Lessons Learned: Laparoscopy in the Battlefield
The use of minimally invasive surgery for trauma care management is growing in popularity and occurrence. Russia`s invasion of Ukraine has presented opportunities to use laparoscopic techniques in combat care as well. Some of this is due to necessity as evacuations are more difficult and CT scanners are not available near the battlefront, so laparoscopy has been used as a diagnostic tool. Injured soldiers can return to duty faster after undergoing a laparoscopic procedure and some serious injuries like penetrating injuries to the bowel or liver can be treated this way. Additionally, while many of Ukraine`s surgeons have been deployed to the battlefield, emergent general surgery care is still needed. Other surgeons have gone to help Ukrainian citizens with these diseases. Use of laparoscopy decreases hospital stay enabling the hospitals to accommodate more of the war-injured. It also allows a faster recovery, meaning citizens can continue their efforts to help against the invasion. The talks of this session will discuss the experience and use of laparoscopy at Role II hospitals in Ukraine and the use of MIS techniques for emergency general surgery care.
Objectives
- Identify the unique challenges of trauma injury diagnosis on the battlefield.
- Learn when to implement laparoscopy on the battlefield.
- Illustrate the benefits of laparoscopy on the battlefield and during war-time.
Key Topics
Military, Acute Care
Current Schedule
Speaker | Title | Date/Times |
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Robert Lim [email protected] 706-304-8359 |
Chair | 19th April, 2024 - |
Mary O`Donnell [email protected] 2024916867 |
Co-Chair | 19th April, 2024 - |
Mary O`Donnell [email protected] 2024916867 |
Introduction | 19th April, 2024 2:30 pm - 2:32 pm |
Robert Lim [email protected] 706-304-8359 |
Surgical Care Challenges During War Against a Near-peer Adversary | 19th April, 2024 2:32 pm - 2:37 pm |
Kenneth Wilson [email protected] 7703749550 |
Why and When to Use Laparoscopy to Treat Combat Injuries on the Battlefield | 19th April, 2024 2:37 pm - 2:52 pm |
Vitaliy Poylin [email protected] 617-686-7838 |
The `Other` Surgery of War and How Laparoscopy Helps | 19th April, 2024 2:52 pm - 3:07 pm |
Tamara Worlton [email protected] 2404186084 |
10 Years of Laparoscopy on the Battlefield and Its Future Role in Combat | 19th April, 2024 3:07 pm - 3:22 pm |
All Panelists |
Q&A | 19th April, 2024 3:22 pm - 3:30 pm |