Advanced Neuroendoscopy & Skull Base Surgery
The 3rd Neural Integrity Surgical Skill Lab (NISSL-3) was an intensive, three-day hands-on cadaveric dissection workshop designed specifically for neurosurgeons and senior surgical residents. Jointly organized by the Department of Anatomy and NISSL, this edition focused on mastering minimally invasive endoscopic techniques and complex skull base approaches using high-fidelity human specimens.
Conducted from January 25 to January 27, 2025, the workshop brought together 20 delegate neurosurgeons for rigorous practical training. The curriculum bridged microscopic anatomical precision with real-time endoscopic instrumentation, empowering delegates to perform intricate surgical corridors while prioritizing preservation of critical neurovascular structures.
Key Workshop Highlights & Objectives
Each surgical workstation was outfitted with state-of-the-art neuroendoscopy towers, high-speed drills, and specialized micro-instruments. Under the direct supervision of national skull base faculty, delegates navigated deep surgical anatomy in a risk-free, highly simulated operative environment.
The course curriculum was systematically organized across three consecutive days (25/01/2025 – 27/01/2025), balancing didactic case-based discussions, operative video analysis, and extensive wet-lab surgical training.
Modular Schedule Breakdown (Jan 25–27, 2025)
Day 1: Transnasal Anatomy | Day 2: Expanded Skull Base | Day 3: Ventricles & ReconstructionEndoscopic corridor step-by-step | Transellar & transclival exposure | Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)
Middle turbinate resection & sphenoidotomy | Parasellar dissection & ICA identification | Intraventricular anatomy & tumor biopsy
Pituitary fossa exposure & dura opening | Cavernous sinus & optic canal decompression | Skull base defect repair & Hadad flaps
Faculty demonstration & live feedback | High-speed drilling of clival bone | Multilayered closure & complication management
Comprehensive Dissection Syllabus
Delegates executed structured operative dissections under step-by-step guidance from senior skull base surgeons and clinical anatomists, covering essential minimally invasive cranial corridors.
Because this was an advanced hands-on surgical training program, admissions were restricted to qualified neurosurgical practitioners and trainees aiming to refine endoscopic proficiency. To maintain safety and quality standards, all delegates underwent orientation covering wet-lab safety, surgical ergonomics, specimen handling, and the care of high-precision endoscopy optics prior to table dissections.
WORKSHOP FACULTY & ORGANIZERS
NISSL-3: 20 Neurosurgeons Trained • 3 Days of Intensive Dissection
Hands-on cadaver workshop on Neuroendoscopy and Skull Base Surgery organized jointly by the Department of Anatomy and NISSL (25/01/2025 – 27/01/2025).
