FocusClass

Aortic Disease

Mastering Echocardiography with Ultrasound Demonstrations, Case Studies, and Practical Tips

Get Early Access to the Course! Designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in imaging the aorta using echocardiography

This comprehensive course is an essential tool for healthcare professionals, offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to improve patient outcomes and save lives.

The FocusClass will be launched in Q2 of 2024 and you will be the very first to get access! An update of the aorta chapter in the Echo MasterClass, you can get your exclusive access to the chapter as its own FocusClass until December 21st, 2023. Get a first look into what our Echo MasterClass is like or use this course as your sole focus and to upgrade your skills!

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Why Imaging the Aorta is Crucial:

The aorta, plays a vital role in cardiovascular health. Echocardiography imaging of the aorta is a critical skill for diagnosing various aortic conditions that, if left undetected, can lead to life-threatening situations. Through this course, you will understand the importance of accurate aortic imaging and how it contributes to timely and effective patient care.

Demonstrations: Pracical video tutirials that show you how to image and measure the aorta.

Case Studies: Learn from a wide array of real-life case studies. These cases provide insights into various aortic conditions, helping you understand the complexities and nuances of different scenarios you might encounter in your practice.

Practical Tips: Gain valuable tips and tricks from experienced practitioners. These practical insights will help you improve your technique, interpretation skills, and overall approach to echocardiography.

Guidelines Overview: Stay updated with the latest guidelines and best practices in aortic imaging. This course incorporates current standards and protocols to ensure you are providing care that aligns with the latest in medical research and recommendations.

Course Topics:

Anatomy anf Physiology Delve into the detailed structure and function of the aorta, and explore the physiological aspects of the aorta, including blood flow dynamics and its relationship with other cardiovascular structures.

Aortic Aneurysms: Learn to identify and assess aortic aneurysms, understanding their implications and the critical role of echocardiography in their management.

Genetic Diseases Related to the Aorta: Gain insights into genetic conditions that affect the aorta

Aortic Dissection: Study the signs, symptoms, and echocardiographic appearance of aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition that demands prompt diagnosis and intervention.

Treatment and Management Options: Familiarize yourself with the latest treatment and management strategies for aortic conditions, ensuring comprehensive patient care.

This course is for:

Cardiologists

Radiologists

Sonographers

Medical students

And any healthcare professionals involved in cardiac care or interested in expanding their echocardiography skills

CHAPTERS

Introduction / Anatomy / Physiology

Why is the topic of aortic disease important? Which role does echocardiography play? Where is the aorta? What are the different anatomic segments? How does the aorta affect blood pressure?

Imaging of the Aorta

In which windows and views can the aorta be seen, a systematic approach to imaging the aorta, Expanding our view - TEE and abdominal ultrasound, Demonstrations.

Aortic Aneurysm

How do we define an aneurysm? Dilatation and aneurysm what is the difference? How do you classify aortic aneurysms? What causes aortic dilatation and aneurysm formation? Case examples.

Heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD)

Genetics of aortic dissection. What are connective tissue diseases? What is meant by syndromic and nonsyndromic aortic non-syndromic? Marfan disease, Loeys-Dietz, Ehlers Danlos and Turner syndrome, what are the typical features and what is the risk for aortic dissection? Case examples.

Aortic Syndromes / Dissection

Which patients are at risk? What is the scope of the problem? How can I detect aortic dissection with echo? What are the classic findings? Classification of dissection, What are the treatment options? Case examples.

Treatment and Surveillance

Which surgical procedures are performed to treat aortic aneurysm? What are the potential complications? Aortic stenting as a treatment option, When should surgery be performed? Treatment guidelines, Using echo after surgery and intervention.

Summary

Putting it all together, a brief summary of what we have covered.

Coarctation

One of the most common congenital defects that can affect the aorta is Coarctation. This chapter explains: how the diagnosis is made with echo, how patients can present, which views you should use, how to quantify the severity and what the therapeutic consequences are.

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SPEAKER

Prof. Thomas Binder, MD, FESC

Cardiologist
Head of Digital Learning Medical University of Vienna

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and take a significant step towards excellence in echocardiography, enhancing your ability to make a difference in your patients' lives.

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This offer is available until December 21st, 2023.

FAQ

The Aortic Disease FocusClass will launch in Q2 of 2024 and we will inform you when it is launched!

If you want to enhance your skills and knowledge in imaging the aorta using echocardiography only or want to get a sneak peek into the Echo MasterClass beforehand, you can buy this course. However, the aorta chapter included in the Echo MasterClass will be updated for all that have access to the Echo MasterClass.

This is completely up to you! We wanted to give everyone interested in aortic disease the possibility to get the information through a comprehensive course, so if you don't feel you currently need the full Echo MasterClass, you can get the Aortic Disease FocusClass. However, if you want to learn advanced echocardiography as well as imaging the aorta using echocardiography, we would suggest getting the full Echo MasterClass. The Aortic Disease FocusClass will be available in the Echo MasterClass at a later point of time.