Cardiac Disasters and Rescues | Recorded at the AATS 106th Annual Meeting

Learn from high-stakes decision-making in cardiac surgery with this compelling session recorded at the AATS 106th Annual Meeting. Through real-world case reflections and expert analysis, faculty examine critical intraoperative and postoperative challenges, including complex CABG complications, difficult bleeding scenarios, pump-related disasters, and unexpected transcatheter failures. Each presentation highlights key lessons learned, emphasizing rapid problem-solving, surgical judgment, and rescue strategies in some of the most demanding situations in cardiac surgery practice.

This session includes the following presentations: 

  • The Worst Possible Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
  • A Maze to Remember
  • Pump Disaster! What To Do?
  • The Most Challenging Case I Ever Did
  • Can't Stop Bleeding After a Commando
  • Transcatheter Disasters That Keep Me Up at Night
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.50 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
06/08/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2029
Cost:
$200.00

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relevant relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies to disclose, unless listed here/below. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

 

Purpose (Desired Learning Outcome) 

Following this session, learners will strengthen their preparedness for complex cardiac surgical complications through improved crisis management, operative troubleshooting, and application of rescue techniques in high-risk situations.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Commercial Support
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery received commercial support from the following organizations:

  • Abbott
  • J&J Medtech Heart Recovery
  • W.L. Gore & Associates

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.50 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$200.00
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