Program

Workshops

SOMNOFORUM – December 4 and 5 2015

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM – PLENARY ROOM – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th

Chairmen: Pr Escourrou et Pr Ouayoun

  • 8 am – 9am Welcoming of participants
  • 9 am – 10 am Welcoming in the plenary – Pr Ouayoun, Dr El Chater, Dr Abedipour
    • Neurostimulation and OSA session – Dr De Vito (Italy), Pr Rombaux (Belgium), Pr Steier (UK), Pr Hamans (Belgium), Pr Ouayoun (France)
  • 10 am – 10:20 am The AHI is it in itself an optimal measure of OSA? – Pr Ouayoun
  • 10:20 am – 11 am
    • Principles of robotic surgery in the OSA – Dr Hans (France)
    • Clinical outcomes and complications associated with TORS for OSAHS – Pr Vicini (Italy)
  • 11 am – 11:20 am Nasal function and CPAP – Dr Monteyrol (France)
  • 11 am – 11:40 am Break
  • 11:40 am – 12 pm Sleep endoscopy: a routine examination? – Pr Baillard, Dr Latournerie (France)
  • 12 pm – 12:20 pm Polygraphie ou polysomnographie en 1ère indication ? – Dr Géhin (France)
  • 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm Oral appliance therapy in OSAHS patients – Dr Marrano (Italy)
  • 12:40 pm – 2 pm Lunch
  • 2 pm – 2:20 pm Last surgical techniques of pharyngoplasty in SAOS – Dr De Vito (Italy)
  • 2:20 pm – 2:40 pm Bi-maxillary surgery and OSA – Dr Petelle (France)
  • 2:40 pm – 3 pm Is radiofrequency still practiced? – Dr Schmidt (France), Dr De Vito (Italy)
  • 3 pm – 3:20 pm Cardiovascular impact of Mandibular Advancement Device – Dr Baroin (France)
  • 3:30 pm – 4 pm Break
  • 4 pm – 4:20 pm Evaluation of persistent obstruction after removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children: Sleep endoscopy vs. sleep cine MRI – Dr Shott (USA)
  • 4:20 pm – 4:40 pm Interest of cardiac and respiratory explorations before bariatric surgery – Pr Catheline (France)
  • 4:40 pm – 5 pm Anesthetic Management of Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy for Upper Airways Evaluation in Children with OSAHS – Dr Kandil (USA)
  • 5 pm – 5:40 pm New data on the pathogenesis and new therapeutic options
    • Snoring and OSA: New data on the pathogenesis and new therapeutic options – Pr Ouayoun, Dr Navailles, Dr El Chater, Dr Abedipour (France)
    • EK sign: A Wrinkling of Uvula and the Base of Uvula in Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome – Dr Koka, Dr El Chater
  • 5:40 pm – 6:20 pm Scientific synthesis of the “1 speaker, 1 slide” day

Friday, december 4th at 6:30 pm : Somnoforum Thesis Prize