Complications and Revision Surgery in Anterior Lumbar Approaches

This spine surgery lecture looks at the complications arising during the anterior lumbar approaches and the difficulties encountered during the revision surgery needed.

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Lecturer: Roberto Bassani, MD

Includes:

  • Online Lecture Presentation
  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

DOI: 10.28962/01.3.161

Ref.ID: 9_5_bassani

What you will cover in this lecture

This spine surgery lecture is about the complications of anterior lumbar spine surgery. As we enter the era of motion preservation surgery, the surgery at this level will be performed more often and so will the complication and revision rate become higher. The anterior lumbar interbody fusion approach offers a number of advantages but the proximity to the delicate structures also makes it one of the more difficult approaches. The lecture discusses all the possible scenarios including damage to the vascular and ureter and strategies to follow in addressing these challenges.

Learning Objectives

  1. To know indications and contraindications of ALIF technique
  2. To know the normal anatomy of the approach
  3. To be able to identify access-related complications and high-risk patients

Target Groups

Practicing Spine Surgeons

in Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical services for Continuing Education or recertification

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Dr Roberto Bassani - Spine Surgery Faculty - eccElearning

Roberto Bassani, MD

  • I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan

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Complications and Revision Surgery in Anterior Lumbar Approaches

Includes:

  • Online Lecture Presentation
  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is an eccElearning Lecture like?

A: Each Lecture includes the Lecture Presentation, Additional Learning Resources, Pre-Learning Quiz and Lecture Assessment.

Each Spine Surgery Lecture is viewed online in video format and lasts from 20-45 minutes. The Lectures contain relevant additional learning resources (book chapters, research papers, surgical videos, master lecture videos, case reports, review articles, etc.), which are presented in context and viewable immediately for your convenience.

Lecture 5.1 is an invited Master Lecture and does not include the Quiz and Assessment components.

Q: How much time will a Lecture take?

A: Lecture presentations typically take 20-45 minutes to run. However, candidates are required to review the compulsory and recommended additional learning resources contained within the Lecture. The time taken to view the Lecture and review the additional resources is in the range 3-4 hours per Lecture.

Q: What kind of credits do I get from the Lecture?

A: Each Spine Surgery Lecture can confer up to 3 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, certified by European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The CME credits are awarded to the candidate on successful completion of the online Lecture. The number awarded depend on the number of additional learning materials available in a Lecture - premium versions of the Diploma and Modules include more material for each lecture, so confer more CME Credits.

Q: What payment methods are accepted?

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Q: What are CME Credits?

A: CME stands for Continuing Medical Education. You are awarded CME Credits for undertaking an approved course of medical education. Each Lecture that you complete successfully adds to your CME Credits total. All Lectures provided by eccElearning are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), of the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS). You can print out your Certificate of CME Credits after the completion of any Course or Lecture.

Q: What do I do if I fail a Lecture Assessment?

A: You are permitted to retake a Lecture Assessment up to two times. The Lecture Assessment will be made available to you again 14 days after a failed attempt. If you’ve failed the Lecture Assessment three times, please get in contact with us to discuss your options.

Q: What courses does eccElearning provide?

A: We have the Diploma in Spine Surgery with Modules individually purchasable, and Spine Surgery Specialist Certificates in Radiology and Physiotherapy.