Fail Mary: Hard Lessons from the OR Sunday, October 12 Sun, Oct 12 8:00-9:30 a.m. CDT
This candid and compelling panel brings together both junior and experienced reconstructive plastic surgeons to share critical insights from their most challenging cases. Speakers will discuss complications, unexpected outcomes, and pivotal moments that shaped their surgical approach. Through transparent discussion of complications and their management, attendees will gain valuable knowledge that can't be found in textbooks. This session emphasizes the importance of resilience, adaptive problem-solving, and ethical decision-making when faced with surgical adversity.
Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify common pitfalls and complications in complex reconstructive procedures and develop strategies to avoid them
- Analyze case studies where standard protocols failed and learn alternative approaches for similar scenarios
- Develop a framework for intraoperative decision-making when confronted with unexpected anatomical findings or surgical complications
- Recognize early warning signs of potential postoperative complications and implement timely interventions
- Understand effective methods for communicating with patients and their families when complications occur
Accreditation: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation: The ASPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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