Pain management
As the number of patients suffering from chronic conditions continues to rise, there is a growing need for effective pain management strategies. Chronic pain, often a debilitating symptom of conditions such as osteoarthritis, cancer, and spinal disorders, presents significant challenges to both patients and healthcare providers. In response, there has been a clear shift in the healthcare industry increasingly investing in developing innovative products, advanced technologies, and new techniques aimed at improving pain relief. Interventional radiologists play a pivotal role by offering minimally invasive, percutaneous procedures that provide effective pain management solutions.
This upcoming CIRSE webinar, conducted in collaboration with Medtronic, will delve into the latest advancements in pain management from the IR perspective. The session will provide an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge procedures such as vertebral augmentation, ablation, and neurolysis, which are increasingly used to treat a variety of chronic pain conditions. Experts in the field will present the most recent research, discuss emerging technologies, and share best practices for improving patient outcomes through interventional radiology. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these innovative techniques can be utilized to address complex pain syndromes and enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from chronic pain.
Learning objectives
Provide interventional radiologists with an understanding of the latest advancements and discuss cutting-edge research of the following:
- Pain management from an IR’s perspective
- Vertebral augmentation
- Spine RF ablation focusing on local tumour control
- RF neurolysis
- RF bone ablation
Programme
Introduction by moderators
Luigi Cazzato (Strasbourg/FR) – TBC
Vertebral augmentation 2024
Stefano Marcia (Cagliari/IT) – TBC
Bipolar RFA: from pain palliation to local tumor control
Jason Levy (New York/US) – TBC
RF neurolysis: from conventional to cooled and pulsed applications
Dimitrios Filippiadis (Athens/GR) – TBC
Spinal cord stimulation: a primer for IRs
Brook Alan (New York/US) – TBC
Panel discussion
Take home points by the moderator
Joshua Hirsch (Boston/US) – TBC
Faculty
Moderators
Joshua Hirsch (Boston/US) – TBC
Luigi Cazzato (Strasbourg/FR) – TBC
Speakers
Brook Alan (New York/US) – TBC
Dimitrios Filippiadis (Athens/GR) – TBC
Jason Levy (New York/US) – TBC
Stefano Marcia (Cagliari/IT) – TBC
Join free of charge!
Access to this webinar is available free of charge to all interested parties. All you need is your CIRSE login details. Don’t have a CIRSE account yet? Not to worry! It only takes two minutes to set up a new account which will enable you to register.