Heritable and Sporadic Thoracic Aortic Disease: Recognition, Genetic Evaluation, and Medical Management
OverviewThoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet many patients with heritable aortic disorders remain unrecognized until a catastrophic event occurs. This educational activity will provide a practical review of thoracic aortic disease, including both sporadic and heritable forms such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Participants will learn to recognize clinical and imaging features suggestive of underlying genetic aortopathy, understand indications for genetic evaluation and family screening, and apply current evidence-based recommendations for surveillance imaging, medical therapy, blood pressure and lipid management, and exercise counseling. Through expert guidance from cardiology and cardiovascular genetics, learners will gain knowledge to improve early diagnosis, risk stratification, and longitudinal management of patients with thoracic aortic disease.
RegistrationAll registrants: Free
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CreditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)
Target AudienceSpecialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Interventional CardiologyProfessions - Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Physician, Physician Associate, Registered Nurse (RN) ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
1. Recognize clinical, imaging, and family history features suggestive of heritable thoracic aortic disease and distinguish these conditions from sporadic thoracic aortic aneurysms.
2. Identify appropriate indications for genetic testing and family screening in patients with thoracic aortic disease.
3. Apply current evidence-based recommendations for imaging surveillance, medical therapy, exercise counseling, and longitudinal management of patients with thoracic aortic disease.
AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
> In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Stanford Medicine and . Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.