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/Visit of industry exhibition
10:45–11:15   The role of pelvic floor in vaginal delivery   Aly Youssef, Italy
11:15–12:00   Pelvic floor rehabilitation - indications and techniques  Egija Kovalenko, Signe Beķere, Latvia
12:00–12:30   Discussion  
12.30-13.30   Lunch/Visit of industry exhibition 
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
15:45-16:00 Coffee break/Visit of industry exhibition 
16:00-16:30  Live scan/Discussion  
16:30-17:15  Ultrasound diagnosis of obstetric anal sphincter injury   Aly Youssef, Italy
17:15-17:30  Discussion and closure