Respiratory Tract - a practical approach to surgical upper respiratory tract disease

TUTOR | JON HALL MA VETMB CERTSAS DIPECVS SFHEA FRCVS
This course is aimed at general practitioners seeking to develop a more detailed understanding of surgical upper
respiratory tract conditions and the treatment options available, including accurate diagnosis, current best practice
treatment and perioperative care.
This one-day course will review in detail brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis and
tracheostomy. The diagnosis and grading of routine and emergency presentations of BOAS will be explored with current
best practice guidelines and tips and tricks for successful outcomes will be reviewed.
Laryngeal paralysis will be explored as a condition and the surgical procedure of tieback, including the common pitfalls
and perioperative complications. Temporary and permanent tracheostomy will be practiced and guidelines for
postoperative care and maintenance summarised.