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SASOG 2010 CONGRESS

Preliminary Programme (subject to change)
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Sunday 31 October 2010
10.00 Registration for workshops opens    
  Pre-congress workshops:    
Half day workshops from 11.00-13.30 Repeated from 14.00-16.30 Speakers Venue
1 MPS: Safer Clinical Practice
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Mr Trevor Dale
Dr Graham Howarth
Kestrel
2 Obstetric Medicine Dr Catherine Nelson-Piercy
Dr Priya Soma Pillay
Sable
3 Laparoscopy Prof Bash Goolab 
Prof Leon Snyman
Dr Prashant Mangeshikar
Dr Andrew Thurkow
Eagle
4 Colposcopy Prof David Allen
Prof Greta Dreyer
Kudu
5 Obstetrical Ultrasound Dr Katia Bilardo
Dr Hennie Lombaard
Eland
6 CTG Prof Gerry Visser
Prof Peter Macdonald
Impala
 
Full day workshop (11.00-16.30)    
7 Urogynaecology Dr Peter Dietz & Dr Zeelha Abdool Royal Chamber
 
13.30-14.00 Lunch for workshop delegates   Exhibition hall
14.00 Registration for congress opens   Amphitheatre
19.00 Opening Ceremony   Valley of the waves
20.00 Beach braai    

Monday 1 November 2010
06.45 Industry Sponsored Breakfast Symposia    
Symposium 1: Sponsored by GE Healthcare
1st Trimester Screening / Cardiac and NT measurements
Dr Katia Bilardo Royal Ballroom North
Symposium 2: Sponsored by Roche Diagnostics
HPV Diagnosis Update / New development in diagnostics
in pregnancy
Prof Gerhard Lindeque Royal Ballroom South
 
Session 1: 08.00-09.00
   
Plenary addresses:    
08.00 Thromboprophylaxis in pregnancy. Prof Catherine Nelson Piercy Royal Ballroom
08.30 Why did the operation not succeed? Dr Michael Slack Royal Ballroom
 
Session 2: 09.00-10.30
   
Special session:    
09.00 We are not the perfect machine - the human factor at work Mr Trevor Dale Royal Ballroom
 
10.30 TEA   Exhibition hall
 
Concurrent sessions 11.00-12.30    
Session 3: Obstetrics   Eland
11.00 Maternal mortality. Dr Stephen Munjanja  
11.30 HIV medication update. Dr Lawrence Chauke  
11.50 Integrating causes of maternal and perinatal deaths. Prof Robert Pattinson  
12.10 Postpartum haemorrhage. Prof Sue Fawcus  
 
Session 4: Maternal-Fetal Medicine – Medical conditions   Royal Ballroom North
11.00 Cardiac disease in pregnancy. Dr Catherine Nelson Piercy  
11.20 Managing Diabetes. Prof Gerry Visser  
11.50 Renal disease in pregnancy. Dr Catherine Nelson Piercy  
12.10 Anaemia. Dr Ayanda Mbele  
 
Session 5: Menopause   Royal Ballroom South
11.00 Oestrogens versus statins for the heart. Prof Paul Wessels  
11.20 When to stop hormone therapy. Prof Jay Bagratee  
11.40 Calcium: a costly myth? Prof Franco Guidozzi  
12.00 Intravenous bisphosphonates. Dr Tobie de Villiers  
 
Session 6: Oncology - Endometrial cancer   Baobab A
11.00 Are we any wiser after AZTEC? Prof Lynette Denny  
11.30 New aspects of diagnosis and preoperative work-up. Dr Mani Moodley  
11.50 The role of hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer Dr Andrew Thurkow  
12.10 Chemotherapy for late stage endometrial cancer. Prof David Allen  
 
Session 7: Pelvic floor Imaging   Baobab B
11.00 Contribution of transperineal ultrasound. Dr Peter Dietz  
11.30 Ultrasound: routine use in gynaecology? Dr Zeelha Abdool  
11.50 Pre-operative imaging for endometriosis. Dr Peter de Jong  
12.10 Imaging in gynaecologic oncology follow-up. Dr Bruce Howard  
 
