Introduction
O. Klein, B. Costachescu et Fady Charbel
Scientific Program
Explore the scientific sessions of RSN Congress 2026.
Each day will include keynote lectures, parallel sessions and thematic discussions.
RSN 2026 Congress
XXX ème Cours Francophone Roumain
Mercredi 16 Septembre 2026
Salle de conférence, Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel, Bulevardul Eroilor 27–33, Brașov, Roumanie
Sous l’égide de la Société de Neurochirurgie de Langue Française
Programme
Matin
Bureau d’enregistrement
Prise en charge des adénomes à prolactine
D. Rotariu, Iasi
La charniere craniovertebrale chez l'enfant achondroplase: ce qu'un neurochirurgien doit savoir? Online
F. Di Rocco, Lyon
Pause café
Ependymomes de la fosse posterieure chez l'enfant
C. Mottolese, Lyon
Craniopharyngiomes de l'enfant
C. Mottolese, Lyon
TLIF mini-invasif avec navigation en réalité augmentée: how I do it
C. Raftopoulos, Bruxelles
La nanotechnologie en neurochirurgie et en chirurgie du rachis : science-fiction ou réalité?
B. Costachescu, Iasi
L'hydrocephalie antenatale
O. Klein, Nancy
Déjeuner
Programme
Après-midi
Les gliomes du nerf optique
O. Klein, Nancy
Table Ronde Neuro-Vasculaire
Moderateur Christian Raftopoulos, Bruxelles
Principes et techniques de la chirurgie des anévrismes
F. Charbel, Chicago
Pontage intra-extracranien principes hemodynamiques et applications practiques
F. Charbel, Chicago
Le traitement moderne des anévrismes cérébraux: du clipping aux coils, jusqu'à l'intelligence artificielle – une expérience intégrée neurochirurgicale et neuroendovasculaire
N. Dobrin, Iasi
Discussion
Remarques Finales- Conclusions et clôture de la journée
O. Klein et B. Costachescu
51st Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery
Scientific Program · Day 1
Thursday, 17 September 2026
“Sergiu Chiriacescu” Aula – Transilvania University of Brașov, 41A Iuliu Maniu Street, Brasov
Hall C: live mirror of Hall B
Registration Desk
Opening Ceremony
Transition Break
Main Hall
Session I · 09:30–11:00
Advances and Challenges in Contemporary Neurosurgery
Chairmen: Helmut Bertalanffy & Stefan Florian
Hall B
Session II · 09:30–11:00
Contemporary Strategies in Traumatic and Complex Spinal Surgery
Chairmen: Marcel Ivanov & Rares Chinezu
Quo Vadis, Neurosurgery? Five Decades of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery in the Global Era
Alexandru Vlad Ciurea
Management of A3 Fractures: Can We Reach a Consensus?
Macel Ivanov
Current Strategies for Removal of Brainstem Cavernous Malformations
Helmut Bertalanffy
Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures in the Acute Setting
Rares Chinezu
Multidisciplinary management of cerebral aneurysms: from clipping to coiling, stent-assisted techniques, and flow diverters—is there still a place for microsurgery? a high-volume neurovascular center
Nicolaie Dobrin
Risk Factors for Instrumentation Failure After Anterior-Only Stabilization in Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries: A Systematic Review
Mohamed Aly
Brain Cavernomas – When and How to Operate
Stefan Florian
Technical Strategies in Cervical Spine Fixation: How I Do It
Macel Ivanov
Optimizing Acute Stroke Logistics: From Prehospital Triage to Mechanical Thrombectomy
Sandor Nardai
Central or Axial Atlantoaxial and Vertical Subaxial Spinal Instability – Introduction of a Concept Online
Atul Goel
Discussion
Discussion
Coffee Break
Main Hall · RSN & ESPN
Session III · 11:30–13:15
Contemporary Perspectives in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Chairmen: Luca Massimi & Claudiu Matei
Hall B
Session IV · 11:30–13:15
Spinal Trauma – Surgical Timing, Stabilization and Outcomes
Chairmen: Mohamed Aly & Flaviu Tamas
Syndromic Craniosynostosis: Advances in Surgical Management
Luca Massimi
Return to Work After Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Neurologically Intact Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Subanalysis of a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Mohamed Aly
Craniopharyngioma – What’s the Best?
