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ForwardScarless Thyroid Surgery
Overview
The transoral approach to thyroid and parathyroid removal is currently the only surgical option that does not leave a visible cutaneous scar. Additionally, this approach allows access to the bilateral central neck compartments, requires minimal additional instrumentation, and has a complication rate comparable to the traditional open approach. As this is being adapted in North America, endocrinologists, general surgeons and otolaryngologists need to be aware of the procedures risks and benefits.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Endocrinologists, General Surgeons, and Otolaryngologists.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- State the advantages and disadvantages of the transoral thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy approach
- Identify the best candidate for the approach
- Explain the history of remote access or scarless thyroid and parathyroid surgery
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
This activity is in an online video module format and includes one didactic presentation.
To receive a certificate you should:
- View the presentation in this enduring material
- Complete and submit the CME/CE evaluation form
The estimated time to complete this activity, including review of the materials, is 1.00 hour(s).
Hardware/software requirements: Activities should be run with recent versions of common browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.
If you have questions about the participation process, please e-mail the Division of Continuing Professional Development, cpd@bcm.edu or phone 713.798.8237.
TERM OF APPROVAL
April 2021 through March 2023. Original release date: April 2021
DISCLAIMER
This CME/CE activity is designed for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Information and opinion offered by the contributors represent their viewpoints. Conclusions drawn by the participant should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. Prescription information and use of medical devices should be undertaken only after confirmation of information by consulting the FDA-approved uses and information.
Baylor College of Medicine makes every effort to have accurate information presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
Links are provided to other Internet sites solely for the convenience of users. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the site's terms and conditions of use including copyright and licensing restrictions.
Disclosure
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, BCM has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., directors, planning committee members, faculty) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships at the time of the activity or within 24 months prior.
In addition, BCM has requested activity faculty/presenters to disclose to participants any unlabeled use or investigational use of pharmaceutical/device products; to use scientific or generic names (not trade names) in referring to products; and, if necessary to use a trade name, to use the names of similar products or those within a class. Faculty/presenters have also been requested to adhere to the ACCME’s validation of clinical content statements.
BCM does not view the existence of financial relationships with commercial interests as implying bias or decreasing the value of a presentation. It is up to participants to determine whether the relationships influence the activity faculty with regard to exposition or conclusions. If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial/promotional bias, notify the Activity Director or Activity Coordinator. Please answer the questions about balance and objectivity in the activity evaluation candidly.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:
Michael Fordis, MD - Reviewer
Senior Associate Dean and Director
Division of Continuing Professional Development
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose
Raymon H. Grogan, MD MS FACS - Program Director, Contributor
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section Chief of Endocrine Surgery
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Division of General Surgery
Disclosure:
Consultancy: Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation