<p> The fifth International Course on Perforator Flaps program at a glance</p><p>PROGRAM AT A GLANCE</p><p>Wednesday, September 26, 2001 </p><p>16:00-18:30 registration at the Sofitel Hotel Gent 19:00-20:30 Welcome ceremony and reception at the City Hall of Gent</p><p>Thursday, September 27, 2001</p><p>07:30 registration at the International Congress Center</p><p>MORNING SESSION</p><p>Moderators: A.M. Feller & S. Monstrey</p><p>08:30 Opening remarks Em. Prof. G. Matton 08:35 History of perforator flaps R. Allen 08:45 Stephen Kroll, an artist and catalyst of perforator flaps G.Reece(Houston,Tx.)</p><p>09:00 LIVE SURGERY Panel: R. Allen, N. Kostacoglu, Ph. Blondeel, A.M. Feller Posterior tibial perforator flap for extremity reconstruction I. Koshima Lymphovenous anastomosis for obstructive lymphoedema I. Koshima Antero-lateral thigh flap for head & neck reconstruction Fu-Chan Wei Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator flap for extremity reconstruction C. Dupin K. Van Landuyt 13:00 Lunch in exhibit hall - Visit of the commercial exhibits BREAST RECONSTRUCTION</p><p>Moderators: R. Allen & M. Hamdi</p><p>14:00 Oncological aspects of breast reconstruction: an update V. Cocquyt (Gent) 14:10 Breast reconstruction with perforator flaps: an overview R. Allen 14:20 Perfusion of TRAM and DIEP flaps E. Weiler-Mithoff 14:25 Effect of radiation therapy on DIEP flaps R. Allen 14:30 Discussion 14:35 Choice of recipient vessels for breast reconstruction M. Hamdi 14:40 The SIEA flap for breast reconstruction R. Allen 14:45 Intra-operative conversion from DIEP to TRAM: is it necessary? A.M. Feller 14:50 Abdominal wall function after TRAM and DIEP flaps E. Weiler-Mithoff 15:00 How to solve intra-operative problems with perforator flaps Ph. Blondeel 15:10 Discussion 15:15 Refreshment break - Visit of the commercial exhibits</p><p>FREE PAPER SESSION 1</p><p>Moderators: N. Kostacoglu & E. Weiler-Mithoff Presentation 8 minutes and 4 minutes discussion.</p><p>15:45 Superficial or deep inferior Epigastric system. A personal experience of 44 breast reconstructions. Ming-Huei Cheng; Taipei, Taiwan. 15:57 The Ascending Branch of Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery Perforator Flap: Anatomical Study and Clinical Application. Luis Henrique Ishida, Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, Eduardo Montag, Fabio Lopes Saito, Alberto Okada, Luiz Carlos Ishida, Marcus Castro Ferreira; São Paulo, Brazil. 16:09 Detailed anatomy and refined uses of the anterior thigh flaps. Masakazu Ao; Okayama, Japan. 16:21 The gastrocnemius perforator-based flap. Geoffrey G. Hallock; Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. 16:33 Medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) free flap. Anatomical study and clinical series. Pedro C. Cavadas, Juan R. Sanz; Valencia, Spain. 16:45 Anatomical Differences between the Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator (TAP) Flap and the Scapular Flap. Luis Henrique Ishida, Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, Eduardo Montag, Fabio Freitas Busnardo, Luiz Carlos Ishida, Marcus Castro Ferreira; São Paulo, Brazil. 16:57 A retrospective comparison of abdominal muscle strength following breast reconstruction with a free TRAM or DIEP flap. Catriona M. Futter, Martyn H.C. Webster, Suzanne Hagen, Sarah L Mitchell; Glasgow United Kingdom. 17:09 Breast reconstruction with the DIEP and SGAP flaps: An outcome analysis of the flap and donor site. Maurice Nahabedian, Paul Manson; Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 17:21 Preparation of perforator flaps with water jet dissection. K.F. Schroegendorfer, L.P. Kamolz, M. Rab, V. Moser, W. Haslik, M. Frey; Vienna, Austria. 17:33 A first year of perforator flaps for breast reconstruction. The Norwich experience. Elaine Sassoon, Andrew Logan, Trevor O'Neill; Norwich, England. 