Stefan Ioan Florian
The Clock Is Ticking: Surgical Timing in Spinal Cord Injury
Macel Ivanov
Pediatric Posterior Fossa Lesions: Current Surgical Strategies and Multimodal Management
Miroslav Gjurasin
The Ankylosed Spine: Why Minor Trauma Can Become Major Surgery?
Flaviu Tamas
Endoscopic Management of Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Current Concepts, Surgical Nuances and Clinical Outcomes
Matei Claudiu
Construct Durability of the ULTRA-LIS Technique in 21 Patients with Cumulative Comorbidity Burden: A High-Risk Subgroup Analysis
Stefan A. Mindea
Genetic Mutations in Unicoronal Craniosynostoses Online
Federico Di Rocco
Diagnostic and treatment algorithm in pediatric spinal dysraphism
Vadim Scutaru
Single-Suture Craniosynostosis: The Choice of the Surgical Approach Online
Gianpiero Tamburini
Lumbar Composite Stabilization in Osteoporotic Patients: A Consecutive Series of 24 High-Risk Cases
Stefan A. Mindea
Discussion
Discussion
Industry Partner Sessions · Main Hall & Hall B
Lunch
Main Hall · RSN & IANA
Session V · 14:30–16:15
IANA Special Session I
Chairmen: Vladimir Benes Jr. & Stefan Florian
Hall B
Session VI · 14:30–16:15
Innovations and Advances in Spine Surgery
Chairmen: Michael Spyrou & Onur Yaman
Hypervision, Medharanya and Integrated OR Suites – Leading Neurosurgery into the Future Online
Iype Cheriyan
Conceptual Approach to Spine Surgery
Michael Spyrou
Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas – Surgical Challenges
Vladimir Beneš Jr.
Augmented Reality: Expanding the Horizons of Spine Surgery
Marcel Ivanov
Pineal region Meningiomas
Stefan Ioan Florian
Decision-Making in Spine Surgery
Kantha Rasalingam
Legacy of Yaşargil Persists in the Land of Herophilus: The Yeditepe University Microneurosurgery Laboratory
Abuzer Gungor
Spinal Deformity Correction Techniques
Onur Yaman
Microsurgical Anatomy of the Supracerebellar Infra-Transtentorial Approaches
Abuzer Gungor
Lumbar Peritoneal Shunting in different Neurological problems
Michael Spyrou
Neuroanatomy of anterolateral skullbase approaches Online
Daniel Roy
A Novel Composite Cement-Augmented Lumbar Interbody Stabilization Technique (ULTRA-LIS): Outcomes in 104 Consecutive Cases
Stefan A. Mindea
Discussion
Discussion
Coffee Break
Main Hall · RSN & IANA
Session VII · 16:45–18:15
IANA Special Session II
Chairmen: Ramesh Nair & Luciano Mastronardi
Hall B
Session VIII · 16:45–18:15
Pituitary and Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Current Perspective
Chairmen: Lukas Rasulic & Ligia Gabriela Tataranu
Hypertension and Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Cause or Association? Online
Girish Menon
Linking Molecular Behavior with Neurosurgical Phenotypes in PitNETs, with a Focus on Predictors of Gross Total Resection
Ligia Gabriela Tataranu
Tentorial Meningiomas: What’s Really in the Name? Online
Girish Menon
Distal Nerve Transfer for Radial Nerve Reinnervation and Hand Function Restoration
Lukas Rasulic
Vestibular nerve origin of Vestibular schwannoma and its implication in Facial nerve outcome
Luciano Mastronardi
Ethical Implications of Innovation: Balancing Progress and Patient Safety in Nerve Surgery
Lukas Rasulic
Surgical Dilemmas in Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Complex Craniopharyngiomas
Ramesh Nair
Is It Essential to Preserve Nerves in Spinal Schwannomas? Online
Manas Panigrahi
Surgery of Giant Vestibular Schwannomas
Mario Amiratti
Surgery for supratentorial arachnoid cysts Online
