Our 5th Winter School will be a Spring School this year and will focus on Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia. It will be held online from April 17 to 19, 2024.
The registration is not open yet, but you can already have a peek at the Preliminary Programme:
17 April 2024 I Indications and Diagnosis
- Isolated Dystonia (inherited, idiopathic)
- Infancy Dystonia
- Combined Dystonia
- Botulinum toxin: opportunities & limitations
- Drug therapy and neurorehabilitation: opportunities & limitations
18 April 2024 I How to do DBS/ Neurosurgery
- Neurosurgery aspects of DBS in Dystonia (including alternative targets (STN, VOA, VIM))
- Specific aspects of DBS in paediatric Dystonia
- MER and LFP-signals for implantation and programming in Dystonia patients
- Neuroimaging for implantation and programming in Dystonia patients
19 April 2024 I Troubleshooting and Cases
- Strategies of DBS troubleshooting in Dystonia
- Dystonic crisis/ reactions
- Case presentations
For further information please contact Christine Diaite-Hecht.