PROGRAMME

The pelvic floor from physiology to pathology with focus on the role of ultrasound

14 December 2024

Rīga Stradiņš University, Great Hall
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, Latvia
Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Ligita Jokubkiene, Sweden and Dr Aly Youssef, Italy
9:00 - 09:10   Welcome   Natālija Vedmedovska, Latvia
9:10 - 9:40  Impact and prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction   Laura Rācene, Latvia
9:40 – 10:10  Pelvic floor anatomy   Ligita Jokubkiene, Sweden
10.10 - 10.30  Physiology of vaginal delivery   Ligita Jokubkiene, Sweden
10:30 – 10:45   Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15   The role of pelvic floor in vaginal delivery   Aly Youssef, Italy
11:15 – 12:00   Pelvic floor rehabilitation - indications and technique   Egija Kovalenko, Latvia
12:00 – 12:30   Discussion  
12.30 -13.30   Lunch  
 13.30 – 14.45   2D ultrasound of the pelvic floor   Ligita Jokubkiene, Sweden
 14:45 – 15:00   Discussion  
15:00 – 15:45
  Ultrasound diagnosis of levator ani muscle injury   Aly Youssef, Italy
 15:45 - 16:15   Live scan/Discussion  
 16:15 – 17:00   Ultrasound diagnosis of obstetric anal sphincter injury   Aly Youssef, Italy
 17:00 – 17:45   Discussion and closure