Mayo Clinic Vascular Symposium

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this conference is to not only provide an overview of the current issues in peripheral vascular disease, but to step into the future of peripheral vascular disease evaluation and management with sessions on the application of genomics and robotics. Through didactic and interactive sessions, this conference will highlight the multidisciplinary approach to peripheral vascular disease including: vascular surgery, vascular medicine, interventional radiology, cardiology, and other specialists at Mayo Clinic. Oral abstract presentations and workshops will be of interest to various vascular specialists and trainees.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Review the latest issues in acute aortic syndrome diagnosis and management.
• Identify updated best practice approaches to acute and chronic aortic dissection.
• Outline endovascular approaches and techniques and techniques for management of aortic disease.
• Discuss the controversies in carotid, mesenteric and renal artery disease evaluation and management.
• Define recent advances in non-invasive vascular laboratory evaluation.
• Review current surgical and endovascular strategies for peripheral vascular disease management and expected outcomes.
• Integrate approaches to peripheral arterial disease risk factor management.
• Describe the latest developments in peripheral vein ablation and sclerotherapy.
• Outline the emerging options for venous thromboembolic disease evaluation and management.
• Describe the updated recommendations for stroke management.
• Contrast the latest developments in vascular imaging.
• Discuss management options of complex vascular access issues and endovascular complications.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This conference is expected to attract North American and international vascular disease specialists in addition to advance practice, nurses, allied health, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in peripheral vascular disease.