Major Thoraco-Abdominal Trauma Cases- Decision-Making and Discussion
4th June 2025, 19:00 to 20:00 BST
Overview
Patients with major thoraco-abdominal trauma require immediate assessment and management. Often, the most difficult aspect of trauma is rapid decision-making, including whether or not to operate, and intra-operative management options. This webinar will discuss best management of these cases.
Aims
- To learn the key management principles of resuscitating patients with thoraco-abdominal trauma.
- To outline practical decision-making in difficult cases of thoraco-abdominal trauma.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the initial management of patients with thoraco-abdominal trauma
- Describe how surgical tradition and academic progress have influenced current patient care
- Be better prepared for FRCS stations on the topic of thoraco-abdominal trauma assessment and management.
Panellists
- Ms Kate Hancorn
- Consultant Trauma and Colorectal Surgeon, Royal London Hospital
- Trauma Lead, ASGBI
- Mr Phill Pearce
- Consultant General and Trauma/HPB Surgeon, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
- Ms Ellie Smith (Moderator)
- General Surgery Registrar, South London Deanery
- Trauma Lead, ASGBI Moynihan Academy
- PhD student and Clinical Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London
- Mr Jared Wohlgemut (Moderator)
- General Surgery Registrar, West of Scotland Deanery
- President, ASGBI Moynihan Academy
- PhD candidate, Queen Mary University of London
CPD
1 Hour
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Recording
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