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SCAI/SVM expert consensus statement on Carotid Stenting: Training and credentialing for Carotid Stenting
Author(s) -
Aronow Herbert D.,
Collins Tyrone J.,
Gray William A.,
Jaff Michael R.,
Kluck Bryan W.,
Patel Rajan A. G.,
Rosenfield Kenneth A.,
Safian Robert D.,
Sobieszczyk Piotr S.,
Wayangankar Siddharth A.,
White Christopher J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26304
Subject(s) - medicine , credentialing , carotid stenting , competence (human resources) , observational study , medical physics , clinical trial , carotid arteries , intensive care medicine , medical education , surgery , carotid endarterectomy , pathology , psychology , social psychology
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become an integral part of the therapeutic armamentarium offered by cardiovascular medicine programs for the prevention of stroke. The purpose of this expert consensus statement is to provide physician training and credentialing guidance to facilitate the safe and effective incorporation of CAS into clinical practice within these programs. Since publication of the 2005 Clinical Competence Statement on Carotid Stenting, there has been substantial device innovation, publication of numerous clinical trials and observational studies, accumulation of extensive real‐world clinical experience and widespread participation in robust national quality improvement initiatives [5]. Collectively, these advances have led to substantial evolution in the selection of appropriate patients, as well as in the cognitive, technical and clinical skills required to perform safe and effective CAS. Herein, we summarize published guidelines, describe training pathways, outline elements of competency, offer strategies for tracking outcomes, specify facility, equipment and personnel requirements, and propose criteria for maintenance of CAS competency. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.