Challenging Diagnoses: Non-atherosclerotic Lower Extremity Arterial Disease

Agenda

• Moderator Introduction: Scott Cameron, MD, PhD
• Case Presentation: Medhat  Chowdhury, MD
• Pathophysiology of Impaired Blood Flow: Scott Cameron, MD, PhD
• Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: Michael Tran, DO
• Vascular Ehlers Danlos / Arterial Dissection: Meghann McCarthy, DO
• Lower Extremity Fibromuscular Dysplasia: Natalia Fendrikova-Mahlay, MD
• Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: Sean Lyden, MD
• Large Artery Vasculitis: G. Jay Bishop, MD
• Mid-Aortic Syndrome: Eric E. Roselli, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the screening and clinical assessment of patients with atherosclerotic disease.
• Recognize risk factors for non-atherosclerotic lower extremity arterial disease.
• Recognize medial therapies and patient selection for intervention.

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Target Audience

This online series is designed for physicians, allied health practitioners and students interested in complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

Certificate of Participation
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with their professional boards and/or associations.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are Free of commercial bias.

The following faculty has indicated they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Jeanna Sigmund, MSN, Jason Lempel, MD, Christine Noga Booth, MD, Patrick Grady, CCP, Michael Javorski, MD, Kathleen Breznai.

The following faculty has indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s) could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Eric E Roselli, MD, Activity Director: Cook Medical - Teaching and Speaking. Artivion - Consulting. Terumo - Teaching and Speaking. W.L. Gore & Associates - Consulting. Medtronic - Consulting. Edwards Lifesciences - Teaching and Speaking. Abbott - Teaching and Speaking. LivaNova, PLC - Consulting, Teaching and Speaking. G. Jay Bishop, MD: Janssen - Teaching and Speaking.

For further information about this activity, contact Katie Breznai at breznak@ccf.org