Wednesday, May 21, 2025

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Welcome

Part 1 | 1:30 - 3:25 p.m.

• Welcome and introduction (de Lange)
• The anatomy of the upper airway collapse (Krishnan)
• Discussion
• Overview on OSA surgical treatments: MMA surgery (Cifuentes)
• Discussion
• Genioglossus and genioplasty advancement; a contemporary approach in OSA (Al-Muharraqi)
• Discussion
• Challenges with operating on OSA patients (Krishnan)
• Discussion

Part 2 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

• Total joint replacement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its role in OSA (Al-Muharraqi)
• Discussion
• The effects of MMA＋GA on sleep physiology in sleep surgery (Tonogi)
• Discussion
• Results and predictions of surgical success of MMA in the treatment of OSA (Cifuentes)
• Discussion
• Patient-related outcomes after MMA surgery in the treatment of OSA (de Lange)
• Discussion
• Wrap-up, final remarks, certficates 

Cancellation by course organizer

• the course organizer reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the course non-viable.
• if the organizer cancels a course, registrants will be offered a full refund of registration fees. The organizer will not reimburse other costs incurred with the course (travel or hotel bookings by participants not made by the organizer).
• should circumstances arise that result in postponement of a course, the organizer has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.

Registration cancellation by participant:

• The deadline to receive a refund for your registration is 21 business days before the course.
• Registration cancellations received prior to the deadline may be eligible to receive a refund less a service fee of € 100.-.
• Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
• Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the course.
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Note regarding Covid-19

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