POSTPONED - Colic Surgery for the Colic Surgeon

About the Course

Our two day practical course takes place just before the 2020 Colic Symposium and will give you the opportunity to continue to develop your understanding of surgical techniques in colic surgery. The emphasis of the two days is on small intestinal resection and anastomsis. Topics will include:

• jejunocolostomy
• typhlotomy
• revision of jejunocaecostomy
• deep ileal resection or inversion
• large colon resection and anastomosis
• small colon resection and anastomosis
• correction of caecocolic intussusception
• gastrotomy
• small intestinal enterotomy
• epiploic foramen enlargement
• epiploic foramen closure with mesh
• repeat celiotomy complications
• complicated abdominal access, aftercare, and ultrasonographic examination

Following this course, also in Edinburgh, is the 13th International Equine Colic Research Symposium. This three day conference provides a unique opportunity for international equine clinicians and gastroenterology experts to share the latest research and scientific advances on the treatment and prevention of colic related diseases. Find out more.

Key Learning Objectives

• Improve your understanding of surgical techniques in colic surgery, including small intestinal anastomosis, and how to avoid complications.
• Refresh your knowledge on jejunocaecostomy and revision of jejunocaecostomies.
• Gain confidence in performing surgical procedures including large colon resection and anastomosis, small colon resection, epiploic foramen closure with mesh, repeat celiotomy, etc.
• Learn practical tips and tricks relating to colic surgery in order to minimise complications.
• Refresh your knowledge of abdominal ultrasonography and FLASH scanning in the colic patient.

Course Organisers

• Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI FRCVS, Kent
• Padraig Kelly MVB DipECVS MRCVS, University of Edinburgh

Course Speakers

• Professor David Freeman MVB PhD Dipl. ACVS, University of Florida
• Padraig Kelly MVB MVM DipECVS MRCVS, Edinburgh
• April Lawson BSc BVSc MRCVS, Liverpool
• Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI FRCVS, Kent

Course Fees

• BEVA members £575
• Non members £1150

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Full Course Programme

New date: 12-13 July 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it has been decided that this course will be postponed until 2021.

To book for 2021 please see the new event page here.

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Who is the course for?

This is an advanced course, suitable for surgeons who perform colic surgery and surgical residents.

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• Cancellation less than 6 weeks prior to the start of the course: No refunds can be guaranteed, but if BEVA can resell the place a refund will be made less a 20% administrative charge.
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• Insurance: All delegates must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance.
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• Compliance: I am a qualified to undertake the procedures being taught, or I am in training for such a qualification, in which case I will make the organisers aware of my status.