Dissection Roulette: How to Survive the Most Unforgiving Surgery
This month’s episode focuses on the complex management of acute aortic dissection. Our hosts are joined by Florian Schoenhoff and Chris Malaisrie to discuss current strategies in surgical planning and intraoperative decision-making. Topics include CT-based assessment, cannulation techniques, malperfusion management, and valve preservation. The conversation also considers how to optimise outcomes, the role of conservative management in select cases, and the potential future impact of endovascular approaches. Listen for a practical overview of key considerations in this complex procedure.
Guest speakers
Dr. Florian Schoenhoff | An associate professor of surgery, consultant cardiac surgeon and co-chair of the Swiss Aortic Center, Bern, Switzerland.
Florian Schoenhoff is an associate professor of surgery, consultant cardiac surgeon and co-chair of the Swiss Aortic Center in Bern, Switzerland. He is the chair of the Aortic Domain of EACTS and associate editor for aorta of the EJCTS. He is involved in various educational activities as well as guideline documents on aortic disease from different professional societies including EACTS.
Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie | Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern University and Attending Cardiac Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine.
Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1998, then he completed his residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in 2006, followed by a fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplantation at Stanford University in 2007. He specializes in cardiovascular surgery for valvular heart disease, the aorta, and the pulmonary artery.
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