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A Cath Lab Disaster: What Can We Do?- Journal-based CME
Journal-based CME Activity
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
This Interactive CME Case explores a rare and potentially fatal complication during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): aortic perforation. It presents the case of a 47-year-old man who developed cardiac tamponade secondary to iatrogenic aortic perforation during PCI—a true nightmare.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist employees | Free |
Non-Houston Methodist employees | |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $35 |
Physician (Private physician outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, pharmacists, researchers and other health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the common causes and risk factors for aortic or coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Determine appropriate patient management in acute cardiac tamponade in a rapidly decompensating patient with no surgeon on call and no blood in the catheterization laboratory.
- Explain the role of timely surgical intervention in patient survival after iatrogenic aortic perforation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Attendance
Price
Registration Instructions
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist employees | Free |
Non-Houston Methodist employees | |
Physician (Private physician within the Greater Houston Area)* | $35 |
Physician (Private physician outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.