The Fetus as a Surgical Patient; Acute type A aortic dissection with Malperfusion Syndrome

The Fetus as a Surgical Patient; Acute type A aortic dissection with Malperfusion Syndrome Banner


Date & Location
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - Thursday, April 4, 2019, 12:00 AM

Target Audience
Surgery General

Overview
Surgery Grand Rounds

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  1. Recall the history of surgical interventions on the fetus
  2. Identify the conditions that lend themselves to surgical interventions in the fetus
  3. Have a basic understanding of the techniques involved in fetal surgery
  4. Describe the adverse prognostic implications of malperfusion syndrome in acute type A aortic dissection
  5. Identify the different management options for this condition
  6. Have a basic understanding of some statistical techniques (propensity score matching, competing risk analysis)

Accreditation

The Indiana University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Indiana University School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References:

A randomized trial of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Harrison MR, Keller RL, Hawgood SB, Kitterman JA, Sandberg PL, Farmer DL, Lee H, Filly RA, Farrell JA, Albanese CT.
Surgical delay for acute type A dissection with malperfusion. Deeb GM, Williams DM, Bolling SF, Quint LE, Monaghan H, Sievers J, Karavite D, Shea M.
Operative delay for peripheral malperfusion syndrome in acute type A aortic dissection: a long-term analysis. Patel HJ, Williams DM, Dasika NL, Suzuki Y, Deeb GM.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the CME office at 317-274-0104 or cme@iu.edu. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.