Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Thomas J. Shaknovsky, DO: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Lecture Summary: Lecture will discuss role of utilizing placental allografts in realm of General Surgery and specifically discuss its role in reducing colonic anastomotic leaks.
Learning Objectives:
Understand mechanism of placental allografts favorable biologic composition,
Understand the role of placental allograft application in todays General Surgery practice
Understand the role of placental allograft application in decreasing colonic anastomotic leaks
