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Accreditation
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the natural history, evaluation, imaging and design a management plan for the treatment of aneurysms involving the ascending, arch and thoracoabdominal portions of the aorta and integrate the use of various materials for surgical treatment of aneurysm disease, including collagen impregnated grafts, composite graphs, and homografts.
- Identify management strategies for the evaluation, management and treatment of aortic dissection.
- Implement surgical options for replacing or preserving the aortic valve during aortic root replacement.
- Apply endovascular approaches to thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, including hybrid surgical and endovascular procedures and list approaches to cerebral and spinal cord protection during aneurysm surgery.
Accreditation:
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery that any individual who is involved in planning, presenting or is an author on a program designated for AMA Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 CreditTM must disclose any financial interest or other relationship (grant, research support, consultant, etc.) that individual has with any manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) that may be discussed in the individual's presentation. This information is disclosed to the audience prior to an activity. The AATS has procedures in place if a conflict of interest should arise. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any discussion of unapproved use of pharmaceutical or medical device occurs.
For further information on the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards of Commercial Support, please visit www.accme.org.
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