Cardiac surgery symposium critiques challenging cases

 

“This year’s Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium will prove to be one of the most dynamic and liveliest to date,” said course chair Vinod H. Thourani, MD, in an interview. “Each session will have dedicated time for robust panel discussion and hopefully significant participant involvement,” he said.

Dr. Thourani, of Emory University, leads an expert roster of clinicians in the AATS/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium entitled “Excellence Through Knowledge.” The all-day Sunday format allows for an in-depth exploration that can benefit clinicians with a range of perspectives. The talks will include not only examples from clinical experience, but also “will provide the audience with the most up-to-date literature on a variety of topics relevant to the practice of cardiac surgery,” Dr. Thourani said.

“This one-day symposium is relevant for practicing cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic surgical residents, perfusionists, and allied health professionals. Each session will begin with a case presentation, which then will be followed by a comprehensive review of the literature by some of the world’s leading authorities,” he explained. “We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” he added.

The topics scheduled for discussion will include the management of short-term circulatory support for acute cardiac decompensation, aortic and mitral valve surgery, coronary artery disease, and management of aorta diseases, Dr. Thourani said.

Dr. Thourani highlighted some of specific topics that he considers especially hot this year: “New Surgical and Transcatheter Therapies for Right Ventricular Failure,” by Edward G. Soltesz, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic; “TAVR for the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis: Here Comes the Tsunami!!!,” by Michael J. Mack, MD, of the Baylor Health Care System; “Indications for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair,” by Gilles D. Dreyfus, MD, of the Cardio Thoracic Centre of Monaco; “Making the Heat Team a Reality in Choosing Between CABG and PCI,” by Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital; and “Root Aneurysm with Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Spare or Replace,” by Tirone E. David, MD of Toronto General Hospital.

After a break for lunch, the symposium continues with a session on “Controversies in Mitral Valve Surgery.” Topics include not only indications for concomitant tricuspid valve repair, but also determinants for mitral valve repair or replacement and a discussion of atrial fibrillation in the setting of mitral valve disease.

“We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” Dr. Thourani concluded.

 

 

“This year’s Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium will prove to be one of the most dynamic and liveliest to date,” said course chair Vinod H. Thourani, MD, in an interview. “Each session will have dedicated time for robust panel discussion and hopefully significant participant involvement,” he said.

Dr. Thourani, of Emory University, leads an expert roster of clinicians in the AATS/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium entitled “Excellence Through Knowledge.” The all-day Sunday format allows for an in-depth exploration that can benefit clinicians with a range of perspectives. The talks will include not only examples from clinical experience, but also “will provide the audience with the most up-to-date literature on a variety of topics relevant to the practice of cardiac surgery,” Dr. Thourani said.

“This one-day symposium is relevant for practicing cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic surgical residents, perfusionists, and allied health professionals. Each session will begin with a case presentation, which then will be followed by a comprehensive review of the literature by some of the world’s leading authorities,” he explained. “We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” he added.

The topics scheduled for discussion will include the management of short-term circulatory support for acute cardiac decompensation, aortic and mitral valve surgery, coronary artery disease, and management of aorta diseases, Dr. Thourani said.

Dr. Thourani highlighted some of specific topics that he considers especially hot this year: “New Surgical and Transcatheter Therapies for Right Ventricular Failure,” by Edward G. Soltesz, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic; “TAVR for the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis: Here Comes the Tsunami!!!,” by Michael J. Mack, MD, of the Baylor Health Care System; “Indications for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair,” by Gilles D. Dreyfus, MD, of the Cardio Thoracic Centre of Monaco; “Making the Heat Team a Reality in Choosing Between CABG and PCI,” by Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital; and “Root Aneurysm with Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Spare or Replace,” by Tirone E. David, MD of Toronto General Hospital.

After a break for lunch, the symposium continues with a session on “Controversies in Mitral Valve Surgery.” Topics include not only indications for concomitant tricuspid valve repair, but also determinants for mitral valve repair or replacement and a discussion of atrial fibrillation in the setting of mitral valve disease.

“We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” Dr. Thourani concluded.

 

 

“This year’s Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium will prove to be one of the most dynamic and liveliest to date,” said course chair Vinod H. Thourani, MD, in an interview. “Each session will have dedicated time for robust panel discussion and hopefully significant participant involvement,” he said.

Dr. Thourani, of Emory University, leads an expert roster of clinicians in the AATS/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium entitled “Excellence Through Knowledge.” The all-day Sunday format allows for an in-depth exploration that can benefit clinicians with a range of perspectives. The talks will include not only examples from clinical experience, but also “will provide the audience with the most up-to-date literature on a variety of topics relevant to the practice of cardiac surgery,” Dr. Thourani said.

“This one-day symposium is relevant for practicing cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic surgical residents, perfusionists, and allied health professionals. Each session will begin with a case presentation, which then will be followed by a comprehensive review of the literature by some of the world’s leading authorities,” he explained. “We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” he added.

The topics scheduled for discussion will include the management of short-term circulatory support for acute cardiac decompensation, aortic and mitral valve surgery, coronary artery disease, and management of aorta diseases, Dr. Thourani said.

Dr. Thourani highlighted some of specific topics that he considers especially hot this year: “New Surgical and Transcatheter Therapies for Right Ventricular Failure,” by Edward G. Soltesz, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic; “TAVR for the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis: Here Comes the Tsunami!!!,” by Michael J. Mack, MD, of the Baylor Health Care System; “Indications for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair,” by Gilles D. Dreyfus, MD, of the Cardio Thoracic Centre of Monaco; “Making the Heat Team a Reality in Choosing Between CABG and PCI,” by Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital; and “Root Aneurysm with Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Spare or Replace,” by Tirone E. David, MD of Toronto General Hospital.

After a break for lunch, the symposium continues with a session on “Controversies in Mitral Valve Surgery.” Topics include not only indications for concomitant tricuspid valve repair, but also determinants for mitral valve repair or replacement and a discussion of atrial fibrillation in the setting of mitral valve disease.

“We are delighted that this symposium will not only have renowned surgeons, but also cardiologists and perfusionists that truly represent a heart team approach to these complex patients,” Dr. Thourani concluded.