Large Bore Access for the Interventional Cardiologist

Overview

Large bore access is increasingly common with procedures like TAVR and implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. With the need to create large punctures, things can go wrong. This activity contains some tips and tricks for safe insertion, complication management, and closure.

Faculty

	Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD, FSCAI		Konstantinos Charitakis, MD, FSCAI
	Arka Chatterjee, MD, FSCAI		Dean Ferrera, DO, FSCAI
	Manju Bengaluru Jayanna, MD, MSc		Nainesh Patel, MD, FSCAI
	Timir Paul, MD, PhD, MPH, FSCAI		Louai Razzouk, MD, MPH, FSCAI
	Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD, MSc, FSCAI

Learning objectives

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

Perform safe and effective large bore vascular access using appropriate anatomical landmarks, techniques, and equipment
Apply evidence-based techniques to maintain large bore vascular access sites and prevent complications during use
Demonstrate proper techniques for closing a large bore access site following clinical best practices.

Accredited Continuing Education

This activity is not certified for accredited continuing education.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Access expires on Oct 07, 2028

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

1.5 Participation Credits