Gi Surgery

Where is Calgary?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which of these topics are you most interested in?

• SI biopsies and enterotomy

• Gastrotomy

• Intestinal resection and anastamosis

• Gastropexy

• Gastrotomy tube

What is the scariest thing about intestinal surgery?

What diagnostic modalities are readily available to you?

• Radiographs

• Contrast radiographs

• US - basic (i.e finding a bladder)

• US - can diagnoses a foreign body

• Lactate in house

What type of suture material do you use for GI surgery?

• None - I don't do GI surgery

• Monocryl or Biosyn

• PDS or Maxon

• Vicryl or Dexon

• Nylon or Polypropylene

What suture pattern is this?

• Lembert

• Cushing

• Connell

• Continuous horizontal mattress

What pattern is this?

• Lembert

• Cushing

• Connell

• Continuous vertical mattress

Would you consider doing a gastropexy?

• Yup. Already do them. GDVs and all

• Yes... but... I want help. Would even consider a GDV. maybe.

• Yes - but only a prophylactic one if I have help.

• No way, no how

What techniques can you use?

What is your favourite tidbit from today?