Press Coverage

• Top neurosurgeons of Indiagive Live Experience to young neurosurgeons in First Annual Masterclass in Neurosurgery at Paras Hospital, September 14^th to 16^th 2018
• Over 100 delegates attended the three-day conference.
• The conference had exciting sessions including 3D Live surgery, meet the masters, and many other sessions covering the nuances of minimally invasive and keyhole

Gurgaon, 14^th September 2018: Top neurosurgeons gathered at Paras Hospitals for the first edition of Masterclass in Neurosurgery, a three-day event from September 14^th to 16^th which saw hundreds of young surgeons participating for further honing their skills in minimally invasive and keyhole neurosurgery.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Dharminder Nagar MD, Paras Health, Dr. Shankar Narang, COO, Paras Health and Dr. Jitender Kumar, Medical Director, Dr.(Prof.) V.S. Mehta, Chairman Neurosciences and Dr. (Prof.) Sumit Sinha, Director, Neurosurgery and Spine. Also present were internationally and national renowned neurosurgeons, Prof. Charlie Teo and Dr. Basant Mishra.

“The field of neurosurgery is evolving every year and therefore it is important to be updated with the advances, so that the best quality care can be given to patients. Such platforms are essential to train the next generation surgeons. We have the best of the neurosurgeons participating in the event. The expertise and lessons proves to be invaluable to masses. The live surgeries are exciting and real-time way of training where the surgeons can witness the masters at work.” Said Dr.(Prof.) V.S. Mehta, Chairman Neurosciences, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon

On very first day, live surgery andpreoperative case discussions with keyhole concept performed for the delegates by eminent International faculty Prof. Teo and Basant Mishra. A basic overview ofsurgical approaches delivered to lateral ventriclefew tips and pearls given on surgical management of CP angle tumorsby Dr. (Prof.) Sumit Sinha, Director, Neurosurgery and Spine, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon.

And, the second day started with many important sessions taken by various chairpersons,Diagnostic Preoperative workup for functioning pituitary adenoma. Diagnosis and Management of Prolactinoma- recent evidencebased Diagnosis and Management of Cushing’s Disease Endonasal or transcranial surgery. Chemoradiation for glioma, WHO Classification of Astrocytictumors, Decision making and Microsurgical management in AVM and Surgical strategies for complex and Giant aneurysms.

Chairpersonalso took sessions on surgical approach- rationale, indications and technique for PetroclivalMeningiomas. And , these sessions lead to many other topics like; Surgical Nuances in Trigeminal schwanomas, Surgical management of Acoustic schwanommas and Foramen magnum meningiomas- Far Lateral approach- indications, variations and technique.

On the last day, a 3D Video workshop delivered. The workshop moved forward with sessions on Epilepsy and Functional neurosurgery, Endoscopic/ Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Miscellaneous and Endovascular Neurosurgery.

Paras Hospitals Gurgaon is among the leading providers of treatment and care inthe field of neurosciences, cardiology, orthopedics, nephrology, gastroenterology, and critical care in India.