Aims:
- To tease out the best treatments for the whole of the aorta in the emergency and elective setting
- To be the first national meeting of these two specialties in the UK
Friday evening dinner and debate:
- Pre-interventional review
- ‘Who do you think you are’ – cardiac vs vascular
Sessions throughout Saturday:
- Positioning
- Sharpening the knives
- Anaesthetic induction
- Incision
- The procedure (dissecting ETTAA)
- Keynote presentation
- Procedure reflections
- Time to close this incision
- Audit
- The discharge home
Live Streamed
Call for Abstracts:
Aortic Isthmus Symposium’s Call for Abstracts is an opportunity to share your research with UK and international colleagues who are actively working in the field of aortic and/or vascular surgery.
Selected Abstracts Free Entry
Authors of 6 accepted abstracts will be placed in the live programme within the Sharpening the Knives session and have their registration fees refunded. All presentation will be for 7 minutes followed by 3 minutes for questions. Certificate for Best abstract and presentation will be awarded by Terumo Aortic
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has awarded up to 6 CPD points
Who should attend?
Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons – trained and in training.
Faculty led by:
Mr Stephen Large
Consultant Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital
Mr Ravi De Silva
Consultant Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital
Royal Papworth Hospital organises and hosts cardiothoracic courses for medical professionals. As a world-renowned hospital with a wealth of specialist expertise, our staff are well placed to share their knowledge and experience with clinical colleagues.
Freedom to find your fit