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Complimentary Accredited Webcast Infection Prevention for Minimally Invasive Interventions LIVE WEBCAST FACULTY November 27, 2007 3:00-4:00pm EST REBROADCAST Thursday, December 6, 2007 6:00-7:00pm EST REGISTRATION To register, please visit www.naccme.com. Michael J. Lim, MD Director, Interventional Cardiology J. Gerard Mudd Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Assistant Professor of Medicine St. Louis, MO Professor Tom Elliott Deputy Medical Director Selly Oak Hospital Birmingham UK LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss the incidence of infectious complications from percutaneous procedures. • Recognize risk factors and undertake preventive measures in order to minimize infections. • Describe the outcomes and treatment options for patients with post-procedure infections. ACCREDITATION: MD/DO: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. PODIATRISTS: NACCME is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This complimentary program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour. NURSES: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour (Provider Number 110-3-E-06). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255, for 1contact hour. TECHNOLOGISTS: This activity is approved for 1 hour of SICP credit. TARGET AUDIENCE: Vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, podiatric physicians, cath lab staff members, electrophysiologists, and wound care specialists FACULTY DISCLOSURES: All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on presentations; they are simply noted to fully inform participants. Dr. Lim has disclosed that he has no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his presentation. Dr. Elliott has disclosed that he has received grant support from Cooper Development Association/Enturia and is an employee of National Health Service, UK. All NACCME employees involved in the planning and editing of this educational activity have disclosed that they have no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of this educational activity. COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Enturia. SPONSOR: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Enturia. Sponsored by http://www.naccme.com http://www.naccme.com

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Cath Lab Digest - April 2008 Kaiser San Rafael Medical Center Orbital Atherectomy: A New Treatment for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner CEU Education Center The Missing Link in STEMI Interventions — Thrombus Aspiration during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Predicting Stent Thrombosis Using A Clinical Risk Score Use of a New Guidewire: The Tigerwire Should I Stay or Should I Go? Weighing Options for New Opportunities Navigating Tortuous Coronary Sinus Anatomy Using a Bipolar Lead The National Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (NSRPA) Holds 9th Annual Educational Conference For Medical Imaging Physician Extenders and Mid-Level Healthcare Providers Cath Lab & Beyond: A Meeting Update The Ten-Minute Interview with… Dale Hansen RT, CVT Sometimes, You Just Know Twin Circumflex Arteries: A Rare Coronary Artery Anomaly What Do You Think? Meetings Calendar News from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) Annual Scientific Sessions in Partnership with the ACC i2 Summit Clinical & Industry News Cath Laughs Classifieds Advertisers Index

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