Manas Panigrahi
Discussions
Discussions
RSN General Assembly
Congress venue
Aula Floor Plans
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51st Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery
Scientific Program · Day 2
Friday, 18 September 2026
“Sergiu Chiriacescu” Aula – Transilvania University of Brașov, 41A Iuliu Maniu Street, Brasov
Hall C: live mirror of Hall B
Registration Desk
Main Hall
Session IX · 09:00–10:45
Microsurgical Management of Complex Cerebrovascular Diseases
Chairmen: Victor Volovici & Eduardo Vieira
Hall B
Session X · 09:00–10:45
Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Chairmen: Carmine Mottolese & Sorin Tarnoveanu
Skull Base Approaches for the Microsurgical Treatment of Complex AVMs
Victor Volovici
Pineal Tumors in Children
Carmine Mottolese
Microsurgical Revascularization for Occlusive Cerebrovascular Diseases: Surgical Nuances and Lessons from Moyamoya Disease
Miki Fujimura
Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis Online
Mihai Rusu
Microsurgical Treatment of Grade 3 Arteriovenous Malformations
Eduardo Vieira
Posterior Fossa Tumors – The Marie Curie Hospital Experience
Mihaela Andrei
Decision Making and Microsurgical Treatment of High-Grade AVMs
Melih Bozkurt
Is the denate nucleus responsable for the cerebellar mutism?
Carmine Mottolese
Indications for Posterior Circulation Revascularization
Victor Volovici
Spring-Assisted Surgery for Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis
Sorin Tarnoveanu
Surgical Management of Cavernous Malformations Across Compartments: Supratentorial, Brainstem, and Extra-Axial Lesions
Eduardo Vieira
IDH-Mutant Gliomas: Understanding the Patient Needs and Objectives to Build Personalized Pathways
Pavel Sebastian
Discussion
Discussion
Coffee Break
Main Hall
Session XI · 11:15–12:45
Gliomas – Molecular Insights, Surgical Strategies and Clinical Outcomes
Chairmen: Adrian Balasa & Helmut Bertalanffy
Hall B · AO Spine & RSN
Session XII · 11:15–12:45
Cervical Spine Trauma
Chairmen: Bogdan Costachescu & Mohamed Aly
Three Decades Experience of Treating Microsurgically Brainstem Gliomas
Helmut Bertalanffy
Cervical spine trauma: AO classification, odontoid fractures particularities and treatment options in the elderly
Rares Chinezu
Mapping the swallow: from neuroanatomy and physiology to neurogenic dysphagia in neurosurgery
Adrian Balasa
Cervico-thoracic junctional trauma
Mohamed Aly
The Predictive and Prognostic Value of MGMT Promoter Methylation in Glioblastoma: Tailoring Therapy and Optimizing Survival Outcomes
Daniel Mihai Teleanu
SCI – treatment updates
Cezar Popescu
Sodium Fluorescein-Guided surgery in intramedullary cervical spinal cord ependymomas
Luciano Mastronardi
Difficulties in ankylosing spondylitis cervical lesions treatment
Bogdan Costachescu
Surgical and seizure outcome in adult dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNET) Online
Tomislav Sajko
Technical strategies in cervical spine reconstruction and fixation: how I do it
Marcel Ivanov
Discussions
Discussions
Industry Partner Sessions · Main Hall & Hall B
Lunch
Main Hall
Session XIII · 14:00–15:45
Meningiomas and Skull Base
Chairmen: Adrian Balasa & Daniel Teleanu
Hall B
Session XIV · 14:00–15:45
Surgical Frontiers in Cerebrovascular Disease
Chairmen: Miki Fujimura & Vladimir Priban
Treatment Nuances in the Management of Meningiomas
Adrian Balasa
Intracerebral transplantation of autologous bone marrow stem cells combined with recombinant peptide scaffold for chronic intracerebral hemorrhage
