Aortic Dissection

Steven Nissen, MD, and Luke Laffin, MD, discuss late-breaking data from the Phase II KARDINAL Trial evaluating Tonlamarsen, a once-monthly therapeutic for uncontrolled multidrug therapy. They review study design, blood pressure outcomes and the potential clinical role of long-act ...  Show more

Sean Lyden, MD, and Jon Quatromoni, MD, discuss the evolving landscape of vascular clinical trials, highlighting investigational therapies and device-driven innovations. Learn how these trials are shaping evidence-based decision-making, expanding minimally invasive options and in ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailThis week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Aortic Dissection.We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on aortic dissection!Definition of Aortic DissectionCauses / PathophysiologyClinical FeaturesPhysical Ex ...  Show more

It’s 2 a.m. The on-call resident’s voice is shaky.The CT shows an 18cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with a Type 1B endoleak. There’s gas in the sac, fluid in the belly, and the patient has a defibrillator on both sides of his chest. Is it a rupture? A graft infection? An aortoenteri ...  Show more

CardioNerds join Dr. Neel Patel, Dr. Victoria Odeleye, and Dr. Jay Ramsay from the University of Tennessee, Nashville, for a deep dive into cardiovascular medicine in the vibrant city of Nashville. They discuss the following case: A 57-year-old male with a history of prior cardia ...  Show more

In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, host Eishan Ashwat, a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, dives into the essential yet often life-threatening topics of aortic aneurysms and dissections. Starting with a clinical vignette to set the stage, Eishan explores the ana ...  Show more