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2. Introduction
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First held back in 2002 in Barcelona, hosted by the
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy
(ESRA)
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Rio de Janeiro in 2006 hosted by the Latin American
Society of Regional Anesthesia (LASRA)
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3rd WCRAPT held in Sydney, February 2013 hosted by
Asia-Oceania Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain
Medicine (AOSRA)

3. About the conference
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AFSRA is delighted to host The 4th World Congress of
Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (WCRAPT 2014) and
bring it back to its quadrennial cycle
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WCRAPT 2014 is organised by a selected faculty of the
Committees of ASRA, LASRA, ESRA, AFSRA, AOSRA
societies

4. Objectives
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To establish cooperation and mutual exchange of information
between the 5 regional anesthesia societies
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With such cooperation we ensure the advancement and
application of safety and reliability technology in all areas of
regional techniques and the management of acute and chronic
pain
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To promote and ensure the transfer of relevant education and
training standards in developed countries to the more deprived
countries mainly in Africa and Asia.

5. Objectives (Contd)
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With the cooperation of the five societies we are aiming to be the
leader in regional anesthesia and acute and chronic pain medicine
through innovations in education and research. It is in our interest to
advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain
medicine worldwide
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Finally, the ultimate goal of such a big event is to ensure the
excellence in patient care utilizing the knowledge of the experts
from the five continents and hence the welfare of the patients
worldwide

6. Scientific committee

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At large: Narinder Rawal, Sweden - Scientific Committees Executive
At large: Chandra Kumar, Singapore - Scientific Chairman
AFSRA: Ezzat Samy Aziz, Egypt - Congress President and Convener
AFSRA: Milton Raffs, South Africa
AOSRA: Manoj Kumar Karmakar, Hong Kong - Workshops Chairman
AOSRA: Shahridan Fathil, Singapore
ASRA: Oscar De Leon Cassasola, USA
ASRA: Vincent Chan, Canada
ESRA: Marc Van de Velde, Belgium - Abstracts Chairman
ESRA: José de Andrés, Spain
LASRA: Daniel Monkowski, Argentina
LASRA: Juan Carlos De la Cuadra Fontaine, Chile

8. Plenary/Symposium Session Themes
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Neurostimulation techniques in chronic pain management
Innovations in regional anaesthesia
Ultrasound in regional anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia toxicity & management
Managing chronic regional pain syndrome
Strategies in cancer pain management
Current consideration of RA in ophthalmic surgery
Recent advances in spinal anaesthesia
Long term complications and neuraxial block & their prevention
Radiofrequency in cancer pain treatment
Regional anaesthesia in ambulatory surgery
Litigations in regional anaesthesia and pain therapy
Recent consideration and applications of continuous spinal anaesthesia
Role of ultrasound in preventing complication of RA
Court drama & foetal distress
Regional anaesthesia improves myocardial ischaemia

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Plenary/Symposium Session Themes
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Intraneural injection avoidance & prevention
Pain management and postoperative outcome
Newer technology in acute pain management
Newer technology in chronic pain management
Newer novel agents for acute pain management
Newer pharmacological agents for chronic pain management
Injection therapy and new release drugs for pain therapy
Teaching & Training in RA
Complications of obstetric analgesia
Anaesthesia analgesia in high risk patients
Considerations for anaesthesia for C section
New frontiers in labour analgesia
Impact of regional anaesthesia and stress response
Regional anaesthesia, immune system and cancer recurrence

10. Refresher course sessions
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Newer analgesic agents
Multi-modal treatment of postoperative pain: An update
Quality improvement & regional anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia and phantom pain
Basics of ultrasound in regional anaesthesia
Recent advances in paediatric pain management
Radiofrequency & chronic pain management
What is new in spinal cord stimulation?
Anaesthesia and analgesic techniques for arthroplasties of the hip and knee
Impact of RA on regional anaesthesia
Guidelines and acute pain management
Cancer growth and oipiods
Spinal cord stimulation
Chronic regional pain syndrome

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What is new in intrathecal therapy for non-cancer pain
Pharmacological management of chronic pain
Interventional techniques for cancer pain management
Update on the pharmacological management of osteoarthritis pain
Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia for eye surgery
Regional anaesthesia and tonsillectomy
Failed epidural spinal
Basics of neuromodulation
Lidocaine for postoperative pain relief
Current status of epidural analgesia in postoperative pain control
New anticoagulants and regional anaesthesia
Peripheral neurostimulation for chronic pain
What we all should know about preeclampsia and how to approach regional
anesthesia for preeclampsia
Current status of epidural analgesia for postoperative pain

12. Regional Anaesthesia workshops
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Brachial Plexus Block Techniques above the Clavicle: Interscalene and
Supraclavicular Approach.
Brachial Plexus Block Techniques below the Clavicle: Infraclavicular and
Axillary Approach.
Regional Anesthesia for Shoulder Surgery (Interscalene Brachial Plexus
Block, Axillary Nerve Block, Shoulder Block)
Lower Extremity Nerve Block I: Femoral Nerve block, Fascial Iliaca,
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve block, Obturator and Sub ‐sartorial
Saphenous Nerve Block.
Lower Extremity Nerve Block II: Popliteal Sciatic NerveBlock,
Saphenous nerve and Ankle Block.
Peripheral Nerve Blocks that every Anaesthesiologist Should be able to
Perform: Brachial Plexus (Interscalene and Axillary), Femoral Nerve and
Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block.
Thoracic Paravertebral Block Workshop.
Lumbar Paravertebral Sonography and Its Applications for Lumbar
Paravertebral and Lumbar Plexus Block.
Spinal Sonography and Ultrasound for Central Neuraxial Blocks – The Basics.