Miki Fujimura
Meningioma in 2026: From Molecular Diagnosis to Therapeutical Management – Current Evidence and Emerging Frontiers
Anamaria Girbovan
History and current status of Carotid Endarterectomy
Vladimir Priban
Skull Base Surgery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Online
Anil Nanda
Microsurgical Treatment of Wide-Necked aneurysms
Eduardo Vieira
Complications: Sacred and Profane Online
Anil Nanda
Awake craniotomy in cerebrovascular surgrery - two unusual cases
Vladimir Priban
Meningiomas of the Cerebellopontine Angle: Diagnostic Dilemmas, Microsurgical Techniques and Complication Avoidance
Daniel Mihai Teleanu
Endoscopic Micro-Inspection in Microvascular Decompression for Neurovascular Compression Syndromes: A Single-Center Experience
Felix Mircea Brehar
Surgical management of giant anterior fossa meningiomas
Toma Marius Papacocea
Surgical and Anatomical Particularities of Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Aneurysms: a case series
Corneliu Toader
Discussions
Discussions
Coffee Break
Main Hall
Session XV · 16:15–18:00
Advanced Surgical Strategies in Complex Neurosurgery
Chairmen: Stefan Florian & Fady Charbel
Hall B
Session XVI · 16:15–18:00
Functional Neurosurgery, Epilepsy & Neurophysiology
Chairmen: George Petrescu & Edwin Humberto Hodelin Maynard
Revascularization for posterior circulation aneurysms
Fady Charbel
Gliomas Are “Confined” Tumors – Clinical Relevance Online
Atul Goel
Roadmap to a Defensive Medicine in Brain Surgery
Stefan Florian
White Matter Quantitative Anomalies and Clinical Outcome in Drug-Resistant Epilepsies
Edwin Humberto Hodelin Maynard
Patient-tailored surgical technique for pituitary adenoma resection
Daniel Rotariu
Integrating Extended Reality (XR) into Neurosurgical Practice
George Petrescu
Dura and Skull Base Tumors Online
Atul Goel
Multimodal Intraoperative Monitoring of Visual Function in Intracranial Tumor Surgery
Claudiu Matei
Is the art of aneurysm surgery going extinct? Online
Anil Nanda
Mapping Brn3b Cell Populations of the Superior Colliculus and Periaqueductal Gray
Edwin Humberto Hodelin Maynard
Cavernous Sinus Tumors: Advocating Surgical Evaluation Before Radiotherapy in Selected Patients
Ciobotaru Georgian
Multimodal Functional Brain Mapping in Neurosurgery: CortiQ™ High-Gamma Mapping and Cortico-Cortical Evoked Potentials
Marian-Silviu Poboroniuc
Discussions
Discussions
RSN General Assembly
Congress venue
Aula Floor Plans
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51st Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery
Scientific Program · Day 3
Saturday, 19 September 2026
“Sergiu Chiriacescu” Aula – Transilvania University of Brașov, 41A Iuliu Maniu Street, Brasov
Main Hall
Session XVII · 09:00–10:30
Complex Cerebrovascular Lesions – Surgical and Endovascular Management
Chairmen: Gábor Nagy & Mircea Vicentiu Saceleanu
Hall B
Session XVIII · 09:00–10:30
Beyond the Borders of Neurosurgery
Chairmen: Alexandru Vlad Ciurea & Felix Mircea Brehar
Cranial and Spinal Dural Arterio-Venous Fistulas – Neurosurgical Treatment
Gábor Nagy
Brâncuşi’s écorché at 150 years from his birth: neuroanatomical perspectives on a masterpiece of art and anatomy
Alexandru Vlad Ciurea
Cranial and Spinal Dural Arterio-Venous Fistulas – Diagnosis and Endovascular Management
Cristina Aldea
Charting the Glioblastoma Atlas: Integrating Proteomics, Liquid Biopsy, and Functional Drug Testing within the PerCareGliO Project
