Connective Tissue Disease Webinar

The Connective Tissue Disease Webinar will take place online on the 11th May, from 17:00-19:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST). THURSDAY 11 May Moderators: F Schoenhoff, Bern and M Luehr, Cologne 17:00 Welcome and introduction 17:05 Diameters, growth rates and risk of dissection in patients with connective tissue disorders 17:25 Surgeons and syndromes - clinical aspects and genetic testing 17:45 Root replacement in Marfan patients - David, Yacoub, Ross or PEARS 18:05 Frozen elephant trunk technique in Marfan patients – safeguards and pitfalls 18:25 Endovascular repair in patients with connective tissue disorders – from bail-out to strategy 18:45 Panel discussion and Q&A 19:00 Close   Programme and faculty subject to change. Image from our last Vascular Webinar on Aortic Dissection - faculty included D Pacini, K Tsagakis, A Zierer, G Murana, E Chen, and M Pichlmaier. Register for this course! COURSE INFORMATION Date/Duration 11 May 17:00 – 19:00 Central European … Continue reading "Connective Tissue Disease Webinar"

The Connective Tissue Disease Webinar will take place online on the 11th May, from 17:00-19:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST).

THURSDAY 11 May
Moderators: F Schoenhoff, Bern and M Luehr, Cologne
17:00 Welcome and introduction
17:05 Diameters, growth rates and risk of dissection in patients with connective tissue disorders
17:25 Surgeons and syndromes – clinical aspects and genetic testing
17:45 Root replacement in Marfan patients – David, Yacoub, Ross or PEARS
18:05 Frozen elephant trunk technique in Marfan patients – safeguards and pitfalls
18:25 Endovascular repair in patients with connective tissue disorders – from bail-out to strategy
18:45 Panel discussion and Q&A
19:00 Close

 

Programme and faculty subject to change.

Image from our last Vascular Webinar on Aortic Dissection – faculty included D Pacini, K Tsagakis, A Zierer, G Murana, E Chen, and M Pichlmaier.

COURSE INFORMATION

Date/Duration
11 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: €50
Non-Members: €75

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

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Faculty

  • Konstantinos Tsagakis
  • Florian Schoenhoff