Session 8: Endocrinology   Eagle
11.00 Low dose oral contraceptives. Dr Margaret Moss  
11.20 Familial aspects of PCOS. Prof Zephne van der Spuy  
11.40 Sex hormones and the musculoskeletal issues. Prof Patrick Neven  
12.00 Modern concepts of pubertal development. Dr Kobus van Dyk  
       
12.30 LUNCH   Exhibition hall
 
Concurrent sessions 14.00 – 15.30    
Session 9: Obstetrics: Mini symposium   Eland
14.00 Retaining skills – the place of fire-drills Participants: Dr Bridget Jeffery,
Dr Eduard Langenneger, Prof Peter Macdonald,
Prof Sam Monokoane, Prof Robert Pattinson
 
Session 10: Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Obesity in pregnancy   Royal Ballroom North
14.00 Obesity in pregnancy. Prof Jane Norman  
14.20 Effect of obesity on subsequent childhood development. Dr Priya Soma-Pillay  
14.40 Managing pre-eclampsia remote from term. Prof John Anthony  
15.00 Managing pre-eclampsia from 34 weeks. Prof Wilhelm Steyn
 
Session 11: Surgery   Baobab B
14.00 Management of recurrent prolapse and the hidden dangers of novel procedures Dr Mark Slack  
14.30 The place of LAVH. Dr Peter de Jong  
14.50 Management of laparoscopic complications. Dr Stephan Volschenk  
15.10 Laparoscopy gone wrong – the legal issues. Dr Graham Howarth  
 
Session 12: Oncology - Breast cancer and cancer risk   Baobab A
14.00 Screening for gynaecologic cancers: Prof Lynette Denny  
14.30 Cancer prevention in women where BRCA mutations feature. Prof Greta Dreyer  
14.50 New modalities for breast cancer screening. Prof Patrick Neven  
15.10 The fallopian tube and cancer. Dr Hennie Botha  
 
Session 13: Infertility   Royal Ballroom South
14.00 Idiopathic infertility. Dr Danie Botha  
14.20 The clinician’s contribution to the success of IVF. Dr Marienus Trouw  
14.40 Stretching the reproductive years: late motherhood. Dr Paul le Roux  
15.00 Means and medications to improve sperm quality. Prof Thinus Kruger  
       
15.30 TEA   Exhibition hall
Session 14: Free communications  16.00-17.00    
Session 14 (A) : Obstetrics (8 mins & 2 mins Q&A)    
16.00 Perinatal mortality due to diabetes and hypertension in South Africa Dr Hennie Lombaard Eland
16.10 An audit of renal biopsies done in pregnant patients at Kalafong and Steve Biko Academic Hospitals Dr Shisana Baloyi  
16:20 The 563Q mutation of the beta-subunit of the epithelial sodium channel gene and hypertensive disease and related complications in pregnancy Dr Elbie Viljoen  
16:30 The accuracy of non-invasive compared to invasive blood pressure monitoring in patients with severe pre-eclampsia during a hypertensive crisis Dr Sangita Dalla  
16:40 First trimester screening for chromosomal abnormalities in Cape Town
Dr Karin Norman  
 
Session 14 (B) : Prolapse surgery (8 mins & 2 mins Q&A)  Baobab B
16.00 Outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexies using Gynemesh PS mesh. Dr Suran Ramhal  
16.10 Does bilateral vaginal sacrospinous fixation amplify prolapse of the anterior vaginal compartment? Dr Etienne Henn   
16:20 A new technique of surgery for rectocoele. Prof Hennie Cronje  
16:30 Anterior prolift or Avaulta for the surgical treatment of large cystocoeles. Dr G. Hanekom  
16:40 Anatomic and symptomatic outcome after vaginal sacrospinous fixation with mesh for posterior and apical vaginal prolapse. Dr Etienne Henn  
 
Session 14 (C) : Oncology (8 mins & 2 mins Q&A)   Baobab A
16.00 Postoperative complications in HIV infected patients undergoing radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer, and the variables to predict those. Dr Unine Herbst  
16.10 Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV positive women after excision of the transformation zone: does the grade change? Dr Ferdousi Kabir  
16:20 Intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer. Prof Justus Apffelstaedt  
16:30 Surgeon-screening mammography: An analysis of 11948 examinations. Prof Justus Apffelstaedt  
16:40 Prognosis and treatment cost of screen detected versus symptom detected breast cancer in South Africa Prof Justus Apffelstaedt
 
