Emergency Surgery Course (ESC)

This workshop is designed to review state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of nontrauma gastrointestinal and visceral emergencies. The symposium provides an ideal mix of the traditional standard-of-care principles with cutting edge, forward-moving practices. It explores issues related to resuscitation and surgical technique. The workshop runs theory in the morning sessions and hands-on sessions in the afternoon. The course provides in-depth and cutting-edge information in the field of gastrointestinal and visceral emergencies. The material presented will be exciting as well as readily assimilated and applied.

Participants will

§  Improve clinical skills

§  Establish priorities in diagnosis and treatment

§  Recognize the evidence that supports decisions and interventions

§  See real-life case presentations as examples

§  Familiarize themselves with important diagnostic tests and therapeutic maneuvers

§  Learn new interventions that may improve outcome