With advances in endovascular devices and techniques, more and more segments of the aorta are being treated with endovascular stent grafting. Cardiothoracic surgeons will need to become familiar and comfortable with emerging endovascular devices, techniques, and strategies to address aortic disease from the annulus to iliac bifurcation. Through a case-based format and reviews of the current state, attendees will learn approaches to treating thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic disease entirely endovascularly.

Learning Objectives

• Describe current state of endovascular devices for aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aortic repair.
• Describe the surgical approaches and techniques used to perform endovascular aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aortic repair.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Anthony Estrera, MD
Disclosure: Cryolife: Advisory Board; Edwards Life Science: Speaker (Status: Terminated 7/1/2021); GORE: Consultant Consultant (e.g.: advisory boards); Terumo Aortic: Consultant)
Grace Wang, MD, MSCE

Presentations

1. Education: Training in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, a Traditional Perspective
   Presenter: Marvin D. Atkins, Jr., MD
2. Education: Training in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, an Integrated Perspective
   Presenter: Jennifer Perri, MD, MBA
3. Treating the Aorta Together: Models for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Collaboration
   Presenters: Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD and Virendra Patel, MD MPH
4. On the Forefront: Endovascular TAAA Repair in Action (Case Presentations)
   Presenter: A. Claire Watkins, MD
   Disclosure: Cryolife, Inc.: Advisory Board; WL Gore & Associates: Consultant