17:45 Video update (until 18:00h) Friday, September 28, 2001</p><p>08:00 registration at the International Congress Center</p><p>MORNING SESSION</p><p>08:30 Introduction Em. Prof. G. Matton 08:35 LIVE SURGERY Panel: Fu-Chan Wei, I. Koshima, C. Dupin, K. Van Landuyt</p><p>Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (S-GAP) flap for breast reconstruction R. Allen Bilateral DIEP flap for breast reconstruction E.Weiler-Mithoff & A.M. Feller S-GAP flap for sacral pressure sore A.Verpaele & M. Hamdi</p><p>13:00 Lunch in exhibit hall - Visit of the commercial exhibits </p><p>INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES</p><p>Moderators: Fu-Chan Wei & Ph. Blondeel</p><p>14:00 Anatomy of perforator flaps C. Dupin 14:10 Confusions about perforator flaps Fu-Chan Wei 14:20 Terminology of perforator flaps: a consensus Ph. Blondeel 14:30 Free flap free styling Fu-Chan Wei 14:40 Discussion 14:45 Lymphovenulous anastomosis for lymphoedema I. Koshima 14:50 The SGAP flap for sacral pressure sores: an instructional tool A. Verpaele 15:00 Versatility of the anterolateral thigh flap Fu-Chan Wei 15:10 Discussion 15:15 Refreshment break - Visit of the commercial exhibits 15:45 Non-breast oncologic reconstruction with perforator flaps C. Dupin 15:50 The oblique oriented DIEP for coverage of large defects N. Kostacoglu 16:00 The TAP flap and chimera principle K. Van Landuyt 16:10 Supra-microsurgery, where is the limit? I. Koshima 16:20 The evolution of flap transfer in a plastic surgeon's career G. Matton 16:30 Discussion</p><p>FREE PAPER SESSION 2</p><p>Moderators: C. Dupin & K. Van Landuyt Presentation 8 minutes and 4 minutes discussion.</p><p>16:40 Perforator flaps in lower limb reconstruction. Al. V. Georgescu, Ivan Ovidiu; Cluj Napoca, Romania. 16:52 Perforator–based V-Y advancement flaps in the reconstruction of lower limb defects. P. Ceulemans, M. Hamdi, G. Selvaggi, K. Van Landuyt, S. Monstrey, Ph. Blondeel; Gent, Belgium. 17:04 The propeller flap. An elegant refinement to the reverse flow fasciocutaneous flap in distal lower limb reconstruction. N. Horlock, A. Pirayesh, T. Teo; East Grinstead, United Kingdom. 17:16 The versatile DIEP Flap : expanding its applications. J. Fabré, K. Van Landuyt, M. Hamdi, Ph. Blondeel, S. Monstrey; Gent, Belgium. 17:28 The distribution of perforator vessels of the superior gluteal artery: Mapping with a unidirectional Doppler flowmetry. Luis Henrique Ishida, Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, Tatiana de Moura, Aluisio Machado, Eduardo Montag, Marcus Castro Ferreira; São Paulo, Brazil. 17:40 A new approach to closure of large myelomenigoceles: the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap. Frederick Duffy, Brad Weprin, Dale Swift; Dallas, USA. 17:52 Autologous augmentation mammaplasty with free perforator flaps (DIEP- and GAP-flaps) and the SIEA-Flap, updated. R. J. Allen, A. S. Heitland; New Orleans, USA and Aachen, Germany. 18:04 Double fasciocutaneous island flaps for the reconstruction of axillary defects following excision of hidradenitis suppurativa. J.L.C. Geh, N.S. Niranjan; Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom.</p><p>18:16 Video update (until 18:30)</p><p>19:30 Banquet at the "Château de Zwijnaarde" (busses depart at the Sofitel Hotel)</p><p>Saturday, September 29, 2001</p><p>Cadaver dissection</p><p>Moderator and Chairman: F. Roels Venue: Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Ledeganckstraat, 35, Gent Busses leave at the Sofitel hotel PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN FINE DISSECTION INSTRUMENTS AND LOOPS.</p><p>9:30 Cadaver dissection guided by the local and international faculty 11:00 Coffee break 12:30 Lunch at location 15:30 adjourn</p>