Clinical Management Videos & Tools

Clinical Management Videos

Below are short videos from members of the GenTAC Alliance that cover need-to-know topics within the field of genetic aortic and vascular conditions.

Click on a specific topic to jump to the associated video(s).

The Aorta & Aortic Aneurysms
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Genetic Testing
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Pediatric Care for HTAD
Phenotypic Features
Pregnancy
Turner Syndrome

The Aorta and Aortic Aneurysms

Aortic Anatomy and Aneurysms
Dr. Juan Bowen
Posted October 2023
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Etiology (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Roland van Kimmenade
Posted October 2023
Surgery for Sporadic Aneurysms of the Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Chris Malaisrie
Posted December 2023

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

The Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortopathy: Clinical Features, Imaging, and Family Screening (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Alan Braverman
Posted October 2023
The Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortopathy: Timing of Elective Aortic Root and/or Ascending Aortic Replacement (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Alan Braverman
Posted October 2023

Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing for Aortopathy
Jessica Kushner, MS, CGC
Posted October 2023

Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Aortic Root and Ascending Aortic Replacement in Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Alan Braverman
Posted October 2023

Marfan Syndrome

Medical Therapy in Marfan Syndrome (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Alan Braverman
Posted October 2023

Pediatric Care for HTAD


A Pediatric Take on the 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease
Dr. Glen Iannucci
Posted October 2023
Medical Therapy in the Pediatric Patient
Dr. Glen Iannucci
Posted October 2023
Pediatric Activity Guidelines for Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease
Dr. Glen Iannucci
Posted October 2023

Phenotypic Features

Phenotypic Features That May Suggest an Underlying Syndromic HTAD (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Laura Muiño-Mosquera
Posted December 2023

Pregnancy

Pregnancy in Individuals with Aortopathy Conditions (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Julie De Backer
Posted October 2023
Delivery in Pregnant Individuals with Aortopathy (2022 ACC/AHA Aortic Disease Guideline)
Dr. Mary Sheppard
Posted October 2023

Turner Syndrome

Cardiac Imaging in Turner Syndrome
Dr. Aaron Dorfman
Posted October 2023

Tools & Other Resources

  • Aortahub

    Aortahub offers multidisciplinary content on aortic pathology. New videos are posted each month on clinical management and cases of interest.

  • Aortic Dissection Awareness Week

    Review invaluable resources from The Marfan Foundation for healthcare professionals and their patients.

  • BioLINCC

    BioLINCC is a searchable database for data and biospecimen collections. GenTAC specimens and study datesets are available via BioLINCC.

  • ClinGen

    ClinGen is dedicated to building a central resource that defines the clinical relevance of genes and variants for use in precision medicine and research.

  • Marfan DX

    Marfan DX is an easy-to-use tool to aid in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome using the 2010 revised Ghent nosology for the condition.

  • NHGRI GenomeEd Resources

    Check out National Human Genome Research Institute's online repository of genomics educational materials.

  • UTHealth Genomic Medicine Guidance App

    The UTHealth Genomic Medicine Guidance app is designed for use as a point-of-care decision support tool by clinicians.

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