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|Events|June 19, 2014
Rigid & Flexible Endoscopy Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference
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Date: October 02 - October 05, 2014
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Rigid & Flexible Endoscopy Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference This course combines the Flexible GI Endoscopy workshop and the Rigid Endoscopy workshop to create a full 4 day lecture and hands-on lab covering the following areas: Basic Flexible Endoscopy- Introduction to endoscopy including indications, endoscopic instrumentation, techniques for examining the upper and lower GI tract, plus a 7-hour wet lab to provide hands-on experience in both upper and lower endoscopy. Intermediate Flexible Endoscopy- One day course (lecture, demonstration, & laboratory session) on intermediate endoscopy techniques including canine airway exam, additional experience in gastrointestinal examination, and foreign body retrieval and biopsies. This lab will also include gastrointestinal examination of cats. Rigid Endoscopy- One day course (lecture, demonstration & laboratory session) on rigid endoscopy including laparoscopy, rhinoscopy, video-otoscopy, and urethroscopy/cystoscopy. Participants will perform liver and pancreas biopsies using laparoscopic visualization.
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Event type: Hands On Lab
Event Address: The Oquendo Center
Sponsor: Western Veterinary Conference
For More Information:Shane Wheatley,Western Veterinary Conference
702-739-6698, [email protected], http://www.oquendocenter.org/veterinary
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