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ForwardTreatment and Therapy III [CME] (PRC2014-10)
This course includes the following:
Endovenous Thermal Ablation
Mark N. Isaacs, MD, FACPh, FAAFP
Surgery (Other Than Ambulatory Phlebectomy)
Vineet Mishra, MD
Complications of Venous Procedures Including Recurrences
Mark N. Isaacs, MD, FACPh, FAAFP
Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Vineet Mishra, MD
Question and Answer
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Target Audience
The content of this activity is designed to meet the needs of the following target audience: physicians experienced in caring for patients with venous problems as well as physicians who are new to the field and want a detailed presentation of the core curriculum of phlebology. Topics covered during the course will be emphasized based on the anticipated importance of these topics on the Board Certification Exam to be administered by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. In addition to phlebologists, other specialists who treat venous disease will also benefit from the course, including vascular surgeons, general surgeons, family practitioners, interventional radiologists, obstetrician/gynecologists and specialists in internal medicine.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Select patients appropriately for treatment with endovenous thermal ablation.
- Recognize and avoid possible complication of thermal ablation treatment.
- Utilize appropriate technique to achieve safe, effective treatment.
- Identify the key elements in traditional vein stripping.
- Discuss CHIVA.
- Recognize the limitations of saphenous vein sparing procedures such as saphenous banding.
- Utilize appropriate technique to avoid complications of venous disease treatment.
- Match treatment method to patient's venous abnormality to minimize complication while achieving successful results.
- Recognize the etiology of venous reflux recurrences.
- Recognize the basic medical management principles of CVI.
- Formulate a treatment plan for patients with CVI.
- Identify the limits of medical management of CVI.
| NAME | ROLE | COMMERCIAL INTEREST | TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine M. Burdge, APRN | Content Reviewer | None | n/a |
| Dana DePonzi-Haas, CMP | Staff | None | n/a |
| Mark Isaacs, MD, FACS, FACPh, RPhS | Scientific Committee/Planner/Speaker | Covidien | Consultant |
| Margaret Mann, MD | Content Reviewer | BTG-Varithena | Consultant; Advisory Board |
| Vineet Mishra, MD | Speaker | None | n/a |
| Lisa Pavone, MD | Content Reviewer | None | n/a |
| Robert Worthington-Kirsch, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, FACPh, RVT, RPVI | Content Reviewer | None | n/a |
| David Youmans, MD | Content Reviewer | None | n/a |
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the ACP. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic skills in applying or adopting professional use of any of the information provided herein. Links to other sites may be provided as additional sources of information. Once you elect to link to a site outside of ACP Education you are subject to the terms and conditions of use, including copyright and licensing restriction, of that site.
Discussion of Off-Label Use
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Reproduction Prohibited
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Review & Recertification
This course was reviewed and recertified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM in March 2015 and March 2017.
Available Credit
- 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.25 Attendance