SA241 - Back to the Basics! A Review of Common Surgical Approaches & Smart Suture Selection

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his)

Professor, Small Animal Surgery
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON, Canada

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Moderator(s)

Constante A. Tinaza, DVM

Attending Veterinarian
US FDA
Bowie, MD, United States

In this session, we will review commonly performed procedures such as exploratory laparotomy, enterotomy, and cystostomy. Additionally, recently popularized friction knots such as the Miller's and Strangle knots will be demonstrated.

Learning Objectives:

Review the surgical technique of exploratory laparotomy, cystotomy, enterotomy
Understand appropriate suture selection for the above procedures
Review indications and technique for Miller's and Strangle knots