The goal of this CME activity is to improve patient care by:
Reviewing natural histories of patients with common isolated, pure valvular lesions.
Discussing and reviewing predictors of outcomes with and without surgery for common valve lesions.
Presenting and evaluating currently-accepted criteria for surgical intervention.
Discussing evolving concepts of pharmacological therapy in patients with valvular lesions.
Discussing and reviewing current standards for echocardiographic evaluation of valvular diseases including technical problems and their solutions and considering the roles of newer imaging modalities.
Discussing and reviewing current technical approaches to difficult problems in valve surgery.
Describing techniques and expected outcomes of valve repair.
Reviewing current strategies for preventing of thrombo-embolic events in patients with valve diseases.
Reviewing current data concerning percutaneous valve repair and replacement.
Reviewing current concepts regarding management of infective endocarditis
Past Events
Valves in the Heart of the Big Apple VI: Evaluation & Management of Valvular Heart Diseases 2010 - 15-17 Apr 2010, New York Marriott Marquis, New York City, New York, United States (3595)
Valves in the Heart of the Big Apple VI: Evaluation & Management of Valvular Heart Diseases 2026
Important
Please, check "Valves in the Heart of the Big Apple VI: Evaluation & Management of Valvular Heart Diseases" official website for possible changes, before making any traveling arrangements