Session 14 (D) : Infertility (8 mins & 2 mins Q&A)   Eagle
16.00 Out-of-pocket payments for ART in the public sector in South Africa: how do households cope? Dr Kerry Sherwood  
16.10 Is IUI a cost effective option compared to ICSI in patients with poor pattern male morphology? Dr Ameera Adam  
16:20 he role of two dimension ultrasound versus office hysteroscopy in assessment of congenital uterine anomalies. Dr Thabo Matsaseng  
16:30 Micronutrients and toxins in women with recurrent miscarriage. Dr Viju Thomas  
 
17:00 AGM: SA Society of Gynaecologic Oncology   Baobab A
  AGM: Maternal Fetal Medicine Society   Eland
  AGM: Urogynaecology Society   Eagle
  AGM: SASREG   Baobab B
    
18:00 Karl Storz Sponsored Cocktail Symposium
Hysteroscopic sterilization – the alternative method
  Dr Andreas Thurkow
19:00   Invited guest speakers’ dinner (by invitation only)
  Free evening for all delegates   Crystal Court (Palace Hotel)

Tuesday 2 November 2010
06.00 SASOG Fun Run / Fun Walk   Gary Player Golf Course
 
06.45 Industry Sponsored Breakfast Symposia  
Symposium 1: Sponsored by MSD
Vaccinating against HPV Related Diseases - Saving Lives!
Prof Lynette Denny Royal Ballroom North
Symposium 2: Sponsored by Thebe Medical
Endometrial Ablation
Dr Sian Jones Royal Ballroom South
 
Session 15:  Free communications 08.00-09.00   Eagle
Session 15 (A) : Urogynaecology (10 mins & 2 mins Q&A)     
08:00 The management of stress urinary incontinence using transobturator tapes in a tertiary hospital in South Africa. Dr Andreas Chrysostomou  
08:12 Acupuncture for women with refractive overactive bladder syndrome in a resource limited setting. Dr Marinus Cloete  
08:24 Introducing a quality of life questionnaire into clinical practice: lessons
from the learning curve.
Dr Johann Coetzee  
08:36 Laparoscopic approach to pelvic organ prolapse: a feasibility analysis of 40 cases Dr George du Toit  
08:48 Laparoscopic Management of Benign Ovarian Masses Dr Prashand Mangeshikar  
 
Session 15 (B) : HIV (10 mins & 2 mins Q&A)   Eland
08:00 HIV positive adolescents: dying to fall pregnant. Dr Jayati Basu  
08:12 Involvement of parent and caregivers in sexuality education in a developing country can provide an enabling environment for behaviour change communication Dr Petrus Steyn  
08:24 Maternal and fetal outcomes of HIV positive women on highly active
antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at Dr George Mukhari Hospital: a case controlled-study
Dr MP Mavukani
08:36 HIV and the older woman: Results from a survey in Soweto, Johannesburg. Dr Coceka Mnyani  
 
Session 16: 09.00-10.30   Royal Ballroom 
Plenary addresses:    
09.00 Preterm labour. Prof Jane Norman  
09.30 Urogynaecology: Combined clinical and imaging skills
towards better diagnosis and management.
Dr Peter Dietz  
10.00 Debate: How will we be delivering in future? Proff Jim Dornan, Gerry Visser  
      Exhibition hall
10.30 TEA    
 
Concurrent sessions: 11.00-12.30    
Session 17: Obstetrics: Managing labour   Royal Ballroom South
11.00 Induction of labour. Prof Jane Norman  
11.30 Predicting CPD. Prof Eckhart Buchmann  
11.50 Mode of delivery of twins. Dr Petro Mulder  
12.10 Monitoring in the second stage. Prof Gerry Visser  
 
Session 18: Oncology: Ovarian cancer   Baobab A
11.00 The use of CA125 in gynaecologic oncology. Dr Robbert Soeters
11.20 Non-epithelial ovarian cancer: what must the gynaecologist know? Prof Franco Guidozzi  
11.40 When should induction chemotherapy be considered? Prof David Allen  
12.00 Assessing the upper abdomen in a patient with ovarian cancer. Dr Unine Herbst  
 
