Clinical Challenges in Vascular Surgery: Dialysis Associated Steal Syndrome

In this episode of Behind the Knife the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses a few case scenarios of patients with dialysis associated hand ischemia (or steal syndrome). Although a rare, steal syndrome can be detrimental to patients with end stage renal disease and result in not only risk of losing dialysis access but even
their limb. What options do you have to fix this problem. In this episode, we will cover the who is at risk of this, and what options you have to fix it

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
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Learning Objectives

  • Reviewing high-yield topics regarding hemodialysis access
  • Understanding the incidence of and the relevant risk factors for dialysis associated steal syndrome
  • Reviewing the spectrum of presenting symptoms and relevant workup for dialysis associated steal syndrome
  • Understanding surgical treatment options for dialysis associated steal syndrome
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Registration Opens: 
02/26/2024
Registration Expires: 
02/25/2026
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Durham, NC 27705
United States
  • Dr. Bobby Beaulieu
  • Dr.David Schectman
  • Dr.Drew Braet
  • ABS MOC
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance
  • JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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