Advanced Thoracic Surgery in Rabbits:
Surgical Techniques and Best Practices
MASTERCLASS
📅 June 16, 2025
📍 CEM, Warsaw
🧑⚕️ Florent Modesto DMV, IPSAV, Dipl. ABVP (Wavre, Belgium)
⚠ Note: The workshop will be conducted in English 🇬🇧
We offer two participation options:
Single Surgeon Pass
💰 Investment: 5999 PLN (gross)
Team Pass (Surgeon + Assistant/Anesthetist)
💰 Investment: 9999 PLN (gross)
Prerequisites for Participants
To ensure successful training in advanced thoracic surgery, participants should meet the following criteria:
✅ Solid foundation in surgical techniques and procedures for rabbits and other lagomorphs
✅ Proficiency in intubation techniques and familiarity with anesthesia and perioperative management specific to rabbits
✅ Comfort in handling rabbits and managing their unique physiological and anesthetic challenges
✅ This course is designed for veterinarians with prior experience in exotic animal surgery looking to refine their skills in advanced thoracic procedures
Objectives of the Workshop
By the end of this session, participants will:
✔ Master thoracic anatomy in rabbits – Develop a detailed understanding of thymus, lungs, and intercostal nerves to enhance surgical precision
✔ Apply local anesthesia techniques – Learn intercostal nerve blocks and intrathoracic infiltration for improved pain control
✔ Perform advanced thoracic surgeries – Gain expertise in thymectomy and partial/total lung lobectomy
✔ Execute proper thoracic drain placement – Understand correct techniques for insertion, securing, and postoperative management
✔ Manage surgical risks and complications – Identify and address pneumothorax, bleeding, and pain using evidence-based medicine
✔ Integrate anesthesia and multimodal analgesia – Implement advanced anesthetic protocols tailored to rabbit physiology
This wet lab is designed to enhance surgical confidence and technical precision, enabling participants to manage complex thoracic procedures with improved patient outcomes.
Duration
🕘 Full day: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM☕ Two coffee breaks (15 minutes each)🍽 One lunch break (1 hour)
Detailed Agenda
1️⃣ Introduction & Preoperative Preparation – Theoretical & Practical Session
📌 Theoretical
✔ Overview of rabbit thoracic anatomy (thymus, lungs, major thoracic structures)
✔ Surgical considerations: preoperative planning, patient selection, risk assessment
✔ Key principles: asepsis, intraoperative monitoring, postoperative care
✔ Preparing the surgical environment: tools, sterile setup, ergonomic positioning
📌 Practical
✔ Review of surgical instruments and tools (suction devices, retractors, electrocautery)
✔ Hands-on preparation: proper draping, patient positioning, and skin preparation
2️⃣ Local Anesthesia
📌 Theoretical
✔ Importance of local anesthesia in multimodal pain management
✔ Techniques: intercostal nerve blocks, intrathoracic infiltration
✔ Dosage, drug choices, potential complications
📌 Live Demonstration
✔ Intercostal nerve block technique on cadaver using head-mounted camera and live projection
✔ Discussion of key landmarks and correct injection angles
📌 Practical
✔ Participants practice local anesthesia techniques on cadavers under supervision
3️⃣ Thymectomy
📌 Theoretical
✔ Indications for thymectomy: thymoma, thoracic masses
✔ Surgical approach: median sternotomy, thoracic access
✔ Risks and complications, including injury to adjacent structures
📌 Live Demonstration
✔ Full thymectomy performed on cadaver with high-resolution projection
✔ Emphasis on safe tissue dissection, hemostasis, suture techniques
📌 Practical
✔ Participants perform thymectomy on cadavers
✔ Tutor guidance on technique refinement
4️⃣ Lung Lobectomy (Partial & Total)
📌 Theoretical
✔ Indications: neoplasia, abscesses, trauma
✔ Surgical approach: vessel ligation, airway management
✔ Strategies to minimize complications: pneumothorax, bleeding
📌 Live Demonstration✔ Partial & total lobectomy demonstrated on cadaver✔ Focus on vessel ligation, airway management, suturing techniques
📌 Practical✔ Participants perform lobectomy on cadavers under close supervision
5️⃣ Thoracic Drain Placement
📌 Theoretical
✔ Indications: postoperative care, pneumothorax, fluid drainage
✔ Types of drains and fixation methods
✔ Monitoring and postoperative management
📌 Live Demonstration
✔ Chest drain placement on cadaver with live projection
✔ Techniques for securing drains and preventing leaks
📌 Practical
✔ Participants practice chest drain placement with tutor feedback
6️⃣ Summary & Q&A Session
Key Features of the Training
🔃 Dynamic combination of theory and practice
📽 Advanced visualization tools: Head-mounted camera & live projection for enhanced learning
👌 Hands-on focus: Over 50% of the course dedicated to practical exerciseS
Registration Details
📅 Registration opens: April 7, 2025, at 18:00🌍
Online at www.vetproakademia.pl
💳 Payment in installments available (via Klarna or Pekao)
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