In this presentation, Matthew Schuchert, MD, and Omar Awais, DO, discuss how to identify malfunctioning gastric conduit after esophagectomy while properly evaluating and managing paraconduit hernias.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify malfunctioning gastric conduit after esophagectomy
- Analyze, evaluate, and manage paraconduit hernias
- Recognize nonfunctional conduit prior to surgery
- Describe and enhance recognition of anastomotic leak following esophagectomy
- Explain therapeutic armamentarium in treating esophageal leaks
- Implement and improve outcomes through early recognition and expeditious management of esophageal leaks
Disclosures
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
For your credit transcript, please access our website four weeks postcompletion at http://ccehs.upmc.com and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page.
Release Date: 5/23/2022 | Last Modified On: 4/8/2024 | Expires: 4/4/2025
