This activity focuses on the pathophysiology of sternotomy pain. The faculty will review patient challenges related to pain management and provide insight into developing an individualized pain management plan. In addition, Dr. Allen and Prof. Royse will review the reasons for a shift to rigid plate fixation and the benefits seen by patients and surgeons.
Supported by a unrestricted educational grant from Zimmer Biomet.
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
This educational activity is provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).
Accreditation Statement
Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.
Keith B. Allen, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Missouri at Kansas City
Director of Surgical Research
Co-Director of Structural Heart
St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
St. Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
Prof Alistair Royse MBBS, MD, FRACS, FCSANZ, GAICD
Co-director
Mobile Learning Unit & Ultrasound Education Group
Acting Head, Department of Surgery
Melbourne Medical School
The University of Melbourne
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.
The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:
Keith B. Allen, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Grant/Research and Speaker's Bureau: Zimmer Biomet.
Prof Alistair Royse MBBS, MD, FRACS, FCSANZ, GAICD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Speaker's Bureau: Zimmer Biomet.
The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests. Kasif J. Piracha, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Zimmer BIomet.
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