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Thoracic trauma Har passerat

Lördag 30 oktober 2021 09:00 - 10:00

Föreläsare: Zoë Halfacree

Symposium: Smådjur - Akut- och intensivvård

Thoracic trauma is always an important consideration in the injured patient, whether this is the primary site of trauma or concurrent injuries. This session will discuss diagnosis and management of pleural space disease (pneumothorax, haemothorax) and diaphragmatic rupture. Bite wounds to the chest present particular challenges. Tips for surgical technique and post-operative care will be covered.

Föreläsare

Profilbild för Zoë Halfacree

Zoë Halfacree Föreläsare

MA, VetMB, CertVDI, DiplECVS, CertSAS, MRCVS

Zoë is a specialist in small animal surgery and has a vast experience of dealing with trauma patients from her time working at The Royal Veterinary College trauma centre. Zoë currently works as a Soft Tissue Surgeon at Davies Veterinary Specialists, a part of Linnaeus in the United Kingdom.