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Cardiovascular surgery complications (1 CPD hour)

 

Cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Simon Kendall and colleagues on spotting and managing complications after percutaneous coronary intervention and bypass grafting.

Learning objectives

To update your knowledge of immediate and later complications of cardiovascular surgery including:

  • vascular complications following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
  • other complications of PCI including reaction to contrast medium and stent complications
  • cardiac, respiratory and cerebral complications of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • other complications of CABG surgery including renal complications, angina and pleural effusion

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