Please join us for an exclusive webinar on the latest findings from the DAShED research project, an observational cohort study funded by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). This study focuses on patients visiting emergency departments (EDs) with symptoms consistent with Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS).
Professor Matt Reed will share the findings of the DAShED study and talk about what comes next in this important research. This study started in 2022 and involved 5,548 patients from 27 hospitals across the UK who presented to the ED with potential AAS symptoms. It looked at backgrounds, symptoms, how they were treated, and what they were eventually diagnosed with.
The study also aimed to see how well certain decision-making tools worked and how often CT scans were used, which while obviously helpful, if overused, can expose patients to radiation risks, lead to incidental findings of uncertain clinical significance and delays in diagnosing non-AAS patients.
The webinar will cover:
- Key findings from the study and their implications for emergency medicine.
- The impact of current diagnostic strategies on patient care and healthcare resources.
- Proposed directions for future research to establish a standardised diagnostic pathway for all ED patients suspected of having AAS.
This webinar is designed for patients, families affected by aortic dissection, clinicians, and healthcare professionals. It will be presented in an accessible format to ensure all participants can benefit from the insights shared.
Please register in advance. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an informative and important discussion on this critical aspect of AAS diagnosis.
