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Analysis of the similarities of chronic venous disease and diabetes mellitus

4.8

Accredited (Credits: 1)
Free
1h 18min
Audio: English +1
Subtitles: English +1

Synopsis

It is known that microcirculatory dysfunction plays an important role in chronic venous disease (CVeD), and in diabetic microangiopathies. Are there additional similarities between the two pathologies? Join key experts of the field in this course to learn about the latest guidelines on the treatment of CVeD in the context of diabetes, as well as about the commonalities between both conditions and treatment options for your patients. This course is endorsed by the International Union of Angiology. This activity is supported by an independent support grant from OM Pharma

Accreditation

This course is accredited with 1 ECMEC credit valid in 26 countries. To claim your credits take the evaluation (satisfaction survey and evaluation questionnaire). You have 3 attempts for the evaluation. You need to pass the evaluation with a sufficient score to validate the course. Your diploma is issued instantaneously and sent to your email.

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Duration

1h 18min

Target audience

Vascular surgery, Endocrinology, General surgery, Internal medicine, Family medicine, General practice

Authors

Prof. Dr. Eliete Bouskela

Eliete Bouskela,PhD, is specialized in cardiovascular physiology. She is a physician, researcher, and professor working at the Rio de Janeiro State University and as Associate Professor at Lund University. In 2013, Bouskela was appointed as President of the Superior Council of the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro Carlos Chagas Filho (FAPERJ). She was the first woman to work in the technology directorate, and the first to be elected President of FAPERJ. She is on the editorial board of Medical Express.

Conflicts of interests statement:

Eliete Bouzkela declares participating in speaker’s bureaus sponsored by Servier, OM Pharma and Pierre Fabre; and receiving consultation fees by Servier and OM Pharma.

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What you will learn

Module 1: Chronic venous disease (CVeD): looking beyond the disease

  • Treating the patient as a whole

Module 2: CVeD guidelines from surgery to medical treatment

  • Available pharmacological options for the treatment of CVeD
  • Past and present clinical evidence on the efficacy and use of venoactive drugs
  • Current CVeD guidelines' recommendations for quality of life

Module 3: Understanding the link between CVeD and diabetes mellitus (DM)

  • How capillary damage in diabetics relates to CVeD
  • Analysis of the microcirculation on CVeD patients
  • Commonalities and ec-dysfunction in CVeD and DM

Module 4: Raising awareness about CVeD

  • The Vein week Project

Module 5: Panel discussion

  • How to approach a patient with CVeD and DM in clinical practice
  • Further research is needed to understand endothelial in CVeD and DM
  • Are there therapeutic options for both CVeD and DM?

Accreditation - Evaluation

  • Satisfaction survey
  • Multiple-choice test

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