Safety of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients Who Routinely Use Anticoagulants

Review the journal article and evidentiary table that analyzes the methodology and findings of a study examining adverse events after spinal cord stimulator placement or revision in patients whose anticoagulants had been held. The paper, Safety of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients Who Routinely Use Anticoagulants, was critically reviewed by SIS Research Division members Joe Lee, MD and W. Jeremy Beckworth, MD.

Once you review the article and evidentiary table, you will be asked to complete a quiz to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits.

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Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Examine emerging literature to mitigate risks and to practice spine interventions safely and best protect patients
• Discuss the application of evidence-based medicine principles to recent research findings
• Apply research findings to the practice of ethical, evidence-based interventional spine care

Research Division Reviewers Disclosure Information 
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Joe Lee, MD
Nothing to disclose

W. Jeremy Beckworth, MD
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Joe Lee, MD
Stock ownership: Pfizer, mutual funds
Consultant: Prium, Advanced Medical Reviews, Veterans Evaluation Services, Redlink
Expert witness: Prium
Position in physician society/association: SIS
Travel expenses: Veteran Evaluation 

W. Jeremy Beckworth, MD
Grant support: Mesoblast

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release:12/3/2018
Date of Activity Expiration:12/2/2021