Connective Tissue Disease Webinar

The Connective Tissue Disease Webinar will take place online on the 12th May, from 17:00-19:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST).

	Decision-making in root and ascending aortic disease
	Moderators: K Tsagakis, Essen; M Luehr, Cologne

17:00	Treatment of aortic root aneurysm – impact of the 2021 ESC Valvular Heart Disease guidelines	R De Paulis, Rome
17:20	Implications of abnormal ascending aorta geometry for risk prediction of acute type A aortic dissection	A Della Corte, Naples
17:40	Elective replacement of the ascending aorta: Is the 5.5cm threshold appropriate?	N Papakonstantinou, Athens
18:00	Marfan disease – When should the aortic arch be replaced in elective aortic root surgery?	A. Martens, Hannover
18:20	Six-month preclinical results of a novel vascular anastomosis device intended to facilitate open aortic and arch vessel reconstruction	B Shafi, Santa Cruz
18:40	Case report – Re-do surgery after proximal aortic repair in Loeys-Dietz syndrome	K Tsagakis, Essen
19:00	Close

Programme and faculty subject to change.

Date/Duration
12 May
17:00 – 19:00 Central European Summer Time (2 hours)

Course Directors
F Schoenhoff, Bern
Connective Tissue Disease Task Force Chair

K Tsagakis, Essen
Vascular Disease Domain Chair

Course Format
Virtual meeting
Interactive lectures and videos

Course Fee
Members: €40 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €65 inclusive of VAT

Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.

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Faculty