In this issue of vascular rounds several specialists join together to discuss various topics from the division of vascular surgery.
Educational objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the causes of and treatments for massive pulmonary embolisms
- Discuss options for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with metal allergies
- Explain the causes and treatment options for type 1b endoleaks
- Discuss solutions for hemodialysis patients with upper extremity central venous occlusion
- Identify the different types of and treatment options for endoleaks following endovascular aortic repair
- Determine the appropriate treatment options for patients in need of hybrid aortic aneurysm repair
Disclosures:
Drs. Genovese, Avgerinos, Boujoukos, Murrayhas, McEnaney, Yuo, Madigan , Al-Khoury, and Eslami reported no relevant relationships with entities producing health care goods or services
Dr. Sachdev has financial interests with the following entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:
- Grant/Research Support: 1 R01 HL136556 NHLBI
Dr. Singh has financial interests with the following entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:
- CE Speakers’ Bureau: Covidien/Medtronic
All presenters disclosure of relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients is listed above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.05) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to .5 contact hour.
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Release Date: 4/10/2018 | Last Modified On: 4/10/2018 | Expires: 4/10/2019
