Contemporary Practice in Structural and Valvular Heart Disease

Course Overview

A persistent gap exists between the practice of cardiology and the most current, evidence-based, and guideline-recommended evaluation and management of patients with structural and valvular heart disease. In a time of rapidly changing information and ongoing research findings, the practicing physician has difficulty maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base and, therefore, competency in these areas. Consequently, the physician’s performance lacks state-of-the-art practices. This course addresses this gap by extensively reviewing structural and valvular heart disease through didactic lectures, panel discussions, and case presentations that emphasize newer concepts of diagnosis, decision-making, and therapy in these areas.

All sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing, at their convenience, via a course archive. Access to recorded sessions will begin 30 days after a session’s live broadcast, and will continue for 30 days after release.

Who Should Attend

• Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Physician Assistants who practice in:
  • Critical Care and Trauma
  • Internal Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify most recent evidence-based treatment options for patients with structural and valvular heart disease.
• Describe new transcatheter technologies for the treatment for patients with structural and valvular heart disease.
• Recognize the most recent evidence and insights about structural and valvular heart disease.