LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify and understand the essential elements of establishing and nurturing a successful mitral valve program. Understand the importance of the skilled mitral surgeon to the success of an effective mitral valve program. Understand and evaluate advanced imaging techniques…
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define anatomic components of the mitral valve apparatus Describe the etiology of two main types of mitral valve pathology, i.e., mitral stenosis and mitral regurgitation; their mechanistic effects on mitral valve leaflets and physical examination findings. THE MITRAL…
LEARNING OBJECTIVES To review treatment options and mitral valve recommendations from the 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease and discuss differences compared to the 2021 European Society of Cardiology/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (ESC/EACTS)…
Open full size image Carotid Intervention The Data When discussing the clinical data for outcomes in carotid artery stenting (CAS), there are several important outcomes to be detailed: periprocedural (30 day) safety, which is composed of death, all stroke, and myocardial…