Felix Mircea Brehar
Vascular Eagle Syndrome and Carotid Artery Dissection: Identifying a Mechanically Vulnerable Carotid Phenotype
Mircea Vicentiu Saceleanu
The glymphatic system: a holistic approach to brain homeostasis, neurodegeneration, and neurosurgical implications
Alexandru Vlad Ciurea
When Clipping Gets Difficult: Surgery of Multiple Cerebral Aneurysms
Mugurel Petrinel Radoi
Surgical and anatomical particularities of anterior fossa meningiomas: a case series
Corneliu Toader
Beyond the Bone: Modern Cranioplasty and Its Impact on Neurological Recovery
Mircea Vicentiu Saceleanu
Role of Endoscopy in Microsurgery of Cerebellopontine Angle Lesions Online
Manas Panigrahi
Discussion
Discussion
Coffee Break
Main Hall
Session XIX · 11:00–12:00
Young Corner I
Chairmen: Stefan Florian & Carmine Mottolese
Hall B
Session XX · 11:00–12:00
Young Corner II
Chairmen: Bogdan Costachescu & Miki Fujimura
Intraoperative Correlation of Anatomical Landmarks Using Neuronavigation and Robotic Systems in Neurosurgery
Prodan Alexandru
Single-Stage Surgery for Surgical Clipping of Right M1 and Large MCA Aneurysms and Anterior Clinoidal Meningioma
Pirogan Nae Diana
Translamina Terminalis Resection of a Giant Sellar-Suprasellar Craniopharyngioma with Third Ventricle Extension: A Case Report
Nadja Emily Pop
Anatomical and Hemodynamic Characteristics of Aneurysms Associated with the Fetal-Type Posterior Communicating Artery
Butnariu Andreea-Daniela
Beyond Clinical Appearances: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Microsurgical Management of an Atypical Cerebellopontine Angle Lesion
Teleanu Dan-Constantin
Surgical Management of a Giant Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Postoperative Considerations
Valentina-Simina Uțiu
Petroclival Meningiomas via the Retrosigmoid Approach: A Retrospective Single Center Review
Matei Baltac
Multimodal Treatment of a Ruptured Pediatric Dissecting M2 Middle Cerebral Artery Pseudoaneurysm with Massive Hemorrhagic Presentation: A Case Report
Ane-Marie Mironescu
Discussions
Discussions
Coffee Break
Main Hall
Session XXI · 12:30–13:20
Young Corner III
Chairmen: Adrian Balasa & Mohamed Aly
Hall B
Session XXII · 12:30–13:20
Young Corner IV
Chairmen: Rares Chinezu & Marcel Ivanov
Recurrent Symptoms in a Petroclival Meningioma after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – A Case Report
Andreea-Maria Incicău
Beyond Survival: Staged Multidisciplinary Management and Reconstruction of Severe Fronto-Basal Skull Base Trauma
Catherine-Teodora Costan
A Rare Pediatric Non-Galenic Pial Arteriovenous Fistula: Particularities of Endovascular Treatment
Ana Isabela Dobrin
Penetrating Craniocerebral Injury from a Rubber Bullet with Transtentorial Herniation and Early Retrograde Migration: A Case Report
Adrian Ichim
When MCA Aneurysms Mimic Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Case Series on Diagnosis and Management
Erwin Alexandru Petrescu
From Clinical Symptoms to Surgical Diagnosis: A Complex Spinal Cord Case
Valentina-Simina Uțiu
Cognitive Rehabilitation After Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Feuerstein-Based Approach
Antonia Alexandra Iliescu
Intramedullary Cervical Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Cause of Progressive Myelopathy
Anastasia-Parascheva Sandu
Discussions
Discussions
Transition Break
Closing Ceremony
Congress venue
Aula Floor Plans
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