"The war changed everything": Surgeons share lessons learned from Ukraine
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six surgeons directly involved in caring for injured patients during the war in Ukraine shared their experiences Wednesday, October 19, during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego. Among the panelists was Hnat Herych, MD, PhD, a Ukrainian surgeon who is chief of surgery department, Multidisciplinary Clinical Hospital of Emergency and Intensive Care, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Ukraine. Appearing alongside Dr. Herych were several surgeons who have all traveled from the U.S. to Ukraine to assist with surgical care on the ground.
Key Points:
- Appearing alongside Dr. Herych were several surgeons who have all traveled from the U.S. to Ukraine to assist with surgical care on the ground.
- Doctors and surgeons of Ukraine are fighting for the lives of the people," said Dr. Herych.
- Although the current war in Ukraine is ongoing, the panelists talked about the valuable lessons they have learned, which can bolster future efforts.
- Surgeons have traveled to Ukraine to teach courses such as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) , STOP THE BLEED , and others.