SPEAKER TALKS

In this hour, we will cover material relating to blunt and penetrating trauma to the abdomen.  Topics will include decision making regarding surgery and surgical timing as it pertains to a variety of presentations including hemoabdomen, abdominal wall hernia, upper urinary tract injury, and gastrointestinal injury. 
Some of the techniques covered will include splenectomy, repair of ruptured urinary bladder, ureteral reimplantation and repair, nephrectomy, nephropexy, prepubic tendon repair, inguinal hernia repair, diaphragmatic hernia repair, intestinal laceration repair.