January 2024

UROLOGY

CME: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOLEP AFTER FAILED PRIOR BPH SURGERY

Amy E. Krambeck, MD, chief Endourology and Stone Disease and a professor of Urology at Northwestern Medicine, is a world leader in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 

​In this 30-minute CME video, Dr. Krambeck presents the case of a 68-year-old patient with a long history of benign prostatic hypertrophy who had previously undergone two failed prior surgical interventions elsewhere. She discusses the diagnostic assessment, walks through the surgical techniques with live footage step by step, showcases post-operative outcomes, and provides valuable recommendations for physicians encountering similar cases in their practice.  

Physicians who listen to this podcast may claim continuing medical education credit after listening to an episode of this program.

​Target Audience
Physicians and other healthcare providers / multiple specialties
 
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Discuss the latest clinical advances and complex cases in the various Northwestern Memorial Hospital departments.
  2. Identify the latest research interest and initiatives of NMH physicians.
  3. Disseminate evidence-based patient care into practice.
​Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure information:
 
Speaker(s):
Dr. Amy Krambeck, MD, states she receives consulting fees from Boston Scientific Corporation, Storz,Virtuoso, and Sonomotion; she received consulting fees from Ambu but that relationship has ended.
 
Course Director and planning committee:
Dr. Babak Jahromi, MD states he is a PI for IRRAS; Dr. Jasmine Sinha, MD has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
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All the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.
 
FSM’s CME Leadership, Review Committee, and Staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Amy E. Krambeck, MD, chief Endourology and Stone Disease,  Professor of Urology

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