This course is designed to improve operator competence in performing portal vein embolizations and select patients who will be the best candidates for these procedures and to see complications that can be encountered during a case and quickly identify steps, tools, and techniques to correct these complications.
This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologist, interventional oncologist, nurses, techs and other physicians at all levels with special interest in interventional oncology.
The presentations in the on-demand activity were originally presented at the SIR 2017 Fellows Spring Practicum and includes the following:
Fellows Submitted Complications
Portal vein embolization
Common IO complications: Avoidance and management
Meet the experts: IO in private practice vs. academia
After purchasing access to this educational activity, you will be directed to the SIR Learning Center to participate in the activity and obtain your certificate. To receive CME credit for this enduring activity, participants must watch the video and score 70% or better on the post-activity exam. Participants will have three opportunities to score 70% or better.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this on-demand activity, participants should be able to:
Describe clinical indications for performing portal vein embolizations, common and uncommon complications encountered during IO procedures and techniques to reduce risk of complications.
Recognize clinical situations which raises risks for complications and identify strategies to mitigate impact on the patient.
Distinguish between expected and unexpected complications during IO procedures.
Faculty Information
Coordinator:
Parag Patel, MD, MS, FSIR; Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Thuong Van Ha, MD, FSIR; University of Chicago Hospital, Dept.. of Radiology
Speakers:
Marc Alonzo, MD
Alkesh Amin, MD
Misha Ginsburg, MD
Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR
Rakesh Navuluri, MD
Ahmed Osman, MD, FSIR
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 medical education for physicians.
SIR designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program will be approved for a maximum of 2.00 self-assessment CME credits (SA-CME) by the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). SIR is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The SA-CME offered within this enduring material meet the ABR’s criteria for a self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.