Recurrent Stroke and Intracranial Stenosis: Exploring New Treatment Options An archived live program presented by National Stroke Association.  Original Event date: 20 February 2008   View Archive The continuing medical education credits (CME and CE) for the program you are about to view have expired. This program is available for viewing as reference material only. Information included in the program may be dated as new research and guidelines have become available. It is the responsibility of the viewer to determine current evidence-based methods and procedures in treating patients. Please check our Medical Professionals area for additional CME opportunites. Program Overview National Stroke Association intends to narrow the gap between knowledge and practice with respect to intracranial stenosis and stroke risk. The program explores intracranial stenosis and stroke risk, review latest medical and endovascular literature, and discuss NIH-funded randomized trial SAMMPRIS comparing stenting to medical therapy. Faculty Marc Chimowitz, MBChB Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA* Edward C. Feldmann, MD Brown University Providence, RI* Osama Othman Zaidat, MD, MS Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI* * Did not receive honoriarium for participation in activity. Recommended Audience This program is designed for neurologists, internists, emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, nurses and primary care providers. Goals and Learning Objectives The goal of the Recurrent Stroke and Intracranial Stenosis: Exploring New Treatment Options program is to improve stroke care by educating participants on new evidence-based and emerging treatments for intracranial stenosis to reduce stroke risk. Following the activity, participants should be able to: explain the relationship between intracranial stenosis and stroke risk identify treatment options for intracranial stenosis to reduce stroke risk in symptomatic patients describe the clinical trials that are being conducted in the area of intracranial stenosis in relation to stroke discuss how to practically apply the presented, evidenced-based research to clinical practice Program Materials View Archive   Accreditation The continuing medical education credits (CME and CE) for the program you are about to view have expired. This program is available for viewing as reference material only. Information included in the program may be dated as new research and guidelines have become available. It is the responsibility of the viewer to determine current evidence-based methods and procedures in treating patients. Please check our Medical Professionals area for additional CME opportunites. This program is officially released for reviewing and obtaining continuing medical education credits on April 18, 2008. This program’s accreditation will expire on April 18, 2009.   Disclaimer The content and views presented in this educational program are those of the authors and faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources or National Stroke Association. All faculty members participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by MER are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Copies of faculty disclosures are included in the program materials. Disclosure Statement All faculty members participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by Medical Education Resources are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Before the program, all faculty will disclose the existence of any relationship(s) they might have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products or services to be discussed during their presentation(s).   This program is brought to you by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific Neurovascular. Back to the top