>1500 registrants and counting during #AorticAwareness month @ClevelandClinic Check out the agenda: https://t.co/bdS61cA773 and register for free #AortaEd ! @MarcMoon_AATS @estrera_md @GustavoOderich @LuisSanchezMD @DiannaMilewicz @SantiTrimarchi @AmyYasbeck4real @MarfanFdn

Thrilled to announce our scholarship for medical students underrepresented in surgery https://t.co/uBB2Xjzm13

Next steps: (1) How can we use this to predict #AorticDissection? (2) This work was done with ex vivo #biomechanics testing. How can we correlate with in vivo imaging? #AATS2021 6/6

So why is aortic elasticity important? Because of the #Windkessel effect: the healthy #aorta expands during systole, then recoils to push blood peripherally. Stiff, inelastic aortas will generate more stress 5/

...and also decreased with older age. #AATS2021 4/

We found: yes! Tissue elasticity increased significantly along zone zero... #AATS2021 3/

Zone 0 can be divided into the aortic root, ascending and distal ascending aorta. Our ?: do tissue mechanics vary between regions? #AATS2021 https://t.co/wXBTnmtzBS 2/

Had a great time discussing regional variation in elastic energy in the aortic zone zero! #Aorta #AATS2021 #CardiacSurgery @EricRoselliMD 1/

Dr. Huckaby argues for a multiparameter approach to risk adjudication for aortic dissection. Role of aortic biomechanics is being increasingly recognized! #AATS2021 @jenn_cy_chung @thaiscoutinhoCV @tssmn

Looking forward to learning more about #CTSurgery at the #AATS2021 Member For a Day session!

Spoke with my grandparents post #CovidVaccine. My mom & I had to gang up for them to even consider it. Reactions: smiles. Why? Gma: got @ hospital. “My doctors are there, they know me” Gpa: fresh 🍩 (Gma: “he already wants shot 2!”) For them, hospitality made the difference

CT Surg -> Boxer Intelligent and stubborn breed that has a deep need to work. Noble dogs devoted to their people, they are energetic to the point of rambunctiousness when bored. Can appear intimidating but are actually playful and even comical at times. A delight.

Scrubbed in on my first open heart surgery and got to touch a live beating heart. Wild. 🤯🫀🤩

I second this! The struggle then becomes getting the bag open before the sanitizer dries...

Super fun to get together and chat with other med students interested in CT Surgery! Thanks @ThoracicStudent for making it happen. Excited to build more friendships moving forward.

One benefit of virtual #STS2021 — kittens welcome!

The wait is over - welcome to STS 2021! Thousands of CT surgery professionals around the world are gathering for an immersive digital experience. Use #STS2021 to share what you're looking forward to, photos, and takeaways. It's not too late to register: https://t.co/9zrqHMu3ML