Jankovič V.
Welcome speeches: Minister of health Bručan A.
President of Medical chamber Pegan V.
President of Slovenian Medical Society Poredoš P.
Opening lecture: Paver Eržen V.
The importance of simulation training in anaesthesia and intensive care
19:00 COCKTAIL PARTY
SATURDAY 8th September 2007
8:00 REGISTRATION
8:15 OPENING OF THE SYMPOSIUM
8:30-10:30 New methods in haemodynamic monitoring
Chairs: Berlot G., Kamenik M.
Invited lectures
8.30-9.00Cardiac output: applied physiology, accuracy of measurement and its importance
Jonas M.
9.00-9.20From arterial pressure to cardiac output
Della Rocca G.
Oral presentations
9.20-9.30 Bedside lung ultrasonography in the post-operative cardiac surgery ICU. Preliminary results
Vetrugno L, Bassi F., Spagnesi L., Giordano F, Della Rocca G.
9.30-9.40Evaluation of haemodynamic status in trauma patients using LiDCO monitoring-first experiences
Poredoš P., Denič K., Štivan S., Novak Jankovič V.
9.40-9.50 Peripherally inserted veno-venous slow ultrafiltration (SCUF) for early treatment of fluid overload syndrome
Martinez B., Morri D., Margarit O., Vecil M., Lucchese F., Sermann G., Giordano F., De Monte A.
9.50-10.00 Transient massive left ventricular basal dysfunction after general anaesthesia in a 5 years old girl
Iacobucci A., Pravisani C., De Stefanis P., Minen G., De Angelis P., De Monte A., Giordano F.
10.00-10.10Radial artery pseudoaneurysm: a rare complication of haemodynamic monitoring
Zorzi F., Saltarini M., De Stefanis P., Costantini C., Antares P., CargnelloE., De MonteA.
10.10-10.20 Comparison of plasma brain natriuretic peptide levels in right and left ventricular dysfunction treated with levosimendan
Vetrugno L., Bassi F., Spagnesi L., Giordano F., Della Rocca G.
10:30-11:00: COFFEE BREAK
11:00-12:30 Resuscitation and difficult airway management
Chairs: Šustić A., Zabavnik Z.
Invited lectures
11.00-11.20Role of ultrasound in the airway management of critically ill patients
Šustić A.
11.20-11.40Innovative endotracheal tube with tip-mounted microcamera: the future of perioperative lung isolation?
De Monte A.
Oral presentations
11.40-11.50Recovery of cardiac output after cardiac arrest
Dworschak M.
11.50-12.00 Cardiac tamponade and aortic dissection caused by central venous catheter: a preventable complication?
Bassi F., Vetrugno L., Poldini F., De MonteA., Della Rocca G., Giordano F.
12.00-12.10 Difficult intubation and management of difficult airway after elective neck surgery in a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis – a case report
Visočnik B., Prosen B., Ardebili SY., Novak Jankovič V.
12.15-12.45Poster session
Chair: Kodrič N.
Cervical superficial block for carotid endarterectomy
Zah T., Šegotić I., Tonković D., Šoštarić S.,Majerić Kogler V.
Combined use of interscalene brachial plexus block and supraclavicular block for shoulder surgery
TomićMahečić T., Mirić M., Mihaljević S., Mihaljević L., Ivandić A.
The BiBlock technique – axillary block with unilateral spinal anaesthesia and axilary block with spinal anaesthesia
Stambolija V., Mihaljević S.
12:50-14:50 LUNCH
WORKSHOP: PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY
Stecher A., Hollan J.
14:50-16:30 Quality control in the intensive care unit and operating room
Chairs: Kröll W., Perić M.
Invited lectures
14.50-15.10Evaluating treatment of multiple trauma patients
Cerović O.
15.10-15.30Operating room management
Oroszy D.
Oral presentations
15.30-15.40Intra-abdominal pressure and perfusion pressure as risk factors for hemodynamic, respiratory and renal complications after emergency major abdominal surgery 48 hours postoperative
Filipović Grčić I., Tonković D., Markićević A., Majerić Kogler V.
15.40-15.50Proactive system of risk management in the operating rooms: a check list
Cattarossi A., Shehu I., Ronga F., Di Caro G., Costa A., Milesi S., Della Rocca G.
15.50-16.00Candida carriage, colonization and infection in ventilated intensive care unit patients receiving selective decontamination of the digestive tract: a prospective, seven-year, observational, cohort study.
Duri D., Silvestri L., Thomann C., Van SaeneHKF., Fontana F., Milanese M., GulloA.
16.00-16.10Long-term effect of selective digestive decontamination on antimicrobial resistance in critically ill ventilated patients
ThomannC., SilvestriL., DuriD., Van SaeneHKF., FontanaF., MilaneseM., GulloA.
16.10-16.20Epidemiology of ventilator-acquired pneumonia in a polyvalent ICU of a university hospital: a prospective study
Tuccillo ML., Leo V., Casaretti R., Centonze D., Centonze C., Lugano M., Della Rocca G.
16.20-16.30Myocardial dysfunction following subarachnoidal bleeds: case report
Oberbichler G., Jost R., Trampitsch E., Schalk HV.
16:30-17:00 COFFEE BREAK
WORKSHOP: UPPER EXTREMITY NERVE BLOCKS
Gligorijevič S., Štivan Robar S.
17:00-19:30 New methods in regional anaesthesia and pain therapy
Chairs: De Monte A., Novak Jankovič V.
Invited lecture
17.00-17.20 Impact of regional anaesthesia on perioperative coagulation and inflammation
Šakić K.
Oral presentations
17.20-17.30 A comparison of the CUN acupuncture point as an anatomical landmark for femoral nerve block using ultrasound measurement-pilot study
Protić M., Horvat M., Juranić J., Sotošek V.
17.30-17.40 A prospective, randomized comparison between combined (deep and superficial) and superficial cervical plexus block with levobupivacaine for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (mip)
Stopar Pintarič T., Novak Jankovič V.
17.40-17.50 Thoracic paravertebral blockade and possible complications
Kozar S., Novak Jankovič V.
17.50-18.00 Single- versus multiple-injections technique of paravertebral analgesia for minor lung resection surgery-pilot study
Dangubić B., Horvat M., Frković V., Ivančić A.
18.00-18.10 A comparison of pre-emptive and postoperative multimodal thoracic epidural and paravertebral analgesia in patients undergoing lung surgery; bupivacaine vs. levobupivacaine
Novak Jankovič V., Potočnik I., Štupnik T.,Drnovšek Globokar M., Strauch L., Andjelkovič L.
18.10-18.20 Suprascapular nerve block versus interscalene brachial plexus block analgesic effect in arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Divella M., Moscarelli M., Mozzoni L., Santagati D., Fasano N., Specogna B., Tormena M., Della Rocca G.
18.20-18.30 How to organize an acute postoperative pain service
KagerI., Likar R.
18.30-18.40Pain management in total hip replacement: oxycodone CR and acetaminophen compared to epidural continuous block
Divella M., Fasano N., Specogna B., Mozzoni L., Santagati D., Tormena M., Moscarelli M., Della Rocca G.
18.40-18.50 Efficacy and safety of a new formulation of extended release tramadol for the postoperative pain after breast oncologic surgery.
Divella M., Schember C., Tomasino S., Cattarossi A., Venir E., Tuccillo ML., Della Rocca G.
18.50-19.00 Epidural analgesia in association with operative delivery rates
Luin K.
19.00-19.10Epidural labour analgesia, experience in General hospital Slovenj Gradec
Uranjek J., Šipek M.
21:00 GALA DINNER
Entertainment with Nuša Derenda
SUNDAY 8th September 2007
Guided tour: City of Ljubljana
Closing of the symposium