The Bloody Bloody-Surgical Approaches to the Hemoabdomen
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA
Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA
Dr. Justin Ganjei received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Following veterinary school he went on to complete a 1-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery and a 1-year internship in small animal surgery. He completed his 3-year residency in small animal surgery with Veterinary Surgical Centers in Northern Virginia in 2016 and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017. Since then he has remained as staff surgeon with Veterinary Surgical Centers. Dr. Ganjei performs a wide variety of both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, but has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, interventional radiology, and pain management. He is a strong advocate of advancing veterinary medicine to be able to offer the most up-to-date and highest quality of surgery and medicine while minimizing pain and complications. Dr. Ganjei regularly lectures at numerous veterinary conferences throughout the country and is a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network. He enjoys training residents, interns, and teaching veterinary students and is thrilled to recently have been appointed adjunct assistant professor at his alma matter, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Overview:
Basic laparotomy procedures for hemoabdomen will be covered in detail. This includes splenectomy, abdominal exploration, liver laceration repair and great vessel laceration. Post-operative considerations will be discussed in detail.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common causes of hemoabdomen and determine appropriate candidates for surgical versus medical management.
- Describe techniques for performing a splenectomy, liver laceration repair, and managing great vessel lacerations.
- Recognize the importance of abdominal exploration in identifying and addressing potential sources of bleeding.
- Apply post-operative care strategies, including analgesic choices and monitoring considerations for patients with hemoabdomen.
- Understand the role of bloodwork and imaging in diagnosing and managing acute spontaneous hemoperitoneum.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
