Drug-coated and drug-eluting endovascular materials - When, on whom and how to use them

Webinar

Required level of previous knowledge and experience of participants: beginner to medium

Objectives of the webinar:

• to get familiar with the types of drug-coated materials and the technology in the background
• to define the type and location of lesions where drug-coated balloons and stents can be used
• to describe how drug-coated balloons and stents are used
• to state the benefits of drug-coated balloons and stents
• to demonstrate the level of evidence in favour of the use of drug-eluting technology in relation to evidence that encourages controversy
• to discuss indications, choice of materials, method of application and safety of intervention through examples from everyday practice
• to transfer experience of endovascular interventions with drug-coated materials through an interactive approach and mutual communication between speakers and participants

Who is the webinar for:

• Residents in radiology, cardiology and vascular surgery interested in endovascular treatment, residents or specialists that are currently learning about endovascular treatment, specialists in radiology, cardiology and vascular surgery who have experience in endovascular treatment and would like to improve their knowledge or share experience in the field of drug-eluting technology, all interested physicians involved in the treatment of patients with peripheral artery disease.

18:00-18:20	Are drug-coated balloons the standard in modern treatment of peripheral artery disease?
	Stipe Radoš, M.D.
18:20-18:25	Discussion
18:25-18:45	Is there a place in modern endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease for drug-coated and drug-eluting stents?
	Tomislav Šipić, Ph.D., M.D.
18:45-19:00	Discussion, questions and answers, conclusions