Insights and Implications on Reduction of Ischemic Events With Eicosapentaenoic Acid

Faculty and Presentations

Welcome and Opening Remarks. C. Michael Gibson, MD, FSCAI
Cardiovascular Outcomes Trials of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in ASCVD. Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FSCAI
Mechanistic Clues to Omega-3 Fatty Acid CV Benefits: Focus on Coronary Plaque Regression and Stabilization. Matthew J. Budoff, MD,
Panel Discussion

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Amarin Pharma, Inc. No in-kind commercial support was received.

Learning Objectives

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

Explain why plaque volume is a key clinical marker of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Appreciate the efficacy of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester and other therapies to reduce plaque volume, stabilize plaque, and reduce ASCVD events.
Apply guideline recommendations for the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and discuss the guideline changes that have been proposed based on recent data.

Accredited Continuing Education Information

Accreditation Statement
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
SCAI designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful Completion
Watch the content and complete the evaluation to obtain credit.

Summary

Availability:

Retired

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered