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).

	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.

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