Precourse 05 Neurovascular Injuries, Part 2: Arterial Injuries

Wednesday, September 5

12:30 – 4:30 PM

Location: Regency Ballrom A, Hyatt Regency Convention Center

Co-Chairs: James P. Higgins, MD, Richard A. Bernstein, MD, Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C)

Fees

Members – $195

Nonmembers – $225

Senior Members - $145

Residents & Fellows – $75

Allied Health – $125

CME: The ASSH designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Audience Level: Intermediate

Description

Part 2 of the full day course will present the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and vascular disorders of the upper extremity. An expert panel will provide a comprehensive overview of current diagnostic treatment algorithms. The afternoon session will focus on the most common vascular disorders that face the hand surgeon. Through a series of didactic sessions and case presentations, the participants will review our current understanding of neurovascular disorders of the upper extremity.

Learning Objectives

Understand the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to entrapment neuropathies.
Understand the microsurgical approaches to traumatic nerve injuries of the upper extremity.
Demonstrate the methodology for the assessment and treatment of traumatic and vascular disorders.
Discuss the evaluation and workup of inflammatory vascular disorders of the upper extremity.

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Faculty

Guillermo A. Ameer, Sc. D
Richard A. Bernstein, MD

Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C)

Christopher L. Forthman, MD

Navyash Gupta, MD

James P. Higgins, MD

Ryan Katz, MD

Michael A. McClinton, MD

Wyndell H. Merritt, MD

Michael W. Neumeister, MD

William H. Pearce, MD

W. Bradford Rockwell, MD

Keith A. Segalman, MD

Robert L. Vogelzang, MD

Ethan R. Wiesler, MD

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Program

12:30	Welcome	James P. Higgins, MD
12:35	Upper Extremity Arterial Anatomy/Angiography Interpretation	James P. Higgins, MD
12:45	Acute Management of Brachial/Radial/Ulnar Artery Lacerations	Keith A. Segalman, MD
1:00	Digital Revascularization: Techniques and Outcomes	Ryan Katz, MD
1:15	Supracondylar Humerus Fractures with Arterial Compromise: Diagnosis and Management	Christopher L. Forthman, MD
1:30	Quantifying perfusion: Arterial Non-Invasive studies	Ethan R. Wiesler, MD
1:45	Surgical Management of Upper Extremity Vaso-occlusive Disease at the Wrist and Hand	Michael A. McClinton, MD
2:00	Reassessment of the Importance of the Radial Artery	James P. Higgins, MD
2:10	Periarterial Sympathectomy: Techniques and Results ▲	Wyndell H. Merritt, MD
2:25	Break
2:40	Botulinum A: Application in Upper Extremity Vascular Disease and Injury	Michael W. Neumeister, MD
2:55	Arterial Grafts for Acute and Chronic Arterial Reconstruction	W. Bradford Rockwell, MD
3:05	Bioengineering of Vascular Conduits	Guillermo A. Ameer, Sc. D
3:20	Surgical Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	William H. Pearce, MD
3:40	Complications of ArterioVenous Fistulas: Diagnosis and Management	Navyash Gupta, MD
4:00	Use of Thrombolytics in Upper Extremity Vascular Disease	Robert L. Vogelzang, MD
4:15	Discussion and Cases	James P. Higgins, MD, Richard A. Bernstein, MD, Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C)

▲ Precourse 5: Periarterial Sympathectomy: Techniques and Results will include discussion of Botox, an "off-label" or other non-FDA approved, investigational pharmaceutical product manufactured by Allergan.