Thoracic Aorta 1: Aortic Cannulation and Aneurysms
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: .25
Estimated time to complete: 15 minutes
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Expiration date: October 1, 2027
Reviewed: September 30, 2024
Description:
The purpose of this Thoracic Aorta series is to assist the reader in analysis of the thoracic aorta, with particular focus on atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and relevant artifacts.
Please note this course includes a Reference section. For accurate completion status, you MUST review the reference section.
Note: This course is eligible for ACPE credit.
You Will Learn
- Terminology
- Aortic cannulation for cardiac surgery
- Epicardial echocardiography and aortic imaging
- Aortic plaque grading systems
- Aortic aneurysms and quantification of aortic aneurysm size
Method and medium:
Robert H Thiele, MD
Dr. Thiele attended medical school at Vanderbilt, completed his internship at Northwestern, his anesthesiology residency at UVA and his critical care fellowship at Duke. He is board certified in anesthesiology, critical care, and advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
