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TIPS University +
It doesn’t get any more badass than ICE, splenic access, and gunsight technique.
COURSE
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The TIPS University series covers basic to advanced transjugular intrehaptic portosystemic shunts, including referral sources, pre-operative workup, and the importance of patient selection and MELD score. Basic procedure techniques are discussed step-by-step, followed by more advanced techniques like gunsight and splenic access. An extra module on BRTO is also included for additional insight.
Earn up to 4 free AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ for reflecting on what you learned in this course. Follow the 'Earn CME' buttons associated with each Module to claim your credits at a discounted price.
How To Claim Your Free CME Credits
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Listen to each module in this series and reflect on what you've learned.
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When you've completed a module, click the associated 'earn CME' button.
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Follow the learning nudges on CMEfy to earn your credit(s) for that module.
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After completing all modules, you can download your CME certificate from: adaptrack.app/learner
Module 1
Complete
TIPS University Freshman Year: Referrals and Pre-op Workup
We start our TIPS University series with Interventional Radiologist Dr. Emmett Lynskey discussing referral sources and pre-operative workup, including the importance of patient selection and MELD score.
Module 2
Complete
TIPS University Sophomore Year: Basic Procedure Technique
It's Sophomore Year at TIPS University with Dr. Emmett Lynskey and Dr. Christopher Beck discussing basic procedure technique for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS).
Module 3
Complete
TIPS University Junior Year: Advanced Techniques, ICE, and Splenic Access
It's Junior Year at TIPS University with Dr. Emmett Lynskey walking through advanced techniques for TIPS, including using Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) for placement, as well as transsplenic access for portal reconstruction.
Module 4
Complete
TIPS University Senior Year: Gunsight Technique & Splenic Closure
It's Senior Year at TIPS University with Dr. Emmett Lynskey talking us through his Gunsight technique for TIPS placement, as well as how to perform a safe closure of splenic access. Don't miss the first three parts of the series as well!
Module 5
Complete
BRTO: Beyond the Basics
Dr. Aparna Baheti talks with Dr. Saher Sabri from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital about his approach to Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) for portal hypertension, including advanced tips and tricks.
This module is not eligible for CME.
This module is not eligible for CME.
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