Military Surgery
Forum Riga

Dates: 1 – 2 April, 2023

Military Surgery Forum Riga
(with accent on Limb Salvage & Reconstruction and Practical Microsurgery)

Venue: University of Latvia, House of Sciences, Jelgavas Str. 3, Riga,
Class: Alfa – Lectures,
Class Omega – Practical Training

Type: on site. Start: 8:00 AM – Practical Training

Program:
  • Military trauma — common approach. Difference from the civilian trauma.
  • From Vietnam to Ukraine — principles of care of combat wounds.
  • Surgical approach to the wounded.
  • Damage control, external fixation, fasciotomies, debridement and closure.
  • Combat injuries of the large vessels.
  • Reconstructive surgery.
  • Reconstructive orthopedics and microsurgery of the upper and lower limb.
  • Neurosurgery. Peripheral nerves.
  • Approach to the military hand trauma.
  • Military Microsurgery — a practical approach. How to build and maintain a small but effective unit.
  • Complications.
  • Non-traditional solutions.
  • Innovative surgery.
  • Free topics.
  • Affordable microsurgery — Hands on workshop for all interested.

Format: nonformal, democratic. Case presentation welcomed. Practical demonstrations welcomed. No restrictions in language and time. Discussions are welcomed. The Forum could be extended, if additional time needed. Professionals, students and participants of the Practical training are encouraged to bring own instruments, models and ideas for exercises.

Price*:

Institutional: 300 euro

Individual: 200 euro

Resident: 100 euro

Student: 50 euro

On-line: 150 euro

*Visitors from Ukraine free of charge

Contact: Olafs Libermanis, +37129212239 (Viber, WhatsApp), info@www.microsurgery.lv. Remarks: Currently more thank 20 Ukraine surgeons from 12 facilities agreed to participate.