The Role of Hemodynamic Assist in the High-Risk Intervention Setting

This webcast is based on live proceedings from the satellite symposium that was held in conjunction with LUMEN 2011: The Symposium on Optimal Treatments for Acute MI.

     
Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenter
Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD 
Adjoint Professor
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Texas Medical School at Houston and the Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute
Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School - Houston 
Houston, Texas

Intended Learners

This activity is designed for clinical and interventional cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, and critical care nurses

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the benefits and limitations of hemodynamic assist in the settings of cardiogenic shock and high-risk interventions
• Explain the basis for variations in practice patterns regarding the timely use of mechanical assist devices
• Summarize the most recent and upcoming clinical trials investigating the role of mechanical assist devices in improving long-term outcomes.

Activity Overview

This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 20-question online post-test with a score of 75% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online atwww.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for these enduring materials.

Release Date: March 31, 2011

Expiration Date: March 31, 2012

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

There is no fee associated with this activity.

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CME Accreditation

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NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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This continuing nursing education activity was approved for 1.0 contact hour. 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour.

AHRA Accreditation

Approved for 1 ARRT Category A CE Credit by the AHRA.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: Estefanía Oliveros, MD, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL

Nurse reviewer: Marsha Holton, CCRN, RCIS, FSICP, President and Founder, Cardiovascular Orientation Programs, Indian Head, Maryland

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Marsha Holton, CCRN, RCIS, FSICP, Estefanía Oliveros, MD, and Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD; and Rich Keenan, Emilie McCardell, Randy Robbin, Alicia Rybovic, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

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All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Ms. Holton has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

Dr. Oliveros has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

Dr. Smalling: Grant/Research Support—Cordis, Evalve, AGA Medical Corporation; Consultant—AGA Medical Corporation

Mr. Keenan, Ms. McCardell, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Ms. Rybovic: Stock Shareholder—Novo Nordisk, Amgen Inc.

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The faculty has disclosed that the following off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed:

• Use of balloon pumps prior to reperfusion

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Maquet.