Special academic meet enriching complex skull-base surgeries technique organized at Bhaikaka University.

Department of ENT organized an academic meet for difficult and academically challenging cases along with demonstration of cadeveric dissection for lateral skull-base surgeries on the 25th-28th of July 2024. Dr. Shabbir Indorewala, an expert of international repute was specially invited to share his invaluable insights on specialized surgical techniques. He also provided his apt expertise on handling complex intra-operative situations.

 

Students, residents, clinicians and members from the Kheda Anand branch graced the event. The meet was fruitful with complex skull-base surgeries involving the excision of an endolymphatic sac tumor extending to middle cranial fossa, glomus tumor with extensive spread and a parapharyngeal mass extending to skull base in a 7 month old child operated to success. Dr. Girish Mishra, Professor – Dept of ENT, BU aided the demonstrations with his rich experience and clinical prowess, offering the participants an extensive set of learning.

 

The event concluded with rich learning for the participants paving a way for better clinical judgments paving way for better patient outcomes. The success of this clinical academic learning was a results of multi-disciplinary participation from various department of the University, including Departments of Anatomy, Anesthesia, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and the hosting department of ENT.