JVIR CME October 2023

This month's journal based article is titled: Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Minimally Invasive Method for Pain Control During Endovascular Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia. This is a single center retrospective study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block (PCNB) in patients undergoing below-the-knee endovascular interventions for the management of critical limb ischemia (CLI).

Following completion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss the safety and effectiveness of popliteal sciatic nerve blocks.
2. Understand patients who may benefit from nerve block.
3. Describe the technique for popliteal sciatic nerve block.

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels with special interest in patients with critical limb ischemia.

Authors:

Umut Oguslu, MD
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey

Burçak Gümüs, MD
Medicana Health Group, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey

Gürkan Danisan, MD
Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Sakarya, Turkey

Each article goes through a peer review process to validate that the content is matched to the current or potential scope of our learners and that any disclosures submitted do not introduce a conflict or bias within the scientific article. 

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.