Workshops

WORKSHOPS SOMNOFORUM – December 4 and 5 2015

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th

  • Workshop 1: Ambulatory polygraphy – Workshop room 1 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    Dr Philippe, Dr Paoli (France)

    Aim: Workshop for physicians who wish to master this diagnostic tool.

    Program:

    • Usual reading techniques
    • Traps
    • Some interpretative tips
    • Interpretation of several recordings
    • Discussions
  • Workshop 2: Mandibular Advancement Device – Workshop room 2 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    logo ResmedDr Navailles, Dr Letievant, Dr Susini (France)

    Aim: Workshop for physicians who wish to carry MAD as a city consultation.

    Program:

    • Oral Assessment: Dental and periodontal evaluation
    • Indications and contraindications about MAD
    • Taking of impressions and setting up of the orthosis
    • Titration, and monitoring side effects
    • Renewal of the prescription of the orthosis
    • Support and refunds
  • Workshop 3: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – Workshop room 3 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    Logo PhilipsDr Baroin, Dr Depagne (France)

    Aim: Workshop for physicians who wish to initiate or to perfect apneic support by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure.

    Program:

    • Principles and indications of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
    • Interface: Choice of masks, machines, treatment initialization
    • Optimization of the observance
    • Initial titration and monitoring
    • Monitoring: Reading of reports, evaluation and adaptation to propose
  • Workshop 4: Titration and CPAC monitoring – Workshop room 1 (2 pm – 3:30 pm)

    logo OrkynDr Paoli, Dr Philippe (France)

    Aim: Understand the observance and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure monitoring principle.

    Program: Reading of reports, evaluation and adaptation to propose.

    • Therapeutic goals
    • Evaluation of observance
    • Evaluation of effectiveness
    • Adaptation: When to seek alternative treatment options?
  • Workshop 5: Mandibular Advancement Device : What it is necessary to know from A to Z – Workshop room 2 (2 pm – 3:30 pm)

    logo SomnoMedDr Besnainou, Dr Braem (France)

    Aim : Workshop for physicians who wish to carry MAD as a city consultation

    Program:

    • Oral Assessment: Dental and periodontal evaluation
    • Indications and contraindications about MAD
    • Taking of impressions and setting up of the orthosis
    • Titration, and monitoring side effects
    • Renewal of the prescription of the orthosis
    • Support and refunds
  • Workshop 6: OSA in children and facial growth – Workshop room 3 (2 pm -3:30 pm)

    Pr Disant, Dr Monteyrol (France) et Dr Milano (Italy)

    Aim: Recognize maxillofacial abnormalities frequently associated with OSAHS and appropriate therapeutic solutions.

    Program:

    • Diagnosis
    • Indication of adenotonsillectomy

    Understand:

    • Hypodevelopment the maxilla
    • Retrusion
    • Hyperdivergence
    • Mandibular development failure

    Therapeutic solutions in addition to adenoidectomy tonsillectomy:

    • Orthopedic maxillary disjunction
    • Functional devices such as activators
    • Discussion
  • Workshop 7: Endoscopy under induced sleep – Workshop room 1 (3:30 pm – 5 pm)

    Dr De Vito (Italy), Pr Hamans (Belgium), Pr Baillard (France)

    Aim: Workshop for ENT who wish to acquire new technical approaches in surgery for snoring and debate to change our practices.

    Program:

    • Physiological anatomy of the oropharynx
    • Sleep endoscopy technique
    • Interpretation of results
    • Sleep endoscopy before surgery for snoring
  • Workshop 8: Ambulatory polygraphy in grownups – Workshop room 2 (3:30 pm – 5 pm)

    Dr Covali et Dr Khemliche (France)

    Aim: Workshop for physicians who wish to master this diagnostic tool

    Program:

    • Usual reading techniques
    • Traps
    • Some interpretative tips
    • Interpretation of several recordings
    • Discussions
  • Workshop 9: Patient information and medicolegal obligations – Workshop room 3 (3:30 pm – 5 pm)

    Dr Benzakin (France)

    Aim: How to inform the patient clearly

    Program:

    • OSAHS and driving vehicle
    • OSAHS and work
    • OSAHS and patient information
    • OSAHS and treatment observance

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th

  • Workshop 10 : Intricate SAS and CPAP – Workshop room 2 (9 am – 10:30 am)

    logo-sos-oxygene_1Dr Chatté, Dr Depagne (France) – Chair: Dr Baroin

    Aim: Understand the principle of observance and monitoring of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in intricate OSA

    Program: Reading reports, evaluation and adaptation to propose

    • Therapeutic goals
    • Evaluation of observance
    • Evaluation of effectiveness
    • When to seek alternative treatment options?
  • Workshop 11 : External stimulation of the lingual muscle vs. neuro-stimulation XII – Workshop room 3 (9 am – 10:30 am)

    Pr Steier (UK), Dr De Vito, Pr Vicini (Italy), Pr Rombaux (Belgium)

    Aim: New surgical approach in OSAHS treatment

    Program:

    • Anatomophysiological reminder of the lingual muscles
    • External stimulation of XII
    • Surgical technique of XII
    • Implant XII, the latest date
  • Workshop 12 : Surgical and orthodontic treatment of the child’s OSA – Workshop room 1 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    Dr Diemunsch , Dr Briffod (France)

    Aim:

    • OSA diagnostic
    • Indication and technique of adenotonsillectomy

    Understand:

    • Therapeutic solutions in addition to adenoidectomy tonsillectomy; functional devices such as activators.
  • Workshop 13 : Nasal obstruction and OSA – Medical and surgical solutions – Workshop room 2 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    Dr Le Bris, Dr Scotto, Dr Abedipour, Dr El Chater (France)

    Aim: Support nasal obstruction in the treatment of snoring

    Program:

    • How to evaluate nasal obstruction in the snoring?
    • Septo-turbinate surgery, who and how?
    • Surgery of the nasal vavle, who and how?
    • Support practice of nasal obstruction and of CPAP
      • Mask
      • Humidification
      • Heated tube
      • Topical corticosteroids
  • Workshop 14 : Ambulatory polygraphy in childrens and endoscopy under induced sleep – Workshop room 3 (11 am – 12:30 pm)

    Dr Martinot (Belgium), Dr Kandil et Dr Shott (USA) et Dr Sevin (France)

    Aim: New approach of coverage of the apneic children

    Program:

    • Reading techniques in current practice
    • Some interpretative tips
    • Interpretation of several recordings
    • Discussions
  • Workshop 15 : Mandibular Advancement Device BluePro – Workshop room 1 (09 am – 10:30 am) – Partner BluePro

Dr El Chater, Dr Abedipour (France)bluepro

Program: Oral Assessment: Dental and periodontal evaluation

  • Bucco-dental examination
  • Indications and contraindications about MAD
  • Taking of impressions and setting up of the orthosis
  • Titration, and monitoring side effects
  • Renewal of the prescription of the orthosis
  • Support and refunds