Forensic Pathology: Traumatic Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and the Mechanisms of Vertebral Artery Injury
Monday July 11, 1400-1630

C. Paul Johnson, Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Objectives: 
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the typical presenting features and findings in traumatic basal subarachnoid haemorrhage.
2. List some of the proposed mechanisms for vascular injury and potential predisposing factors involved.
3. Describe a method of postmortem angiography suitable for investigating vertebro-basilar injury.
4. Select an effective dissection approach to removing the vertebral arteries
5. Describe an optimal histological sampling method to identify tear sites.
6. Explain important changes in histological structure along the vessels and features which assist in confirming antemortem arterial damage.

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* 1. Please take a few minutes of your time to evaluate the scientific session.

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Session objectives as stated above were adequately met.
The session met my expectations.
The session content was relevant and/or applicable to my work.
Adequate time was allocated for questions/discussion/interaction.
I would like to have had this session recorded for future viewing/listening.

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* 2. Outcomes: As a result of attending this session, I am planning to:

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Discuss with Colleagues
Pursue additional learning activities
Complete a personal learning project
Change my practice

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* 3. If you answered yes, please indicate/describe what additional learning or knowledge you intend to pursue:

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* 4. If you answered yes, please indicate what changes you intend to integrate into practice:

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