UK - At the autumn conference of the The Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SNBS), High Definition videoconferencing systems were used in a ground-breaking way to deliver a trainee surgeons' workshop based on a live operation. It demonstrated new techniques for endoscopic transnasal transphenoidal surgery for the treatment of a brain tumour. The systems were also used to deliver presentations to the conference by neurological experts from remote locations.

Hosted by the Preston unit of the SBNS and held in Windermere, the conference is a high profile and well attended conference that is designed to enable specialists in this field to jointly develop best practice for the diagnosis and treatment of a range of neurological conditions.

Supplied by Questmark the systems selected were the LifeSize Room, connected over the internet between the conference centre, Questmark's offices and the operating theatre at the hospital in the North West. These systems were selected to provide the best possible video and audio communications between the Conference centre and the Operating Theatre to enable attendees at the conference to view the operation, see the images clearly, and to interact with the team in the Operating Theatre throughout the operative procedure.

"The quality of the images and the ability to interact naturally with the surgeon and his team undertaking the procedure ensured this was an extremely valuable session for all conference attendees" said Aprajay Golash, Consultant Neurosurgeon responsible for organising the telemedicine content within the conference agenda. "The support provided by Questmark in the planning and delivery of this conference was excellent."

(Jim Evans)


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