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1. Describe indications for percutaneous therapy in infrainguinaJ arteries.

2. Discuss the various therapies used in treating inirainguinal arterial lesions such as balloons, stents, atherectomy, and thrombolysis.

3. Discuss the various techniques of interventions with emphasis on complex or unusual technical situations.

4. Discuss results and complications of infra inguinal revascularization and ways to optimize success.

Coordinator: Alan H. Matsumoto, MD

jotm F. Angle, MD

James F. Benenati, MD

Manin Crain, MD

Karen O. Ehrman, MD J. Bayne Selby,jr., MD

INTERNET RESOURCES (HAN OS-ON) (19) Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

1. Search the Internet for information and educa­tional material.

2. Use a variety of fannats to communicate with colleagues, patients, and others.

3. Transfer, download, store, and manipulate images. 4. Create, publish, and maintain a web page. 5. Use the Internet for marketing purposes.

Coordinator: Stanley G. Cooper, MD

.Aravind Arepaity, MD Mark C. Brown, MD

Sean M. Farquharson, MD

Neil J. Halin, DO Sahira Kazanjian, MD Frank C. Lynch, MD Paul V. O'Moore, MD Martin G. Radvany, MD

LEGS FOR UFpM (20)

Joseph N, Shams, MD Michael 1. Sloan, MD Robert W. Solomon, MD

Moni Stein, MD John W. Thomas, MO Jeremy S. Weiss, 00

Cliff J. Whigham, Jr., DO

Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

1. List (step-by-step) how to perform a Legs For Life™ patient screening program for peripheral vascular disease.

2. Determine ankle-brachial index (ABI). ABI is a screening method for peripheral vascular disease.

3. Discuss the importance of public screening pro­grams, and developing and marketing your pmctice.

4. Discuss the importance of Legs For LifeTM pa­tient screening program to the health of the community, and improved relationship be­tween vascular colleagues and primary care physicians.

Co-coordinarors: Rodney D. Raabe, MD and Peler Bealty, MD

MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY OEVICES (HANOS-ON) (21) Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

1. Become fami liar with the general operation of several cJjfferent mechanical thrombectomy de­vices.

2. Describe the FDA approved indications for us­ing mechanica l thrombectomy devices.

3. Name and learn at least one method for using a thrombectomy device to remove thrombus from a hemodialysis graft.

4 . List other clinical uses for mechanical throm­bectomy devices.

Coordinator: Thomas M. Vesely, MD

Robert A. Beres, MD Haraldur Bjamason, MD Daniel B. Brown, MD Stanley G. Cooper, MD

Andrew Davis, MD Karen O . Ehnnan, MD

Richard J. Gray, MD Geoffrey S. Hastings, M]) Kenneth D. Murphy, MD

William S. Rilling, MD

Michael J. Rush , MD Mark J. Sands, MO Scott Savader, MD Israel Schur, MD

Melhem J. Sharafuddin, MD Jeffrey B. Siegel, MD Michael C. Sou len, MD Brian F. Stainken, MD

Joseph P. Srcck, MD

Domi.n.ic C. Vee, MD

NEUROINTERVENTIONS-CAROTID (22) Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

1. Describe the fundamenta ls of vascular interven­tion involving the carotid artery as approached by a peripheral vascular interventionalist.

2. Explain the var ious lesions and anatomica l characteristics of the cervical carotid artery and how to successfully gain access and treat these lesions.

3. Describe the various catheters, guide catheters, gu idewires, and stents needed to stent cervical carotid lesions.

4. Describe the basics of neurointervention radiol­ogy in managing carotid stent complications such as gaining access into the dista l internal carotid and middle cerebral artery to de liver thrombolytic therapy.

5. Improve on the ability to recruit referrals for carotid stent placement.

Coordinator: Michael H. Wholey, MD

Max Amor, MD Gustave Eles, DO Michel Henry, MD Barry T. Katzen, MD Prabhakac Kesava, MD

Klaus D. Mathias, MD

Donald E, Schwarten, MO George P. Teitelbaum, MD Mark H. Wholey, 1\11)

Wayne F. Yakes, MD

Gerald Zemel, MD

NEUROINTERVENTIONS-EMBOLIZATION (HAN OS-ON) (23) Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

1. Describe the vast array of interventionallneuro­radiologic devices in a hands-on fash ion.

2. Determine what uses may be applicable in their practice.