Aortic dissection pathway and emerging concepts

This meeting will help the participants appreciate the challenges in the treatment pathway of acute aortic syndromes from a range of internationally renowned experts.

This will include learning about the diagnostic challenges in the emergency department. Following this meeting, participants will understand the range of therapeutic options for ascending and descending thoracic aortic dissection including genetic assessment and surveillance.

A live stream is available for this meeting. To register for the live stream, please click here.

This meeting is in association with The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust and the UK Aortic Surgery Society.

Aims for this meeting include: 

• Understand the impact of acute aortic dissection from the patient’s perspective
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of conventional surgery compared to the use of interventional radiology as the initial treatment strategy
• Appreciate the challenges of recognised treatment strategies, genetic assessment and surveillance

Cardiothoracic Section: Case Presentation Prize

Prize:

• 2 prizes of one year’s RSM membership and a bottle of champagne

Open to: Medical students and cardiothoracic trainees (any level).
Deadline: Friday 22 April 2022
Meeting: Friday 17 June 2022

Application guidelines:

Submit a 250-word abstract on a case presentation. The abstract can include figures, diagrams and scans. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their paper at a Cardiothoracic meeting on Friday 17 June 2022.

Click here to submit

We would like to thank The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust who have provided funding towards the meeting. Please note that the scientific programme and content has not been influenced in any way by the companies listed above.

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