Advancements in Targeted Renal Therapy in Reducing Rates of Contrast Induced Nephropathy-Impact of the Be-Rite! Registry

On-Demand Audio Webcast

NACCME

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

Giora Weisz, MD-Moderator
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Columbia University
Director of Research
Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD, FACC
Director of Academic Affairs
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

James A Tumlin, MD
Director of SE Renal Research Institute
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Target Audience

This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, cardiologists, nurses and technologists

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe CIN as the Achilles heel of interventional cardiology
Discuss Fenoldopam for the prevention of CIN
Utilize targeted renal therapy with the a novel infusion catheter system
Summarize the results of the Be-Rite! Registry
Describe the clinical impact of renal insufficiency in CLI patients and surgical patients.
Present current data and experiences in TRT in the treatment of PAD and AAA patients

Activity Overview

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

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

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Release Date: 11-15-09

Expiration Date: 11-15-10

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

CME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour(s). Provider #: 110-3-E-06.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1contact hour.

AHRA Accreditation

Approved for 1 Category A, ARRT continuing education credit(s).

Independent Clinical Reviewer

Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Maywood, Illinois

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Giora Weisz, MD, Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD,, James Tumlin, MD and Robert Dieter, MD; Alex Slonim, Lindsay Mazzagatti and Trish Levy, 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:
Dr. Weisz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Dr. Nikolsky has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Dr. Tumlin has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from and is a consultant to GE Healthcare, AngioDynamics, and Questcor Pharmaceuticals. He is a scientific advisor to AngioDynamics and Questcor Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Dieter has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Mr. Slonim, Ms. Mazzagatti and Ms. Levy have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed the following off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed: The use of Fenoldopam renal administration for the treatment of contrast induced nephropathy.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from AngioDynamics,Inc.

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