GENERAL OUTLINE

MAIN TOPICS

• Massive Hemorrhage and Coagulopathy
• Vascular Lesions in Penetrating Trauma
• Severe Traumatic and IntraAbdominal Infections
• Clinical Ultrasound in Acute Care Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery in Non Traumatic Emergencies
• Interventional Radiology
• Difficult Wound Management
• Fractures/dislocations
• Open Fractures
• Pelvic Trauma
• Minimally Invasive Surgery in Skeletal Trauma
• Spinal and Brain Injury in Multiple Trauma
• Team Training/Technical and Non-Technical skills
• Acute Care Surgery curriculum in Europe
• Mass Casualties Management
• Centralization Criteria and Pre-Hospital Care

SESSION TYPES

• Instructional lecture courses / Round tables
• Keynote lectures followed by free paper sessions
• Hands-on workshops
• Poster sessions
• Satellite symposia
• Guest symposia
• Lunch sessions

The following Oversea Speakers have confirmed their participation:

Asensio Juan - Miami, USA
Balogh Zolt - Newcastle, Australia
Britt LD - Norfolk, USA
David Helfet - New York, USA
Fraga Gustavo - Sao Paulo, Brasil
Latifi Rifat - Tucson, USA
Lucas Charles - Detroit, USA
Otomo Yasuhiro – Tokyo, Japan
Peitzman Andrew B. - Pittsburgh, USA
Rodas, Edgar - Fort Lauderdale - USA
Scalea Thomas - Baltimore, USA
Schwab William C. - Philadelphia, USA
Schelkun, S. - Conorado, USA
Seligson, D. - Louisville, USA
Sproviero Jorge - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Stahel Philip F - Denver, USA
Zura, R. - Durham, USA