Session 19: General Gynaecology   Baobab B
11.00 Impact of fibroids on menstruation and implantation. Prof Hilary Critchley  
11.20 Pelvic pain: what is new? Dr Bala Naidoo  
11.40 Hormones and cancer? Dr Mani Moodley  
12.00 Role of intrauterine delivery of agents modulating endometrial function. Prof Hilary Critchley  
 
Session 20: Pelvic floor surgery   Eland
11.00 Is there a “best” sling? Dr Paul Swart
11.20 When is foreign material contra-indicated? Dr Kobus van Rensburg  
11.40 Endoscopy versus open surgery for vaginal prolapse. Dr Suran Ramphal  
12.00 What is new in vault prolapse? Prof Hennie Cronje  
 
Session 21: Medico-legal matters   Royal Ballroom North
11.00 The gynaecologist and criminal law. Dr Graham Howarth  
11.20 Medicolegal cases Prof Gehard Lindeque  
  Introduction: Trends in complaints in South Africa. Dr Peter Koll, Prof Bash Goolab,  
  Cases: Prof Leon Snyman  
12.30 LUNCH   Exhibition hall
 
Concurrent sessions: 14.00-15.30    
Session Free communications: 14:00 – 15:30    
Session 22 (A) : General Gynaecology (8 mins & 2 mins Q&A)   Eland
14.00 An audit of the outpatient hysteroscopy clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban Dr Suran Ramphal  
14.10 Knowledge, attitude and use of emergency contraception improves among young at risk women after community outreach by lay-counsellors in a developing country. Dr Petrus Steyn  
14.20  Is an educational intervention and algorithm effective in improving the diagnosis and management of suspected ectopic pregnancy at Tygerberg Hospital? Dr P. Wipplinger  
14.30   Effect of not removing blood clots during laparotomy for ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Dr N. Kotze  
14.40  Indications, pathology and complications of hysterectomy at a tertiary hospital in South Africa Dr Jennifer Butt  
14.50 A prospective study review of 15 years of total laparoscopic hysterectomy in private practice in South Africa (1996-2010). Dr Francois Lubbe  
15.00 Laparoscopic myomectomy: a safe alternative? Dr Renardo Lourens  
 
Session 22 (B) : General obstetrics and labour (8 mins + 2 mins Q)   Eagle
14.00 The validation of a Quality of Life questionnaire for the assessment of anal incontinence in a South African post-partum population. Dr S. Govender  
14.10 The association between obstetric factors and the development of anal incontinence in a low resourced setting. Dr Thinagrin Naidoo  
14.20 Posterior axilla sling traction: a description of a new technique for shoulder dystocia. Dr Catherine Cluver  
14.30 Analysis of indications for caesarean sections in the central and eastern subdistrict of Tshwane, South Africa. Dr Sultana Suliman  
14.40 Mid-upper arm circumference in pregnancy: normal values and associations with adverse outcomes. Dr M Khumalo  
14.50 Oxytocin augmentation: poison or potion in the multipara? Dr Catherine Cluver  
15.00 Maternal position during caesarean section for preventing maternal and neonatal complications: a Cochrane review. Dr Catherine Cluver  
       
Concurrent sessions: 14.00-15.30    
 
Session 23: Maternal Fetal Medicine – Ultrasound   Royal Ballroom North
14.00 Scanning cases with suspected viral infections. Dr Katia Bilardo  
14.20 Management of monochorionic twins. Dr Samina Mahsud-Dornan  
14.40 Twin-to twin-transfusion syndrome. Dr Hennie Lombaard  
15.00 Ultra sound assessment of the very preterm growth restricted baby. Dr Katia Bilardo  
 
Session 24: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Neoplasia (GTN) Baobab A
14.00 Diagnostic pitfalls in trophoblastic disease. Dr Ray Makwela  
14.20 Ideal follow up for molar pregnancy. Dr Haynes van der Merwe  
14.40 Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: new pathologic insights Dr Tomas Slavik  
15.00 Current treatment for GTN. Dr Bruce Howard  
 