13. Regional Anaesthesia workshops (contd)
10. Central Neuraxial Blocks in Patients with Difficult Spine
(Obesity, Scoliosis and Spinal Instrumentation).
11. Master Class: Regional Anesthesia for Major Breast Surgery (Multilevel
Thoracic Paravertebral with PECS Blocks).
12. Spinal Sonography and Ultrasound Guided Central Neuraxial Blocks in
Young Children.
13. Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Young Children.
14. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy.
15. Regional Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery.
16. Major Obstetric Neuraxial Blockade – Ultrasound Workshop.
17. Ultrasound Guided
Abdominal Wall Blocks:TAP(subcostaland
Posterior), Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric Nerve Block, Rectus Sheath Block).
18. Ankle Block: Sonoanatomy and Injection Techniques.
19. Master Class: Airway Ultrasound.
20. Master class: Sciatic Nerve Block Techniques – From Parasacral to
Popliteal.
21. Workshop on CPR in pregnancy

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Cadaver Workshop: Eye Blocks
Cadaver Workshop: USG Peripheral Nerve Blocks – Upper limb
Cadaver Workshop: USG Peripheral Nerve Blocks – Lower limb
Cadaver Workshop: USG Central Neuraxial Blocks
Cadaver Workshop: Basic Pain Blocks
Cadaver Workshop: Advanced Regional Anesthetic Blocks
(Thoracic Paravertebral and Lumbar Plexus Block)
28. Live Anesthetized Pig Workshop – USG Peripheral Nerve Blocks
29. Live Anesthetized Pig Workshop – USG Central Neuraxial Blocks
30. Pig Carcass Phantom: Skills Station for USG Central Neuraxial Blocks

15. Pain Medicine workshops
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Cervical Spine Ultrasound Imaging (includes Cervical Epidural, Cervical
Facet, Medial branch and Greater Occipital Nerve Block).
Ultrasound Imaging of Sacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joint and Injection
Techniques for Chronic Pain Interventions.
Ultrasound imaging of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Intercostal and
Paravertebral Space and Injection Techniques for Chronic Pain
Interventions.
Common Head and Neck Blocks for Pain Medicine.
Common Musculoskeletal Injections for Pain Medicine at the Shoulder,
Hip and Knee joints.
Ultrasound Guided Sympathetic Block for Pain Medicine: Stellate
ganglion, Superior hypogastricplexus, Lumbar sympathetic and
Ganglion Impar.
Imaging of the epidural, subdural & intradural spaces using
epidurography.
Interventional Techniques in Pain Medicine I: Cervical spine, facet and
nerve root injection.

16. Pain Medicine workshops (contd)
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Interventional Techniques in Pain Medicine II: Thoracic Paravertebral,
Intercostal and Suprascapular nerve.
10. Interventional Techniques in Pain Medicine III: Cervical Sympathetic
Trunk, Cervical Plexus and Occipital Nerves
11. Cadaver Workshop: Basic Musculoskeletal Injections Lower Limb (Hip,
Knee and Ankle joints)
12. Cadaver Workshop: Basic Musculoskeletal Injections Upper Limb
(Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist joints)

17. Industry support opportunities
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Parallel company supported symposium
Ultrasound workshop support
Individual Ultrasound machine in workshop
Speaker’s support
E-Posters
Educational grant in support of existing sessions
Thanksgiving networking reception
Many other promotional support opportunities available

18. Why should you support ? To…..
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Demonstrate your company’s leadership in the fields of Regional Anaesthesia
and Pain Therapy
Reach key thought leaders academic and industry researchers and clinicians
Raise your company’s visibility in the field
Exhibit and distribute your marketing and promotional materials
Convene a corporate symposium

19. Supporter levels and benefits

20. Cape Town International Convention
Centre (CTICC)
Upon its opening in 2003, the state-of-theart Cape Town International Convention
Centre (CTICC) was recognised by the
South African Institute of Architects as
“flexible, modern, international and
cool...made for its varied purposes”. Since
then, thanks to its size and sophistication,
the CTICC has put Cape Town on the map
as a major international Congress
destination.
Ideally located on Cape Town's foreshore,
adjacent to the Waterfront, the central
business district and leading hotels, the
CTICC is an exceptional facility that meets
the expectations of delegates and
organisers alike.

21. Save the Date
Join us in Cape Town at WCRAPT 2014
WCRAPT 2014 is a unique opportunity to enhance your practice by partaking
in the top caliber scientific programme and discussing the latest advances in
anaesthesia with leading specialists from all five continental societies and
around the world.
On behalf of our scientific committee, representing all five continental
societies, we look forward to your participation and the opportunity to share
your global perspectives on Regional Anesthesia with colleagues from around
the world in this unique location that is Cape Town, South Africa.