Piedmont Heart Grand Rounds:
Cardiac surgeons Vinod Thourani, M.D. and W. Morris Brown, M.D. discuss management of aortic disease and the latest treatments. Drs. Thourani and Brown share case studies and help referring physicians understand key terminology and technology, and how the multidisciplinary heart team at Piedmont’s Aortic Center offers coordinated care for even the most complex cases tailored for each patient. Learn more at piedmont.org/aortic.
CME Statement
The planners and developers and W. Morris Brown, M.D., presenter for this activity, report no relevant financial disclosures. Vinod Thourani, M.D., presenter for this session, reports that he has the following disclosure(s): researcher/advisor for Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Cryolife, Edwards Lifesciences, Jenavalve, Shockwave, researcher for Medtronic. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Piedmont Healthcare.
Piedmont Healthcare is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Piedmont Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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