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September 17, 2008
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Med.edu@scrippshealth.org
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Health: Education
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Health: Professions
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11025 North Torrey Pines Road Ste 200
La Jolla, CA 92037
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| Description |
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After participating in this course, the attendee should be able to:
• Understand the controversies surrounding drug eluting stent safety ;
• Compare and contrast different medicated stents and the unique attributes of each stent device;
• Recognize the principles and clinical applications of new antiplatelet agents, lower molecular weight heparins, and direct thrombin inhibitors;
• Evaluate the diagnosis and treatment of stent complications;
• Describe the techniques coronary angiogenesis;
• Differentiate indications and basic principles of peripheral vascular intervention;
Identify techniques to reduce complications during peripheral vascular intervention
• Determine the risks and benefits of screening, early detection, and prevention in the management of coronary artery disease;
• Discuss new techniques under development for percutaneous cardiac valve repair and replacement;
• Analyze new cardiac imaging modalities; and
• Describe the percutaneous technologies available for stroke prevention in high risk patients.
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| Additional Information |
REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION Registration fees: $895 – Physicians
$595 – Fellows & Residents
$350 – Nurses & Technicians
Pre Conference Workshop Fee:
$150 Physicians
$100 Fellows & Residents
Scripps Clinic designates this educational activity for a maximum number of 28.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.
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