April 15 – 18, 2026
Chicago, IL
Discover How Artivion is Driving Innovation With an Aortic Focus
Lunch
Symposium
Lunch Symposium
Friday, April 17, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST
Grand Ballroom, 7th Floor
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Contemporary Strategies in Aortic Surgery:
From the Valve to the Arch
Balancing Durability, Patient Factors,
and Valve Selection in the Management
of Aortic Root Pathology
Moderator
Marc Gerdisch, MD
Indianapolis, IN
Aortic Valve Selection in Younger Patients:
Translating New Evidence into Meaningful
Patient Conversations
Philippe Pibarot, PhD, FACC
Université Laval
Quebec, Canada
Hybrid Aortic Repair: AMDSTM with Bentall Reconstruction Using the On-X® Valve and Valsalva Graft – A Case Series
K. Joshua Wong , MD
The University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
This Industry Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Heart Valve Society Annual Meeting. It is not part of the official Heart Valve Society Scientific Program. Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for this activity is not offered by Heart Valve Society.
MLENG2048.000 (2026-03)
AMDS is RX Only: Humanitarian Use Device. Authorized by Federal Law for use in the treatment of acute DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection. The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated. Refer to the device’s Instructions for Use for indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and possible complications.
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