Advanced Studies Certificate in Vascular Doppler Ultrasound & Phlebology

Specialized training in vascular Doppler ultrasound and phlebology organized by experts from the Northern Cardiology Center and the Cochin, Pitié-Salpêtrière and Robert Debré Hospitals in Paris.

Learning objectives

Master the physical principles and fundamentals of ultrasound
Understand hemodynamics and atherosclerosis
Diagnose peripheral arterial occlusive disease of the lower limbs
Perform arterial and venous Doppler ultrasound of the limbs
Evaluate the supra-aortic trunks and renal arteries
Diagnose venous thrombosis
Manage vascular access for hemodialysis
Understand the pathophysiology of venous insufficiency
Master pre-operative mapping
Know venous treatment techniques

Detailed program

Session 1: Physical principles and fundamentals of ultrasound
Session 1: Hemodynamics
Session 1: Atherosclerosis
Session 1: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease of the lower limbs
Session 1: ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index)
Session 1: Arterial Doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs
Session 1: The aorta and its digestive branches
Session 1: The renal arteries
Session 2: Doppler of the lower limbs
Session 2: Supra-aortic trunks
Session 2: Venous Doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs
Session 2: Deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs
Session 2: Superficial venous Doppler ultrasound
Session 3: Doppler of the upper limbs
Session 3: Arterial Doppler ultrasound of the upper limbs
Session 3: Venous Doppler ultrasound of the upper limbs
Session 3: Vascular access for hemodialysis – arteriovenous fistulas
Session 3: Review and questions
Session 3: Practical and theoretical assessment
Session 4: Anatomy and physiology of the venous system
Session 4: Pathophysiology of venous insufficiency
Session 4: Chronic venous insufficiency – epidemiology, clinical features, classification
Session 4: Diagnostic approach and pre-therapeutic evaluation
Session 4: Venous Doppler ultrasound – pre-operative mapping and marking
Session 4: Objectives and indications for treatment (saphenous veins, perforators, reticular veins, telangiectasias)
Session 4: Techniques – sclerotherapy, echosclerosis, stripping surgery, phlebectomies, endovenous techniques (Laser, Radiofrequency)
Session 4: Complications and contraindications of sclerotherapy
Session 4: Role of compression in treatment

Prerequisites

Be a specialist physician

Target audience

Specialist physicians

Information

Duration: 13 days (4 sessions: 4 + 3 + 3 + 3 days)
Level: Specialized
Format: In-person
Category: Cardiology

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