Program Overview and Objectives
This inaugural conference will provide a comprehensive review of current topics, treatments, and strategies for Structural Heart Disease including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), imaging techniques, case presentations, and poster sessions. The conference is designed for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, radiologic technicians, and all interested allied health professionals. On Saturday afternoon there will be concurrent breakout sessions; one for physicians and a simultaneous program for nurses and radiologic technicians.
Objectives
? Provide guidance on imaging tools and techniques for SHD
? Advise on decision making between surgical and transcatheter therapies
? Describe current diagnostic and treatment techniques for SHD and who to refer for surgery
? Debate the merits of TAVR, AVR, and surgical interventions
? Describe strategies and treatments for mitral regurgitation
? Discuss criteria for case selections for balloon and self-expandable stents
? Define state of the art management techniques for ASD/PFO
? Explain indications for surgery for mitral regurgitation and valvular heart disease
? Relate cases referred for medical treatment and/or closure devices
? Enumerate techniques to manage complications of clips and closures