Overview of the Vascular Surgeon’s Role in Hemodialysis Access Online

In this presentation Dr. Meloro will discuss the vascular surgeon’s role in optimal referral, preoperative assessment, as well as operative planning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hemodialysis access.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the financial burden associated with ESRD patients.
2. Determine the appropriate time of referral of CKD patients to a vascular access surgeon.
3. Implement appropriate preoperative evaluation and planning to create durable hemodialysis access.
4. Investigate signs of hemodialysis access malfunction.

Accreditation Statement:

Deborah Heart and Lung Center designates this Online Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians and other healthcare providers should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure Statement:

None of the planners, faculty, or the speaker,  for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.”

Original Release Date 7.12.2024

Termination Date:  6.30.2025

Originally this course was presented Live on 06.13.2024