Waleed A Al-Saadan: The Mangled Extremity - Amputation vs Salvage
Dr. Waleed A Al-Saadan is one of the most prominent and experienced Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon in Iraq. He will share his extensive expertise on amputation vs. salvage in the mangled limb. San Francisco 10:00/Mexico City 11:00/Rio de Janeiro 14:00/Berlin & Johannesburg 19:00/Cairo & Bagdad 20:00
Time & Location
Aug 21, 2023, 8:00 PM
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ONLINE LIVE EVENT
Monday August 21 @ San Francisco 10:00/Mexico City 11:00/Rio de Janeiro 14:00/Berlin & Johannesburg 19:00/Cairo & Bagdad 20:00/ New Dehli 22:30/
WHAT IS THIS EVENT ABOUT?
The mangled extremity presents a critical decision point in trauma care as it involves weighing the benefits of amputation against limb salvage. Saving the limb, logically, can preserve functional independence and improve the patient's quality of life, but it may require complex surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation. The results of salvaged limbs are not always better than amputations. The decision must be carefully made, considering individual patient factors and medical expertise.