| SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2003 |
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| Infertility and ART |
Hall A
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| 08:30 - 10:00 |
ANTAGONISTS FOR ART |
| Co-Chair: |
R. Felberbaum, Germany
C.J. Thaler, Germany
M. Szamatowicz, Poland |
| Capsule: |
Without the flare–up effect, short and
long acting antagonists are emerging as potent adjunct to fertility
treatment |
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- Antagonists or Agonist - What to prefer?
J. Cohen, France
- Single or multiple doses? Individually adjusted?
K. Diedrich, Germany
- The use of Antagonist for low responders?
A. Hazout, France
- Antagonists for ART without twins
P.G. Crosignani, Italy
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| 10:30 - 12:30 |
PREGNANCY LOSS |
| Co-Chair: |
N. Gleicher, USA
M. Hansmann, Germany
A.G. Schmutzler, Germany |
| Capsule: |
Confusion exists over the treatment
of this common condition |
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- Consequences of first trimester endocrinology for diagnosis
and treatment of pregnancy failure
A.E. Schindler, Germany
- Early pregnancy loss, is there any treatment? Can progesterone
help?
L. Kiesel, Germany
- Maternal autoimmune disease can it affect future generations?
N. Gleicher, USA
- The end of immunotherapy?
S. Daya, Canada
- Can PGD overcome recurrent pregnancy failure?
Y. Verlinsky, USA
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| 13:15-15:15 |
EMBRYO TRANSFER |
| Co-Chair: |
R. Aurell, Spain
L. Kiesel, Germany
D. Levran, Israel |
| Capsule: |
The most crucial step of IVF is replacement
and implantation. Are we doing something wrong? |
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- PGD- Polar body or blastomere is this the question?
Y. Verlinsky, USA
- ET: Can the technique affect the results?
H. Sallam, Egypt
- How many embryos to replace? Increase in pregnancy rate or limit
multiple pregnancy by law
P. Barri, Spain
- Assisted hatching - is it time to call it off?
S. Daya, Canada
- The assessment of early embryonic stages and the decision for
transfer to achieve implantation
H. Beier, Germany
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| Gynecology/Menopause and Family Planning |
Hall B
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| 08:30 – 10:00 |
AGING MALE |
| Co-Chair: |
B. Lunenfeld, Israel
T. Rabe, Germany
F. Comhaire, Belgium |
| Capsule: |
Should we view the gradual fall in hormones
with aging a true hormone deficiency state?
Is hormonal treatment effective? |
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- Andropause - fact or fiction?
B. Lunenfeld, Israel
- Anti-aging strategies using vitamins and "natural"
products
F. Comhaire, Belgium
- DHEAS for longevity and quality of life?
A. Genazzani, Italy
- GH or Testosterone. Does anything help?
J. Studd, UK
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| 10:30 – 12:30
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HYSTERECTOMY AND MYOMECTOMY |
| Co-Chair: |
A. Wattiez, France |
| Capsule: |
Disagreement exist over basic aspects
of these common procedures |
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- Can emobolization be used for fertility preservation?
R. Shaw, UK
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy - why it is not more popular?
J. Donnez, Belgium
- Most uteri can be taken out through the vagina
L. Mettler, Germany
- Myomectomy during c-section. Time to reconsider?
Z. Ben Rafael, Israel
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| 13:15-15:15 |
UROGYNECOLOGY |
| Co-Chair |
S. Stanton, UK |
| Capsule: |
Innovative solutions offer further treatment
to this gender specific problem |
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- Is Urodynamic test obsolete?
S. Stanton, UK
- Laparoscopy Burch. Fancy operation or real need?
A. Wattiez, France
- Is there a place for any treatment other than TVT?
S. Stanton, UK
- Interstitial cystitis - what is it and why it should interest
the gynecologist?
C. Doehn, Germany
- Role of Estrogens in older patients with recurrent UTI
S. Rozenberg, Belgium
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| Perinatology and Prenatal Diagnosis |
Hall C
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| 08:30-10:00 |
CONTROVERSIES IN NEONATOLOGY I |
| Co-Chair: |
M. Levene, UK
K. Bauer, Germnay
E.S. Shinwell, Israel |
| Capsule: |
State of the Art Care for the Fetus
and Newborn 2003- Where is the evidence? |
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- Perinatal and neonatal dilemmas at the limits of viability
A. Eidelman, Israel
- Pre- and postnatal inflammatory events in chronic lung disease
of preterm infants
C. Speer, Germany
- Do developmental therapies influence the outcome of very premature
infants?
A. Eidelman, Israel
- Postnatal Steroid therapy and other adverse influences on the
neonatal brain
E.S. Shinwell, Israel
- Synthetic humanized surfactant-a promise for the future?
J. Gadzinowski, Poland
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| 10:30 – 12:30 |
THE BREECH DEBATE AND OTHER HOT CONTROVERSIES |
| Co-Chair: |
J. Gardosi, UK
K. Vetter, Germany
Z. Hagay, Israel |
| Capsule: |
Recent studies claim that vaginal delivery
of breech is unsafe |
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- Debate: All breeches at term should be delivered by elective
Caesarean Section -
Pros: M. Hannah, Canada
Cons: C. O'Herlihy, Ireland
- Evidence-based Perinatal Medicine: What is the evidence?
M. Mongelli, Singapore
- Can shoulder dystocia be prevented? what is the price?
I. Blickstein, Israel
- Clinical significant of an antenatal nuchal cord
J.F. Clapp, USA
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| 13:15-15:15 |
CONTROVERSIES IN NEONATOLOGY II |
| Co-Chair: |
C.P. Speer, Germany
A.I. Eidelman, Israel
M. Szymankiewicz, Poland |
| Capsule: |
State of the Art Care for the Fetus
and Newborn 2003- Where is the evidence? |
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- Are neuroprotective therapies a reality?
M. Levene, UK
- Prevention of perinatal infection - GBS and others
A.A. Fanaroff, USA - to be confirmed
- Multiple pregnancy and cerebral palsy - the effect of prematurity
or more?
I. Blickstein, Israel
- The role of oxygen in the resuscitation of the newborn
O.D. Saugstad, Norway
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