Thrombolytic Therapy for Arterial Disease (WK 39) (Course codes: 0339–0939–1139)

1. Discuss triage of vascular injuries, target exam-

4. List a variety of commercially available equipment for percutaneous tumor ablation.

2. Recognize the advantages/risks inherent in transcatheter intervention in trauma.

5. Integrate techniques for cryoablation and microwave ablation in an animal tissue model.

3. Review properties, appropriate choice, and use of embolic agents. 4. Discuss the role of covered stents in treating various vascular injuries.

THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY FOR ARTERIAL DISEASE (WK 39) (Course codes: 0339-0939-1139)

USE OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL DEVICES (HANDS-ON) (WK 42) (Course codes: 0342-0542-0942) Coordinator. David A. Kumpe, MD 1. Review the vast array of interventional neurora-

dialogic devices in a hands-on fashion.

Coordinator. Dominic Yee, MD

2. Determine what uses may be applicable in his/ her practice.

1. Review a short basic overview of the currently available lytics and anticoagulants used with lytics.

3. Explain how these devices can add a significant safety factor to procedures.

2. Review a brief overview of currently available mechanical thrombectomy devices.

TREATMENT OF VASCULAR ANOMALIES: BASIC TECHNIQUES (WK 43) (Course code: 0943)

3. Discuss patient selection and stratification prior to initiation of lytic therapy. 4. Compare complication management and post lytic therapy management. 5. Review relevant case presentations.

THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY FOR VENOUS DISEASE (WK 40) (Course codes: 0440-1040-1340) Coordinat01~

Patricia

E.

Thorpe, MD

1. Explain the role of thrombolysis in patients with

iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis and upper extremity venous occlusions, using the currently available pharmacologic agents. 2. List the technical aspects of venous thrombolysis, including delivery systems, dosing regimens and safe and effective management protocols. 3. Discuss the potential role of adjunctive therapy. 4. Discuss how to handle unusual or complex situations that may arise during recanalization procedures.

TUMOR ABLATION WITH RADIOFREQUENCY, CRYOTHERAPY OR MICROWAVE SYSTEMS (WK 41) (Course codes: 0341-0741-0941-1241)

Coordinator. Patricia Burrows, MD 1. Diagnose most common vascular anomalies.

2. Prescribe appropriate endovascular therapy for the different types of vascular anomalies. 3. Review sclerosing agents and sclerotherapy techniques. 4. Predict the risks associated with endovascular treatment of vascular anomalies.

TREATMENT OF VASCULAR ANOMALIES: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES (WK 44) (Course codes: 0544-1244) Coordinator. Patricia Burrows, MD 1. Identify vascular anomalies that will require

more than basic expertise. 2. Create a multistage treatment plan for a patient with an extensive or complex vascular malformation. 3. Predict complications related to treatment of complex vascular malformations.

VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICES AND THERAPY (HANDS-ON) (WK 45) (Course codes: 0345-0645-1245) Gerald Grubbs, MD

Coordinator. Debra Gervais, MD

Coordinatol~

1. Identify indications for percutaneous radiofre-

1. Discuss currently available puncture site closing devices.

quency ablation (RF) of tumors. 2. Describe techniques of image-guided tumor ablation in an animal tissue model. P340

3. Integrate techniques of ultrasound-guided tissue ablation in tissue model.

inations for rapid diagnosis and treatment, and use IR techniques in the overall management of the trauma patient.

2. Describe the technique of achieving hemostasis with the various devices.