This month’s journal-based CME article is titled " Effects of antithrombotic therapy on abdominal aortic aneurysm sac size after endovascular repair in patients with favorable neck anatomy".This is a single center retrospective analysis over a 12 year period to evaluate the impact of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies on excluded sac size and type II endoleak following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with favorable neck anatomy (to minimize any contribution from type I endoleaks). A total of 182 consecutive patients were evaluated and reviewed.
This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels with special interest in management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. To receive CME credit for this journal-based CME activity, participants must read the journal article and score 75% or better on the post test. Participants will have three opportunities to score 75% or better.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this journal-based CME activity, learners should be able to:
- Discuss the potential impact of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy on sac regression and late sac expansion following EVAR.
- Apply the reported data to the appropriate clinical scenario (nonruptured with favorable neck anatomy).
- Learn the frequency of type II endoleak in this cohort.
Authors
JVIR CME Editor
Daniel Sheeran, MD
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Authors
Koichi Morisaki
Yutaka Matsubara
Tadashi Furuyama
Shun Kurose
Shinichiro Yoshino
Sho Yamashita
Masaki Mori
Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education 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.