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Program Book

Vascular Emergencies- Venous & Fistulas

Thursday, May 4, 2023
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST
Location: Count Basie A
CE: .75
Reference 1: Venous Thrombosis
Meissner MH; Society for Vascular Surgery; American Venous Forum, et al. Early thrombus removal strategies for acute deep venous thrombosis: clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum. J Vasc Surg. 2012;55(5):1449- 1462. [PMID: 22469503]

Pulmonary Embolism
• Guyatt GH, Akl EA, Crowther M, Gutterman DD, Schuünemann HJ; American College of Chest Physicians Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis Panel. Executive summary: Antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2012;141(2)(suppl 1):7S-47S. [PMID: 22315257]
Varicose Veins
• Brittenden J, Cotton SC, Elders A, et al. A randomized trial comparing treatments for varicose veins. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(13):1218-1227. [PMID: 25251616]

    Non-Member Speaker(s)

  • NW

    Natalie Weger, DO

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    University of Iowa Health Care
    University of Iowa

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    Slides
Disclosure(s):
Natalie Weger, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the epidemiology, physiology, presentation and work up of acute venous related emergencies
  • Describe medical and surgical management of limb and life-threatening venous disease
  • Understand the indications for each type of venous intervention
  • Identify key anatomic operative steps for blunt and penetrating venous injuries and their associated complications