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Topic: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery
Lectures will consist of a variety of practical soft tissue surgery techniques that most veterinarians can perform in their practice. Video segments of clinical case material, carefully edited to form a real-life experience, will be used as a means of delivering surgical lectures. An advantage of this lecture style is that participants are able to see the case actually operated on during the lecture. Topics will consist of respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary surgery cases.
Intestinal anastomosis – tips to make it easier 1hr
When performing an intestinal resection and anastomosis by yourself (i.e., no assistant to help!) there are several ‘tips’ that may make life easier for you. I will suggest a number of alternative techniques that you can consider incorporating into your current technique to make this common procedure easier and safer. Video of clinical cases will be used to illustrate these techniques.
Surgical management of GDV 1hr
This seminar will focus primarily on the authors’ preferred method for gastric derotation and technique of performing a 15-minute incisional gastropexy. This gastropexy technique can also be used for prophylactic gastropexy. Video of clinical GDV cases will be used to illustrate the technical aspects of derotation and the gastropexy procedure.
The 4 ligature splenectomy ½ hr
Years ago the anatomist suggested that in order to safely remove the spleen the left gastroepiploic artery and vein must be preserved or the gastric blood supply would be put at risk. We now know this is not true! I will suggest a way to use this new anatomic information to safely remove the spleen in a non-GDV patient with 4 (maybe 5) ligations. We will then utilize this new knowledge of anatomy to develop a ‘plan’ to rapidly and safely remove the spleen in a dog that is bleeding to death!
Anal sacculectomy: a novel approach ½ hr
Anal sacculectomy is frequently performed in veterinary practice. It can be tricky to get all of the anal sac epithelium and preserve the external anal sphincter muscle and caudal rectal nerve. A ‘novel’ technique has been suggested that allows the surgeon full control of the anatomy and thus preservation of vital structures during anal sac resection. This technique facilitates complete removal of the anal sac while encouraging protection of caudal rectal nerve fibers and external anal sphincter muscle. Video showing this technique in a clinical case will illustrate its potential usefulness in practice.
Surgical management of cystic and urethral calculi – canine 1hr
A ‘never fail’ technique for retropulsion of calculi lodged in the urethra of male dogs will be presented. Surgical management of cystic calculi will be discussed and a new protocol will be demonstrated that will eliminate the possibility of leaving a stone behind whilst performing a cystotomy. Video of clinical cases will be used to illustrate all techniques.
Surgical management of brachycephalic syndrome ½ hr
This session will discuss the management of upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic breeds. Emphasis will be placed on an update of the nasoplasty technique and soft palate resection. This seminar will focus on hand suturing techniques. Videotape of clinical cases will be used to illustrate surgical techniques.
Chest drain placement ½ hr
This lecture will focus on techniques used to place chest drains in dogs and cats. A variety of drain types will be used as well as several different techniques. Videotape of clinical cases requiring ‘emergency’ as well as ‘planned’ chest drain placement will be used to illustrate the recommended procedures.
Feline perineal urethrostomy – a novel approach 1hr
Feline perineal urethrostomy has classically been approached with the patient placed in a perineal position. Although this positioning is awkward for the surgeon it has become the standard approach. This lecture will suggest taking another look at patient positioning. Placing the cat in dorsal recumbency allows for a much more ‘ergonomic’ approach for the surgeon and enhances visualization of the regional anatomy. In addition, this positioning allows access to the patients’ urinary bladder. Video of this novel approach will be used to illustrate the advantages of dorsal recumbency positioning.
Speaker Bio:
Howard B. Seim III, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Seim graduated from Washington State University, completed an internship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, a surgical residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is currently on the surgical staff at Colorado State University. He was recipient of the Merck AGVET Award for Creative Teaching, the CSU Award for Instructional Innovation and selected as the North American Veterinary Conference’s Small Animal Speaker of the Year in 2009. Dr. Seim is founder of VideoVet a Veterinary Surgery Continuing Education video series. www.videovet.org
