Release Date: November 23rd, 2016
Expiration date: May 23rd, 2017
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 25 minutes
CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Documentation of awarded credit is provided for participants in exchange for completed activity evaluations.
OVERVIEW
During this webcast, experts in the field discuss results from the latest data from stent trials and how it guides current practice, as well as the future of the next generation DES. Participants will learn how the new design of DES has changed the landscape and how it benefits patients and how the new devices impact DAPT and patient outcomes.
The panel also discusses how additional information is needed from the trials to improve the data such as the long term outcomes of using DES, analysis on how the results from the new trials will affect patient outcomes, comparison of the current technology available inside the US and OUS, and insight on how the criteria for patient selection will be affected.
After this webcast, participants will be able to understand how the efficacy and safety of the new devices can assist experienced operators in making important decisions, as well as how worldwide trends in economics and physician decisions are influenced by the latest trials.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Discuss the latest data from the trials of DES
2. Compare the different devices available in the US and OUS
3. Explain how the future of DES is changing and the benefits to patients
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, clinical cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, and other health care professionals.
ACTIVITY EVALUATION
Evaluation by questionnaire will address content, presentation, possible bias, and future educational needs.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. Commercial support from industry does not influence educational content, faculty selection, and/or faculty presentations, and, therefore, does not compromise the scientific integrity of the educational activity.
Discussion of off-label product usage and/or off-label product use is made at the sole discretion of the faculty. Off-label product discussion and usage is not endorsed by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation or the conference directors of this activity.
Faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation are required to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations. Faculty not complying with this policy are not permitted to participate in this activity.
DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
KEY: (G/R) Grant Support/Research Contract (C/H/S) Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker’s Bureau (E) Equity (R/I) Royalty/Intellectual Property Rights (S) Salary/Salary Support (O) Other Financial Benefit
Faculty
Stephen Worthley (C/H/S) Medtronic, St. Jude Medical
David Kandzari None
Ajay Kirtane (G/R) Medtronic, Boston Scientific Corporation, Vascular Dynamics, St. Jude Medical, Abiomed, Abbott, Eli Lily
Planning Committee
Arielle Gelardi (Planner)
(S) Cardiovascular Research Foundation
ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT
This program is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. It is supported through an educational grant from Medtronic Inc. and was developed without influence from commercial supporters.
HOW TO RECEIVE CME CREDIT
To obtain CME credit for this activity, participants must review all CME information, view all presentations in their entirety, and complete the Activity Evaluation Form. If you have any questions, please contact Arielle Gelardi at agelardi@crf.org