Aortic Dissection

By ACA | April 21, 2023

Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.

Joining us today to discuss aortic dissection is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) guidelines for aortic dissection. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to aortic dissection.

Specific topics discussed:
· The AATS guidelines and what it means to surgeons interested in aortic disease.
· How to look for aortic dissection.
· What is the frozen elephant trunk technique?

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