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The Atrium: Aortic Dissection

11 Nov 2025

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In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Marc Moon, Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Texas Heart Institute, Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery section at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, about aortic dissection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:33 About Dr. Moon 02:51 Overview 03:33 History 05:27 Pathophysiology & Clinical Presentation 12:14 Diagnosis 15:25 Management 15:36 Step-by-Step, Type A 41:29 Step-by-Step, Type B 44:25 Postop Management 46:51 Complications 51:49 Future of Aortic Dissection 54:38 Key Takeaways 55:16 Training Advice They begin with an overview of aortic dissection, including its history and pathophysiology. They explored imaging techniques and diagnostic approaches, as well as management options. Additionally, they provided the steps for performing aortic dissection for both Type A and Type B, addressing postoperative management and complications. The episode concludes with a look at the future of aortic dissection, and Dr. Moon provides advice to trainees.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on extended resection with Dr. Erinoangelo Rendina.    Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

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