Operate or Write Off

You are invited to “Operate or Write Off,” a conference organised by the Lithuanian Neurosurgical Society, dedicated to discussing complex clinical cases, neurosurgical treatment options and the challenges of decision-making. The conference will examine treatment issues involving traumatic brain injuries, tumours, central nervous system metastases and other complex neurological conditions. Special attention will be given to surgical treatment options, modern surgical planning methods and clinical decisions that may change a patient’s course of treatment. Specialists in neurosurgery from various Lithuanian healthcare institutions will share their experience and insights. This is an opportunity to deepen your professional knowledge, discuss practical challenges, share experience with colleagues and seek the best solutions together in complex clinical situations. The conference will take place in person only, in Kaunas. It is intended for specialists in neurosurgery and other related medical fields.

Programme
10:00–10:15 | Welcome remarks — A. Preikšaitis, K. Bareikis
10:15–10:35 | Tuberculous meningitis — L. Piliponis, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos (LSMU)
10:35–10:40 | Discussion
10:40–11:00 | When surgery changes the course of treatment — L. Šalaševičius, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)
11:00–11:05 | Discussion
11:05–11:25 | Inoperable traumatic brain injury — recovered? — K. Budrevičius, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)
11:25–11:30 | Discussion
11:30–12:30 | Coffee break
12:30–12:50 | Multiple CNS metastases — D. Reimoris, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos (LSMU)
12:50–12:55 | Discussion
12:55–13:15 | Brain metastasis — surgery as a last resort? — A. Gvazdaitis, Klaipėda University Hospital (KUL)
13:15–13:20 | Discussion
13:20–13:40 | The tumour is inoperable—but is it really? Modern surgical planning — A. Visockytė, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)
13:40–13:45 | Discussion
13:45–15:00 | Lunch
15:00–15:20 | Between hope and irreversible brain injury: can we predict progression to brain death? — I. Lapinskienė, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)
15:20–15:25 | Discussion
15:25–15:45 | Traumatic brain injury — don’t judge by the cover — G. Kutytė, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos (LSMU)
15:45–15:50 | Discussion
15:50–16:10 | Vancouver syndrome — A. Radžiūnas, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos (LSMU)
16:10–16:15 | Discussion
16:15–17:00 | “Houston, we have a problem” — U. Kšanas, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)
17:00–17:05 | Closing
17:05–17:30 | LND meeting