Anastomotic Leak - Early Detection and Novel Treatments

Monday, April 8, 2019, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 12:00 AM


Surgery Grand Rounds

1. Define strategies to avoid anastomotic leak
2. Utilize CRP in the postoperative period to predict which patients are least likely to manifest signs of anastomotic leak
3. Describe treatment options, both traditional and novel, for patients suffering from anastomotic leak

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Indiana University School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References:

Fever evaluations after colorectal surgery: identification of risk factors that increase yield and decrease cost.
da Luz Moreira A, Vogel JD, Kalady MF, Hammel J, Fazio VW

Early postoperative fever and the "routine" fever work-up: results of a prospective study.
Lesperance R, Lehman R, Lesperance K, Cronk D, Martin M

Prediction of anastomotic leak in colorectal cancer surgery based on a new prognostic index PROCOLE (prognostic colorectal leakage) developed from the meta-analysis of observational studies of risk factors.
Rojas-Machado SA, Romero-Simó M1, Arroyo A, Rojas-Machado A, López J, Calpena R

Comparison of anastomotic leak rate after colorectal surgery using different databases.
Reinke CE, Showalter S, Mahmoud NN, Kelz RR

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

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