Dissection Academy

March 20-21, 2025

Miami, FL

Program Overview

The AMDS Dissection Academy provides didactic and hands-on training for the treatment of an acute type A aortic dissection, specifically DeBakey Type I (ATAD I), with the AMDS Hybrid Prosthesis. Surgeons will be trained by expert faculty on techniques and best practices for using the AMDS Hybrid Prosthesis, including appropriate patient selection and sizing of the device to allow for successful patient outcomes. This program will include didactic presentations as well as an immersive experience in a mentored wet lab where the implantation of the AMDS Hybrid Prosthesis will be demonstrated in simulation and cadaver models.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Appropriate Patient Selection

  • Sizing and Imaging Considerations

  • Steps and Techniques for AMDS Implantation

  • Key Clinical Outcomes with AMDS

  • Case Examples of AMDS Implantation and Reintervention Management

  • Discussion of DANE Prevention and Malperfusion Resolution with AMDS

Intended Audience

This program is designed for practicing physicians who treat acute Type A aortic dissections and are interested in learning how to use the AMDS Hybrid Prosthesis as a treatment modality for their patients.