An international symposium on reconstructive surgery was held in Ivano-Frankivsk, where doctors and nurses from all over Ukraine learned modern methods of treating facial injuries in children. The training involved 75 surgeons and 100 nurses. The event was organised with the participation of a team of doctors from Canada and the United States, who have come to the Carpathian region for the fifth time to share their experience with Ukrainian colleagues.
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This year’s symposium focused on childhood facial and eye injuries, including orbital reconstruction, fracture treatment and use of eye prostheses. At the same time, training was held for nurses who learned how to care for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, how to communicate with seriously ill patients, palliative care and pressure ulcer prevention.
The practical part included a masterclass on closing skin defects using local flaps, a method that is actively used in nose reconstruction or treatment of deep wounds typical of military injuries.
Peter Adamson, a Canadian professor and founder of the Face the Future Foundation, emphasised the importance of teamwork in facial reconstruction: ‘War-related injuries are extremely complex. Doctors need to have modern techniques to not only restore function but also the aesthetic appearance of the face.’
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