This month’s journal-based CME article is titled " Superior rectal artery embolization for symptomatic grade II and III hemorrhoidal disease: 6 months follow-up among 43 patients". This is a single-center prospective study of 43 patients with symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease treated with superior rectal artery (SRA) embolization. The authors report technical and clinical outcomes up to 6 months.
This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels with special interest in treatment options for symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease. To receive CME credit for this journal-based CME activity, participants must read the journal article and score 75% or better on the post test. Participants will have three opportunities to score 75% or better.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this journal-based CME activity, learners should be able to:
- Discuss patient populations who may be appropriate for SRA embolization
- Describe the techniques to perform SRA embolization
- Understand immediate and follow-up success rates of SRA embolization
Authors
JVIR CME Editor
Daniel Sheeran, MD
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Authors
Tommaso Stecca
Mario Barban
Ezio Caratozzolo
Marco Massani
Fabrizio Farneti
Giovanni Balestriero
Silvia Zilio
UOC Prima Chirurgia, Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Azienda ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italia
Servizio di Radiologia Interventistica, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Azienda ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italia
Dipartimento di Scienza Chirurgiche Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche (DISCOG), Università di Padova, Padova, Italia
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.