AVSTS Autumn Meeting
Copthorne Hotel Reading
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Saturday October 6th & Sunday October 7th
“The Acute Abdomen”
Saturday 6th October
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:15 Recognising the acute abdomen and sepsis/SIRS
Amanda Boag (confirmed)
10:15-11:00 Alternatives to radiography in diagnosing the acute abdomen (focus on CT)
To be confirmed
11:00-11:30 Coffee and sponsors exhibition
11:30-12:15 Non-surgical causes of acute abdominal crises – avoiding the negative exploratory laparotomy
Penny Watson (confirmed)
12:15-1:00 What is the role of surgery in pancreatic disease?
To be confirmed
1:00-2:00 LUNCH
2:00-2:45 Open peritoneal drainage in dogs (and cats) – is it worth it?
Phil Mayhew (DACVS) – University of Pennsylvania – sponsored by Vetoquinol
2:45-3:30 The human angle – bedside laparotomy / damage control / open peritoneal drainage in people
Mr Nick Maynard – Consultant Upper GI Surgeon – John Radcliffe Hospital
3:30-4:00 Panel Discussion – Open peritoneal drainage
Chair:
4:00-4:30 Tea and sponsors Exhibition
4:30-5:15 The forgotten systems I: Hepato-biliary causes of acute abdomens
Phil Mayhew
Sunday 7th October
SESSION – GI Biopsies – One of the most common causes of septic peritonitis in dogs and cats is dehiscence of full-thickness biopsy sites. A recent study in JSAP (2005) demonstrated a 12% mortality following breakdown of enterotomies. An editorial in the same journal suggested that the role of surgical biopsies should be reconsidered.
9:00-9:20 Getting biopsies endoscopically – Dr Ed Hall
9:20-9:40 Getting biopsies surgically – Chris Shales
9:40-10:00 Getting biopsies with the help of the laparoscope – Phil Mayhew
10:00-10:20 GI biopsies – a pathologist’s perspective – Dr Tim Scase
10:20-11:00 Panel discussion – Should we still be doing surgical intestinal biopsies?
11:00-11:45 Coffee
11:45-12:30 Forgotten systems II: Uro-genital causes of acute abdomens
Phil Mayhew
12:30-1:15 Resident case presentations (3 x 15 minutes)
1:15-2:15 LUNCH
2:15-3:00 I remembered to put in a feeding tube – now what should I put down it?
Dan Chan
3:00-3:45 Common mistakes in laparotomy and how to decide when to “go back in”
Dan Brockman
3:45-4:30 Discussion: Problems in acute abdomen
4:30 CLOSE