Coronary Programs
Master The Complex™
- Clinical cases are increasingly challenging
- Skill development is necessary to increase proficiency in complex PCI procedures
- Specialized training and expert clinical support will help optimize revascularization
Course Name | Location | Attendee Type | Max Number of Attendees | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Complex PCI Programs | Local Educational Programs | On-site in Physician's Lab/Local Restaurant | Fellows Physicians Nurses Techs |
N/A |
Continuing Education (CE) Programs | On-site in Nurse / Tech's Lab | Nurses Radiologic Techs |
N/A | |
Foundations of CTO: Master the Complex | Varies | Physicians Fellows Nurses/Techs with their Physician |
60 | |
AHP (Allied Healthcare Professionals) | Institute for Advancing Science (Maple Grove, MN) | Nurses / Techs only | 25 |
Local Educational Programs
Intended Audience
- Fellows
- Interventional Cardiologists
- Nurses
- Technologists
Continuing Education (CE) Programs
Intended Audience
- Registered Nurses
- Technologists
One Contact Hour Each - Available CE Programs
PCI Guidance
- IVUS Basics
- IVUS Image Interpretation
- IVUS Measurement
- FFR Fundamentals
CTO
- CTO-PCI and the Hybrid Algorithm
- Patient Management in CTO-PCI
Balloons
- Clinical Benefits of Pre and Post Dilatation Balloon Catheters
Wires
- Guidewire Design and Selection
Stents
- Fundamentals in Stent Design
- Fundamentals of Intravascular Healing
ROTABLATOR™ Rotational Atherectomy System
- Rotational Atherectomy in Coronary Arteries
Introductory Programs
- Intro to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Intro to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Intro to Transradial Interventions (TRI)
Disease States
- PCI for the Treatment of AMI
- PCI in SVG lesions
- Significance of Restenosis in PCI
- Coronary Thrombectomy Treatment Strategies
Structural Heart
- Treating Aortic Stenosis with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Foundations of CTO: Master the Complex
Intended Audience
- Interventional Cardiologists
- Fellows
- Lead Nurse or Tech with their Physician*
*6.75 CE Credits for Nurse/Tech
Course Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of complex coronary intervention
- Explain the rationale for PCI in patients with complex coronary disease
- Know what tools are available for optimizing PCI outcomes
- Comprehend the basics of CTO‑PCI and the Hybrid Algorithm technique
- Recognize the steps to building a complex coronary revascularization program
Allied Health Professionals (AHP)
Intended Audience
- Nurses*
- Technologists*
* 11.75 CE credits
Course Objectives
- Describe how intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), fractional flow reserve (FFR), rotational atherectomy and thrombectomy works
- Explain how IVUS, FFR, ROTABLATOR™ Rotational Atherectomy System and ANGIOJET™ Thrombectomy System can be used in support of patient treatment
- Practice preparation and use of IVUS, FFR, ROTABLATOR™ Rotational Atherectomy System and ANGIOJET™ Thrombectomy System
- Demonstrate how to use IVUS, FFR, ROTABLATOR™ Rotational Atherectomy System and ANGIOJET™ Thrombectomy System
- Foster comfort with the use of IVUS, FFR, ROTABLATOR™ Rotational Atherectomy System and ANGIOJET™ Thrombectomy System
- Understanding of Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Intervention