Tibial and Plantar CTOs How When to Treat

Faculty:

• Fadi Saab

  Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI

• Lawrence Garcia

  St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA

• Robert Lookstein

  Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Expiration: 03/14/2018

Location: Online

Requirements for successful completion: In order to receive credit, participants must view all audio-visual presentations and complete both the pre-test, post-test and evaluation form. Participants must score 100% on the activity post-test in order to receive credit. There are no pre-requisites for this activity. Course attendance verification forms are provided upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. No partial credit will be given.

Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Radiology or Cardiovascular.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiology will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address Tibial and Plantar CTOs. How, When to Treat?. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

1. Understand when to utilize Antegrade approach vs Retrograde approach when addressing Tibial CTOs
2. Understand current revascularization techniques for Tibial CTOs
3. Understand the role and clinical data regarding drug technologies used for treating CTOs

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Designation Statement: The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosures:
Dr. Fadi Saab discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Boston Scientific, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Medtronic, Spectranetics, Terumo: Consultant

Dr. Lawrence Garcia discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Abbott, Covidien/Medtronic: Grant/Research Support; Covidien/Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott: Consulting; Arsenal, Primacea, TissueGen, CV Ingenuity, Spirox, Scion Cardiovascular, Syntervention, Essential Medical: Major Stock Shareholder/Equity

Dr. Robert Lookstein discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Boston Scientific, Medtronic: Consultant

Commercial Support: No commercial support was received for this activity.

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