Session 25: Surgery   Baobab B
14.00 Is it time to abandon ovarian cystectomy? Prof Gerhard Lindeque  
14.20 Ectopic pregnancy: new rules for laparoscopic management. Prof Leon Snyman  
14.40 Conservative surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis. Dr Suran Ramphal  
15.00 Laparoscopy or laparotomy for the multifibroid uterus? Dr Jack Biko  
   
Session 26: Endocrinology   Royal Ballroom South
14.00 PCOS vs the metabolic syndrome. Dr Igno Siebert  
14.20 SERMS Dr Tobie de Villiers  
14.40 Best evidence treatment for acne and hirsutism? Prof Zephne van der Spuy  
15.00 What to do in the cancer patient when hormones are contraindicated. Prof Patrick Neven  
 
15.30 TEA   Exhibition hall
 
Special session: (15.45-16.45)    
Session 27: Gynaecologic ultrasound Dr Bridget Jeffery Baobab A
 
Special session: (15.45-16.45)    
Session 28 : The FIGO Initiative for Prevention of Unsafe Abortion Prof Joseph Karanja
Dr Anibal Faundes
Baobab B
 
16.45 SASOG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)   Royal Chamber (Palace)
19.00 GALA DINNER   Royal Ballroom

Wednesday 3 November 2010
 
 
07:30 Industry Sponsored Breakfast Symposia    
Symposium 1: Sponsored by Ilex SA
Testing for HPV using an mRNA E6/E7 Assay, Clinical Use
Dr Craig Hill Royal Ballroom North
Symposium 2: Sponsored by Digismart Systems Royal Ballroom South
A New Approach to Vaginal Ageing with a Novel CO2 Laser
Prof Stefano Salvatore Royal Ballroom South
07:30 Gynaecology Management Group (GMG) Session & AGM Dr Fred Hayward Royal Chamber (Palace)
 
Concurrent sessions: 09.00-10.30    
Session 29: Obstetrics   Royal Ballroom South
09.00 Anything new on abruption placentae? Prof David Hall  
09.20 Screening for diabetes. Dr Hennie Lombaard
09.50 Integrated screening for chromosomal abnormalities. Prof Lut Geerts  
10.10 Screening tests in recurrent pregnancy loss. Dr Narina du Plessis  
 
Session 30: HIV and other Infections   Royal Chamber (Palace)
09.00 HIV in gynaecology. Dr Zameer Shaik  
09.20 HIV policy in pregnancy. Prof Gerhard Theron  
09.50 Genital TB: a growing problem. Dr Donald Amoko  
10.10 Condylomata acuminata: the other epidemic. Dr Ray Makwela  
 
Session 31: Oncologic Surgery   Royal Ballroom North
09.00 Sentinel nodes: a feasible alternative? Prof Leon Snyman  
09.20 Contribution of trachelectomy. Prof Greta Dreyer  
09.40 Laporoscopic Management of Ovarian Masses Dr Prashand Mangeshikar  
10.10 How complete can ovarian cancer be removed? Dr Arrie Mouton  
 
Session 32: Urogynaecology   Eland
09.00 Every few months another new anticholinergic? Dr Stephen Jeffery  
09.20 The current place and future home of urogynaecology. Prof Hennie Cronje  
09.40 Should we forget about pessaries? Dr Zeelha Abdool  
10.00 New insights into collagen? Dr Frans van Wijk  
 
Session 33: Adolescent gynaecology   Eagle
09.00 Congenital anomalies: diagnostic approach and management. Prof Gerhard Lindeque  
09.20 Endometriosis seen before 20y of age. Dr Abri de Bruin  
09.40 Cycle control in adolescents and young women. Dr Carol Thomas  
10.00 HPV vaccine update. Dr Trudy Smith  
 
10.30 TEA   Exhibition hall
 
Session 34: 11.00-12.30    
Plenary addresses:   Royal Ballroom
11.00 Options for management of menstrual dysfunction. Prof Hilary Critchley  
11.30 The future of medicine in SA. Prof Gerhard Lindeque  
12.00 The future: Genomic medicine (incl. obstetrics and gynaecology) Lord Naren Patel  
12.30 Closure    
 
      

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