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Clinical Benefits of Pre- and Post-Dilatation Balloon Catheters

Program Overview:
This course is intended to provide a knowledge base to educate participants on balloon catheter practices as it relates to optimal stent deployment in the era of more complex procedures.  Balloon catheter strategy for pre-dilatation and post-dilatation are discussed and illustrated in detail.  Types and benefits of various coronary balloon catheters are reviewed. Products specific to coronary balloons, like compliant and less compliant materials, are discussed and illustrated in addition to balloon material terminology and balloon material performance characteristics.

Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

• Discuss lesion classification
• Discuss the rationale for pre-dilatation
• Using traditional balloons
• Using the Cutting Balloon® Device
• Discuss the rationale for post-dilatation

Intended Audience:
This program is intended for registered nurses and radiologic technologists.

Program Location/Availability:
Program is presented in-person and held on-site at the hospital.

CE programs are subject to change. Courses are held on site unless otherwise indicated by your local Boston Scientific Representative.

Continuing Education:

• Nurses: 1 contact hour is awarded for this program
  
  Boston Scientific Corporation is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
  
  Provider approved by the California Board of Nursing, provider number CEP12818
  
  

• Technologists: Program approved for 1 Category A Credit by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Requirements for Successful Completion
Attendees are required to sign-in on the attendance sheet.  Obtaining full credit for this program depends upon attendance from beginning to end. The presenter will monitor the program for attendance for the entire program, and attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their attendance. Participants are requested to complete the pre- and post-evaluations for the program.

Disclosures

• Commercial Support: This program was developed by Boston Scientific Corporation
• Planning Committee: The planning committee members who participated in the development of this program are employees of Boston Scientific Corporation.  For additional information, contact the CE program representative at (763) 494-1627 or via email at BostonScientific-CE@bsci.com
• Faculty: This program is presented by an employee of Boston Scientific Corporation. The employee presenter is not a physician or healthcare provider. These materials are intended to reflect generally accepted medical principles and standards of care
• Non-endorsement of Products: Approval of Boston Scientific Corporation as an approved provider of continuing nursing education does not imply endorsement by the WNA CEAP or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity
• No Off-Label Use: The information contained in these materials is limited to information about products and product uses that have been approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Questions
If you have any questions regarding any of these programs, contact your local Boston Scientific Representative.  You may also contact the CE Program Representative at (763) 494-1627 or via email at BostonScientific-CE@bsci.com.