General Overview
General Overview
The ESAVS Soft Tissue Surgery courses are dedicated to veterinarians in practice or in the academic field who are willing to deepen their knowledge in soft tissue surgery. The comprehensive study program consists currently of 4 one-week modules. Each course is composed of a mix of theory and practice on models and cadavers. Much time is dedicated to interactive and practical training under the supervision of course masters and instructors, who are all internationally recognized European or American specialists.
After attending the whole program, participants shall have acquired sufficient knowledge not only to face most of the current clinical situations but also to further progress by themselves and then recognize the cases that need to be referred to specialists.
Soft Tissue Surgery 1 is mandatory before continuing on to the next courses. Soft Tissue Surgery 2, 3 and 4 can be taken in any order.
Soft Tissue Surgery 4:
This course is dedicated exclusively to head and neck surgery. A strong focus will be put on upper airways and ear surgeries. However, topics as salivary mucoceles, thyroid and parathyroid diseases and surgeries will also be covered.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, participants
1) shall have acquired a profound knowledge of upper airways anatomy and its relevance for treatment of diseases like Brachycephalic syndrome, laryngeal paralysis and tracheal collapse;
2) shall master a clear decision-making process for ear surgeries;
3) shall be able to perform external ear surgeries and to operate or refer middle-ear ones;
4) have become confident in treating salivary mucoceles and surgical diseases of thyroid and parathyroid.
Language
All modules will be held in China, in English language with consecutive translation in Chinese.
Monday, 14th April 2025
08:30-09:30 Endoscopic examination of the ears and airways (Dr. ter Haar)
09:30-10:30 Introduction to brachycephaly-related diseases (Dr. ter Haar)
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 Surgery for brachycephalic upper airway disease (Dr. ter Haar)
12:00-13:00 Pharyngolaryngeal diseases and diagnosis (Dr. ter Haar)
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Laryngeal paralysis and surgical treatment (Dr. ter Haar)
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-16:30 Tracheal diseases and diagnosis (Dr. ter Haar)
16:30-17:30 Tracheal surgery, from tracheotomy to tracheal collapse surgery (Dr. ter Haar)
Tuesday, 15th April 2025
09:00 – 12:30 Group 1: Endoscopy of the ear, nose and throat (Dr. ter Haar)
Group 2: Upper airway surgery (nares, palate, larynx, trachea) (Dr. Li)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 17:00 Group 1: Upper airway surgery (nares, palate, larynx, trachea) (Dr. Li)
Group 2: Endoscopy of the ear, nose and throat (Dr. ter Haar)
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
08:30-09:00 Anatomy and physiology of the ears (Dr. ter Haar)
09:00-09:45 Diseases and surgery of the pinna (Dr. ter Haar)
09:45-10:30 Diseases and surgery of the ear canal (Dr. ter Haar)
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 Diseases and surgery of the middle ear in dogs (Dr. ter Haar)
12:00-13:00 Diseases and surgery of the middle ear in cats (Dr. ter Haar)
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Surgical diseases of the thyroids and parathyroids (Dr. ter Haar)
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-16:30 Surgical diseases of the salivary glands (Dr. ter Haar)
16:30-17:30 Reconstructive surgery of the head and neck (Dr. ter Haar)
Thursday, 17th April 2025
09:00 – 12:30 Group 1&2: Surgery of the ears (Dr. ter Haar and Dr. Li)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 17:00 Group 1&2: Surgery of the neck (Dr. ter Haar and Dr. Li)
Friday, 18th April 2025
09:00 – 10:00 Bite trauma to the head and neck (including esophagus) (Dr. ter Haar)
10:00 – 11:00 Upper respiratory tract noises (Dr. ter Haar)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee
11:30 – 12:30 More brachycephalic diseases (Dr. ter Haar)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Questions and discussion and end of the course
Course Masters
Dr. Gert ter Haar
DVM, PhD, DECVS (UK)
Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Instructors
Dr. Hui Li
Master of Veterinary Surgery, Ph.D of Veterinary Surgery
Beijing, China
Course Location
Small Animal Hospital Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Registration and Fees
Tuition fees correspond to the country where you are currently employed.
Discount tuition fee for Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon and Vietnam: EURO 2.100,–
Early registration: Euro 2.000,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 14th January 2025)
Discount tuition fee for Japan, Macao, South Korea and Taiwan: EURO 2.760,–
Early registration: Euro 2.660,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 14th January 2025)
Tuition fee for Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and USA: EURO 3.550,–
Early registration: Euro 3.450,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 14th January 2025)
Related Courses
| Soft Tissue Surgery 1, Shanghai/China, Dr. Merca & Dr. Miraldo | 24. - 28. Feb 2025 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery 3, Shanghai/China, Dr. Brissot & Dr. Bismuth | 24. - 28. Mar 2025 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery 5, Shanghai/China, Dr. Findji & Dr. Jiménez Peláez | 08. - 12. Apr 2025 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery 4, Shanghai/China, Dr. ter Haar | 14. - 18. Apr 2025 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery 2, Shanghai/China, Dr. Van Goethem & Dr. Massari | 07. - 11. Jul 2025 | |
| Soft Tissue Surgery 1, Shanghai/China, Dr. Gradner & Dr. Siedenburg | 26. - 30. Jul 2025 |
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