AV Access

An Exceptional Learning Opportunity.
BD Peripheral Intervention invites you to participate in a hands-on or observational learning opportunity.

Course Details & Objectives

BD is pleased to present an outstanding and comprehensive training program with one of the most renowned experts in the evolving field of Hemodialysis Access creation and intervention. This program will expose trainees to wide variety of live case demonstrations with concomitant discussion regarding disease pathophysiology, progression, and treatment algorithm. In-depth integrated lectures provide participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge base in a relaxed environment while real-life simulators provide the opportunity to improve stent-graft placement technique and accuracy.

Intended Audience:
Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Allied Health Professionals. 

Attendees can expect to be fully immersed in two days of training and observation that integrates the most up to date and peer-reviewed information cover topics including:

  • Surgical AV Fistula and AV Graft Placement Techniques
  • AV Access Angiographic Evaluation and Intervention (Fistulagrams)
  • AV Access Percutanous Thrombectomy (Declot) Techniques
  • Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Placement Techniques with Anatomical Considerations
  • Placement of FLUENCY® and COVERA™ Stent-Grafts
  • Placement of “Hybrid” Graft Utilizing BD Stent-Graft Technology
  • Utilization of High Pressure Non-Compliant Conquest Balloon for Anastamotic and Venous Stenosis
  • Indications and Techniques for Balloon Assisted Maturation (BAM) of AV Fistulas
  • Management of Steal Syndrome
  • Management of Aneurysms Within the AV Circuit
  • Utilization of Drug Coated Balloon Technology (LUTONIX®) in AV Access
  • Introduction to Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation and Indications

Course Faculty

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    Dr. John Ross

    John Ross, MD is internationally renown for developing outpatient surgical procedures and techniques which provide access to the bloodstream for patients on dialysis. He is the lead surgeon and Medical Director at the Dialysis Access Institute at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, SC. Dr. Ross’ program is one of 18 in the U.S that has been certified by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrologists. He completed his medical training at the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine and has been a board-certified surgeon for 30 years.

    Dr. Ross was a founding member and the first Vice President of the Vascular Access Society of the Americas. He serves on the editorial boards of The Journal of Vascular Access as well as Endovascular Today. Dr. Ross’ professional interests include vascular access for hemodialysis patients and the implementation of a standard, comprehensive access care program encompassing patient, physician and ancillary staff education. Dr. Ross’ writings on hemodialysis access have been published extensively and he has presented at national and regional conferences including the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, the American College of Surgeons and the VEITHsymposium™. His extensive research focuses on improving the scope of hemodialysis access management.

  • Dr. Michael Lin

    Dr. Lin is a Board-Certified Radiologist fellowship-trained in Breast Imaging. He is a graduate of Case Western School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lin completed his internship at Tufts University- Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts and a residency in Radiology at Northwestern University- McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lin completed his fellowship in Breast Imaging at Northwestern University- Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Dr. Michael Lin

    Dr. Lin is a Board-Certified Radiologist fellowship-trained in Breast Imaging. He is a graduate of Case Western School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lin completed his internship at Tufts University- Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts and a residency in Radiology at Northwestern University- McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lin completed his fellowship in Breast Imaging at Northwestern University- Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Dr. Michael Lin

    Dr. Lin is a Board-Certified Radiologist fellowship-trained in Breast Imaging. He is a graduate of Case Western School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lin completed his internship at Tufts University- Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts and a residency in Radiology at Northwestern University- McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lin completed his fellowship in Breast Imaging at Northwestern University- Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Upcoming Sessions

  • Orangeburg, SC | 04/28/2020
  • Orangeburg, SC | 08/11/2020

Key Course Takeaways

  • Understand treatment algorithms for AV circuit
  • Learn the importance of the use of ultra non-compliant balloon technology in the AV circuit
  • Explore strategies and approaches for complex anatomy within the AV circuit
  • Using the LUTONIX® .035 Drug Coated Balloon DCB in the AV circuit
  • Using the COVERA™ Vascular Covered Stent

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