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Colic in the Horse
Surgical Techniques & Management of the Acute Abdomen in the Horse
The clinical evaluation of the acute abdominal patient leading to a decision whether medical treatment or surgical intervention is required will be reviewed. Medical and surgical therapy of common causes of colic will be discussed with specific emphasis on diagnostic evaluation, abdominal ultrasonography, surgical decision-making, selection of anesthetic drugs, preoperative patient preparation, anesthesia, intraoperative findings, postoperative care and complications. Indications for the use of surgical stapling will be reviewed and the techniques illustrated.
The laboratory will include application of techniques that are used in the clinical evaluation and treatment of an acute abdominal patient. This will be followed by a demonstration of standing laparoscopy and a thorough review of surgical anatomy. The decision for surgical intervention, selecting anesthetic regimens, selection of laparotomy approach and correction of the intraabdominal lesions are included. Each participant will have the opportunity to explore the abdominal cavity, perform a hand-sewn or stapled intestinal resection and anastomosis on harvested sections of small intestine, and other procedures they wish to perform.
Course Agenda
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Room ACC120
12:00 Welcome & Introduction – Dr. Hassel
12:05 Factors Predisposing to Colic – Dr. Landolt
12:35 Medical Conditions Causing Colic – Dr. Macleay
1:30 Break
1:45 Fluid Therapy and Medical Management of the Acute Abdominal Patient – Dr. Hassel
2:15 Clinical Evaluation of the Acute Abdominal Patient: Making the Decision for Surgery – Dr. Hackett
3:00 Abdominal Ultrasonography: The Colic Patient – Dr. Gibbons
4:00 Laboratory: Abdominal Ultrasound & Review of Clinical Diagnostic Procedures
6:00 Adjourn
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Room ACC120
8:00 Anesthetic Techniques & Special Considerations in the Colic Patient – Dr. Wagner
9:15 Principles & Techniques in Ventral Midline Exploratory Celiotomy – Dr. Hassel
10:30 Break
10:45 Disorders of the Small Intestine – Dr. Hassel
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Disorders of the Cecum and Large Intestine – Dr. Hackett
2:30 Laparoscopic Anatomy & Indications for Laparoscopy in Equine GI Disease – Dr. Hendrickson
3:00 Break
3:15 Post-operative Care of the Colic Patient - Dr. Hackett
4:15 Postoperative Complications in the Colic Patient – Dr. Hassel
5:00 Adjourn
Friday, February 8, 2008
Labs are held downstairs in the equine surgery facilities
8:00-10:00 Laboratory: Standing laparoscopy – Dr. Hendrickson
10:00-12:00 Laboratory: Horses will undergo anesthetic induction with Dr. Wagner and will then be euthanized. Ventral midline celiotomies will be performed and participants will practice with identification of various important surgical landmarks and proper methods for exteriorizing and manipulating the bowel. Stations for practicing anastomotic techniques of the small intestine with hand suturing and stapling devices will be available using bowel specimens.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:15-3:00 Continuation of AM laboratory session.
3:00-5:00 The ventral abdominal wall will be removed and an anatomic review of the gastrointestinal tract with simulations of various displacements and their approach to correction will be demonstrated
| CE Credits |
| 24 |
| Instructors |
| Dr. Diana Hassel |
| Dates |
| February 6-9, 2008 |
| Registration Fees |
$750.00
$250.00 Lecture ONLY |
Enrollment is limited. Register Early! If you are attempting to register for this course 1 month or less prior to the course please call 970-297-1273 to confirm availability.
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Registration fees are fully refundable until 60 days prior to the course, 50% refundable between 60 and 30 days prior to the course and non-refundable after 30 days prior to the course. Fees will be refunded 100% at any date if vacated spot can be filled.
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