Advancements in Ventral Hernia Repair
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Expiration Date: March 31, 2010
NEEDS STATEMENT
Hernia repairs are 1 of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Ventral hernia is the second most common type of hernia repair after inguinal, with nearly 10% of men and women in the United States estimated to develop a ventral hernia during their lifetimes. The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons estimates that approximately 90,000 ventral hernia repairs are performed annually in the United States. Ventral hernias contribute to the long-term morbidity of conventional surgery, and until methods of hernia prevention are perfected, repair of these abdominal defects remains an important and common problem for surgeons. Accordingly, the ongoing education of general surgeons on ventral hernia repair is a critical component of a continued effort to improve overall patient care, reduce hospital stays and related costs, and improve overall patient quality of life.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Physician: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc. and Applied Clinical Education. AKH Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the proper surgical technique for each type of ventral hernia repair.
- Identify the differences and similarities between different types of mesh implants and fixation devices.
- Recognize procedural complications of ventral hernia repair, including how to avoid them.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for physicians involved in surgical repair of hernias.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflict of interest is resolved by AKH Inc. prior to certification of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of mesh implants and fixation devices for the treatment of ventral hernia repair. Some uses of these devices have not been approved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION
This activity should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. The participant should, in order, read the objectives and monograph, answer the multiple-choice online post-test and complete the evaluation form. The evaluation form provides each participant with the opportunity to comment on the quality of the instructional process, the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness, the perception of commercial bias, and his/her views on future educational needs. A score of at least 70% is required to successfully complete this program. One retake is allowed. Credit is available through March 31, 2010.
FACULTY
Guy Voeller, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Voeller has received compensation as a speaker from Covidien, Ethicon, Inc. and W.L. Gore and Associates.
Brent Matthews, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Co-Director
Washington University Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. Matthews has received compensation as a speaker from Atrium Medical Corporation and W.L. Gore and Associates. He has served as a consultant to Atrium Medical Corporation, Ethicon, Inc., and W.L. Gore and Associates.
Gina L. Adrales, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor
Dartmouth Medical School
Director of Hernia Surgery Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Dr. Adrales has received compensation as a speaker from W.L. Gore and Associates.
Bruce Ramshaw, MD, FACS
Associate Professor
Chief
Division of General Surgery
John A. Growden Professorship of Surgery
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Dr. Ramshaw has received compensation for speaking and serving as a consultant from Atrium Medical Corporation, Cook Medical Incorporated, Covidien, Ethicon, Inc., W.L. Gore and Associates, and Tissue Science Laboratories plc. He has received research support from Ethicon, Inc. and W.L. Gore and Associates.
DISCLAIMER
This course is designed solely to provide the health care professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the health care professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc., the author(s), and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, undetected error, or reader’s misunderstanding of the content.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
PC
Microsoft Windows 2000 SE or above.
Internet Explorer (v5.5 or greater), or Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader*
MAC
MAC OS 10.2.8
Safari
Adobe Acrobat Reader*
Internet Explorer is not supported on the Macintosh.
* Required to view printable (PDF) version of the lesson.
Jointly sponsored by AKH Inc. and Applied Clinical Education.
This activity is made possible by an educational grant from Atrium Medical Corporation.
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