Comprehensive Pleural Procedures (Nov, 2018)

Comprehensive Pleural Procedures is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Nov 03 - 04, 2018 at American College of Chest Physicians, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Pulmonary and critical care fellows, physicians, intensivists, thoracic surgeons, and advanced practice providers are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.50 CME credits.

Conference Description :
Gain exposure to pleuroscopy and endobronchial valve placement for persistent air leaks. Review comprehensive pleural procedures and indications, while practicing your skills in a hands-on environment. Learn to safely and effectively perform pleural procedures including:
• Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis
• Pleural manometry
• Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter placement
• Small bore and standard thoracostomy tube placement
• Flex-rigid pleuroscopy for pleural effusion diagnosis

Conference Objectives :
After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:
• Analyze the indications, contraindications, proper techniques, and complications of ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, pleural manometry, tunneled indwelling pleural catheter placement, small bore and standard chest tube placement, pleuroscopy/thoracoscopy, and endobronchial valve placement.
• Identify intrathoracic anatomy both ultrasonographically and visually, and develop an appreciation for ultrasonographic and visual correlation.
• Utilize radiographic, ultrasonographic, clinical history, and pleural fluid analysis to construct reasonable approaches diagnostically and therapeutically to common pleural disease problems.
• Interpret pleural cases, and identify common pitfalls when doing comprehensive pleural procedures.
• Demonstrate complex pleural procedures on appropriate inanimate models, including human cadavers.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.