Workshop on Neuro-Onco-Functional Balance was an immense success
The Neuro-Onco-Functional Balance workshop took place at the CHL at the end of May. This was an event organised by the Service National de Neurochirurgie of the CHL in cooperation with the Société Luxembourgeoise de Neurochirurgie Scientifique et Clinique (SLNCH).
During the 2-day workshop, internal and international experts discussed modern strategies in brain tumor surgery, radiotherapy and neurom oncology, in particular with regard to the integration of new techniques such as navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation, intraoperative Raman spectroscopy, intraoperative confocal laser microscopy, the planning of brain tumor surgery using deterministic and probabilistic fiber band imaging of the brain, as well as the integration of language and cognitive mapping into the treatment of brain tumor patients.
These were overview presentations combined with practical hands out workshops where practical skills related to the above techniques could be learned and practiced. Approximately 45 people attended (national and international).
There was also an industry exhibition. Modern systems of revised TMS, exoscopes, spectroscopy, augmented reality glasses, spectoroscopic systems and confocal laser microscopes were presented. The procedure of stereotactic interstitial laser thermotherapy (LITT) of intracranial pathologies, which will soon be introduced at the Service National, was also presented.
The presentations were interdisciplinary and included neurosurgeons, neurologists, radiotherapists, neuropathologists, occupational therapists and speech therapists.
The team-based approach and interdisciplinarity were particularly pleasing.
Two Luxembourg start-up companies were also involved, with which the service collaborates nationally as part of a research project. The introduction was given both by the management of the CHL and by Dr. Francoise Liners, Director of Health Innovation at the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy.
The event was certified as an advanced training event by the Saarland Medical Association.
The feedback was very positive.
