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6TH NORTH AMERICAN MASTERCLASS IN ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY   |   OCTOBER  15-17, 2025

6TH NORTH AMERICAN MASTERCLASS IN ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY   |   OCTOBER  15-17, 2025

PROGRAM – LAB DAYS (October 16-17)

Introduction

As in 2019, which was the first international sinus course to do so, this course will employ the latest cutting-edge high-fidelity 3D-printed sinus models provided by Fusetec (https://fusetec.com.au). Ultra-realistic in anatomic detail and tissue feel, these models offer significant advantages over cadaveric specimens including standardized and graded frontal sinus complexity, and CT imaging for surgical planning.

Learning Objectives
  1. Review endoscopic and radiologic sino-nasal anatomy, as well as pathophysiologic concepts of various common nasal diseases;
  2. Become familiar with the management of sino-nasal pathology, including the latest medical therapies as well as advanced ESS techniques, including the surgical steps of each technique;
  3. Be able to discuss the indications and contraindications of advanced ESS techniques;
  4. Understand and perform the surgical management of complications of ESS including CSF leak and ICA injury
  5. Become familiar with the instrumentation required;
  6. Be able to discuss the postoperative management after ESS.

Thursday, October 16

07:45
- 08:00
Inferior turbinoplasty and MMA Demonstration
Dissection by faculty
08:00
- 08:45
Model 1 Left side Dissection
Dissector A dissects and B watches
08:45
- 09:30
Model 1 Right side Dissection
Dissector B dissects and A watches
09:30
- 10:00
Model 1 Demonstration & Video
Dissection by faculty
Discussion & Debriefing
10:00
- 10:30
Coffee
10:30
- 10:45
Anterior and Posterior Ethmoidectomy
Sphenoidotomy
Demonstration
Dissection by faculty
10:45
- 11:30
Anterior and Posterior Ethmoidectomy
Sphenoidotomy Dissection
Dissector B dissects followed by Dissector A
11:30
- 12:00
Model 8 planning
Both Dissectors plan both sides and have them signed off by faculty
12:00
- 12:15
Septoplasty and MMAs bilateral
Dissector A dissects
12:15
- 13:15
Lunch
13:15
- 14:00
Model 8 Left side dissection
Dissector B dissects and A watches
14:00
- 14:45
Model 8 Right side dissection
Dissector A dissects and B watches
14:45
- 15:00
Model 8 Dissection demo and Video
Discussion & Debriefing
15:00
- 15:20
Coffee
15:20
- 15:45
Endoscopic DCR, SPA ligation and Prelacrimal approach Demonstration
Dissection by faculty
15:45
- 17:00
Endoscopic DCR, SPA ligation and Prelacrimal approach
Delegates choose to do DCR, SPA and/or prelacrimal

Friday, October 17

08:00
- 08:15
Model 6 planning
Signed off by faculty
08:15
- 08:30
Septoplasty and MMAs bilateral
Dissector B dissects
08:30
- 09:15
Model 6 Left side dissection
Dissector A dissects and B watches
09:15
- 10:00
Model 6 Right side dissection
Dissector B dissects and A watches
10:00
- 10:15
Model 6 Video
Discussion & Debriefing
10:15
- 10:45
Coffee
10:45
- 11:15
Frontal Drillout Demonstration
Dissection by faculty
11:15
- 12:00
Endoscopic Approach to Sella
CSF leak Closure (Bath Plug)
ICA Injury Management
Dissection by faculty
12:00
- 13:00
Lunch
13:00
- 14:30
Frontal Drillout Stations 1-10
Endoscopic Approach to Sella
CSF leak Closure (Bath Plug)
ICA Injury Management
Stations 11-20
14:30
- 15:00
Coffee
15:00
- 16:30
Endoscopic Approach to Sella
CSF leak Closure (Bath Plug)
ICA Injury Management
Stations 1-10
Frontal Drillout Stations 11-20
16:30
Wrap up and Debriefing