THE AORTIC TEAM MODEL AND CARE PATHWAYS FOR COMPLEX AORTIC DISEASE (CCC-149)

Friday, October 27, 2023

14:00 – 15:00 EST

Location: Palais, 520DEF

Target Audience: Cardiac surgeons, Clinical cardiologists, Radiologists

Co-Chair(s)

Michelle Keir, MD, FRCPC (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Thomas F. Lindsay, MDCM FRCS (he/him/his)

Professor of Surgery
University Health Network/ University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Scott McClure, MD, SM (he/him/his)

Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Professor
CSCS
University of Calgary

Presenter(s)

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Robert Berry, MD, FRCPC

Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, QE II HSC,
QE II HSC, Halifax, NS
Dalhousie University
Jennifer C. Chung, MD, MSc

Cardiac Surgeon
University of Toronto
University of Toronto

Planning Committee Member(s)

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Kenton Rommens, MD FRCSC

Vascular Surgeon
University of Calgary
University of Calgary

Disclosure(s):

Michelle Keir, MD, FRCPC: No financial relationships to disclose

Thomas F. Lindsay, MDCM FRCS: Cook Canada: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing); HLS: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); Novartis: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Scott McClure, MD, SM: No financial relationships to disclose

Robert Berry, MD, FRCPC: No financial relationships to disclose

Jennifer C. Chung, MD, MSc: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives / Objectifs d'apprentissage:

At the end of this session participants will be able to / Au terme de cette conférence, vous serez:

understand the roles and expertise that an interdisciplinary team of aortic specialists bring to the bedside to determine the optimal therapy for thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic pathologies;
understand the new and evolving therapeutic options available for aortic diseases; and
appreciate both medical and surgical therapies to reduce morbidity in patients with aortic disease.

Workshop Description: Provide an overview of the complexities of management and treatment options for aortic diseases from diagnosis to medical management, and options for surgical intervention.