Novel Approaches to Secondary Prevention of Thrombotic Events in Peripheral Arterial Disease
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This enduring activity shares highlights from a live presentation at the 16th Annual New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) Conference in New Orleans on Friday, May 29, 2015. Dr. Craig Walker and Dr. Pierluigi Tricoci discuss the atherothrombotic burden of PAD and the use of newer antiplatelet therapies for secondary prevention of CVD events in patients with PAD. The didactic content is supplemented by discussion of several case presentations. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality, is associated with increased hospitalization costs, recurrent hospitalizations, and repeat revascularizations. Overall, patients with PAD have higher 1-year and 3-year hospitalization rates for vascular causes than those with other CVD. Adherence to guideline-recommended approaches, including antiplatelet therapy, significantly reduces the rates of major adverse limb events, major adverse cardiac events, and all-cause mortality. Select patient populations may require alternative and aggressive antiplatelet strategies to reduce recurrent events and rehospitalizations. This interactive activity will address selection of approaches to platelet inhibition for secondary prevention of CVD events in the PAD patient. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: |
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Expiration |
Jul 30, 2016 |
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Discipline(s) |
Education (Higher Ed) , EMS / EMT / Paramedic CE, Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Occupational Therapy CE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME, Radiology / RAD Tech CE, Surgical Technology CE |
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Format |
New Procedures, Online, Podcast, Webinar / Webcast / Video |
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Credits / Hours |
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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Accreditation |
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
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Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit? |
YES |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Craig M. Walker, MD, FACC, FACA, FACP, FSCAI, FASCI, FCCP, FICA Pierluigi Tricoci, MD, PhD, MHS |
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Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Cardiology / Cardiovascular, Diagnosis / Assessment / Patient History, Education / Teaching, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Podiatry, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Surgery, Wound Care |
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Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Company |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
ACHL CME, CE, Continuing Medical Education, CME/CE, Online Learning, Webcasts, PAD, vorapaxar, zontivity, peripheral arterial disease, NCVH, new cardiovascular horizons, Dr. Walker, craig walker, pierluigi tricoci, Dr. Tricoci, secondary prevention of PAD, atherothrombotic events, postsurgical management of PAD, Merck CME, antiplatelets, antiplatelet therapy Free CE CME Live CE CME |
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