Pediatric Diagnosis and Management of Heritable Aortic Disorders

GADA Canada and the John Ritter Foundation held a joint webinar featuring Dr. Shaine Morris, Pediatric Cardiologist, who addressed important considerations when diagnosing and managing aortic disease in children.
Aortic dilation is a key feature in heritable aortic disease that requires timely diagnosis, treatment and management. Recent adult guidelines published by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) recommend genetic testing and detailed screening when considering preventive surgical treatment and medical management of heritable aortic diseases. There are currently no consensus pediatric guidelines.
In this webinar, Dr. Morris provided insights on the latest clinical information and research findings to guide the diagnosis and management of heritable aortic disease in children and young adults.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us at www.gadacanada.ca or at [e-mail].
0:00 Introduction and Welcome
6:09 Goals of the Presentation
6:45 - Syndromic vs. Non-Syndromic Aortic Disease
7:30 - Diagnosis and Physical Examination of Children
8:40 - Differences in Presentation and Diagnosis in Children vs. Adults
13:15 - Genetic Causes and Risk Stratification
18:23 - Cardiovascular problems in HTAD
20:41 Understanding Dissections and Ruptures
22:41 Heart Problems Associated with HTAD
24:21 Changes in Historic Management Approaches Over Time
26:45 Role of Genetic Testing and Specific Gene Variants
33:03 Surgical Thresholds and Criteria
34:40 Medication and Treatment Approaches
36:45 Exercise Recommendations and Ongoing Research
40:55 - Summary
42:30 - Q&A
41:25 - CLARITY and MAC
50:58 Q&A
Disclaimer: the content within the virtual event or the GADA and JRF websites, are for educational purposes only and should not replace necessary consultations with qualified health care professionals for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Hi Dr. Morris! Hope you’re enjoying Canada. We miss you! Jojo and Forrest