Webinars

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Clinical Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

Thursday, Sept. 30
8 – 9:30 p.m. EDT
7 – 8:30 p.m. CDT
6 – 7:30 p.m. MDT
5 – 6:30 p.m. PDT

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Course Description

This Webinar will review the current strategies for treating patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) from the office to the interventional suite. Topics will include current screening and diagnostic recommendations, medical management for small AAAs, procedural planning and techniques for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), including percutaneous access and surveillance strategies and management of complications including endoleak. Attendees can interact live with faculty through Q&A discussions and after the event will receive free online access to the recorded program.

Target Audience

Interventional radiologists and other physicians, allied health professionals, IR fellows, radiology residents and medical students who wish to remain current on the latest advances in the clinical management of AAA will benefit from this program.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, learners should be able to

  • List the annual risk of rupture for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) of varying sizes and what size to treat
  • Explain the role of screening and follow-up of small aneurysms, including the SAAAVE Act
  • Cite the randomized control trials for abdominal aortic aneurysm disease: (a) open vs. surveillance, (b) open repair vs. endovascular
  • Relate the importance of lifestyle and risk factor modification to reduce all cause mortality
  • Select appropriate anesthesia and vascular access for endograft repair
  • Identify proper graft type and size for endograft repair
  • Describe how to intra-operatively image and place an endograft
  • Describe how to manage intra-operative complications
  • Implement a surveillance protocol for the postendovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) patient
  • Distinguish between the different types of endoleaks
  • Implement treatment strategies for different types of endoleaks

Educational Needs Statement

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a relatively common, potentially life-threatening condition. Most cases are asymptomatic and are often detected as an incidental finding using diagnostic imaging obtained for other reasons. AAA is the 13th-leading cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 15,000 deaths per year. The incidence of AAA is 2-4 percent in the adult population, and 11 percent of cases in that subset occur in males older than 65 years. Despite increased survival following diagnosis, incidence and mortality seem to be increasing. Approximately 60,000 people each year have surgery for AAA and two-thirds undergo endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Currently EVAR is being offered to a broader population of patients than ever before and modern techniques are improving outcomes.

Registration

SIR members, $99
Nonmembers, $199

Registration includes one site license; have as many individuals attend that can fit in your conference room or log in from the comfort of your home or office. All you need to participate is a computer with high-speed Internet access and a phone. Registration also includes free online access to the recorded program after the event.

Register online today. Or, to register or obtain additional information, please email the eLearning program manager or phone (703) 691-1805, extension 597.

Faculty

Coordinator

  • Corey L. Teigen, M.D., managing physician partner, Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D.

Moderator

  • Laura K. Findeiss, M.D., chief of vascular and interventional radiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California at Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, Calif.

Faculty

  • Corey L. Teigen,, M.D., managing physician partner, Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D.
  • Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, FAHA, associate professor of radiology and surgery, associate director, Division of Interventional Radiology, director of cardiovascular imaging, Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, N.Y.
  • George Vatakencherry, M.D., Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.

Agenda

All times EDT; schedule is subject to change.

8 p.m.: Welcome, Laura K. Findeiss, M.D.

8:05 p.m.: Evaluation and management of AAA: From screening to treatment, George Vatakencherry, M.D.

8:30 p.m.: Endograft procedure - from anesthesia to discharge, Corey L. Teigen, M.D.

8:55 p.m.: Diagnosis and management of endoleaks, Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, FAHA

9:20 p.m.: Questions and answers

CME Credit

The Society of Interventional Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Society of Interventional Radiology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Paid registrants are eligible to receive credit. Additional participants at your site who wish to receive CME for attending this event may be included in your registration for $10 each. Call (703) 691-1805, ext. 579, to register additional attendees for CME credit.

Hardware and Software Requirements: PC or Mac(R) Computer and Telephone

What is an SIR Webinar? An SIR Webinar is a Web-based seminar, which consists of slide presentations via the computer that are synchronized with lectures provided via a toll-free conference call.

SIR utilizes GoToWebinar. More information can be found at www.GoToWebinar.com.

To attend a Webinar on a PC, the following is required:

  • Windows(R) 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
  • Internet Explorer(R) 6.0 or newer or Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) 3.0 or newer (JavaScriptTM and JavaTM enabled) (If needed, download Java.)
  • Internet connection: cable modem, DSL or better recommended
  • Recommended: minimum of Pentium(R) class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows(R) Vista)

To attend a Webinar on a Mac(R), the following is required:

  • Mac OS(R) X 10.4.11 (Tiger(R)), OS X 10.5 (Leopard(R)), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard(R))
  • Safari(TM) 3.0 or newer, Firefox(R) 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript(TM) and Java(TM) enabled)
  • Internet connection: cable modem, DSL or better recommended
  • Power PC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better