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Overview

91348J-R1-12.jpg Valvular heart disease affects a large number of people who require diagnostic procedures and long-term management. Valve problems can be present at birth or caused by infections, heart attacks, or heart disease and damage. Some valve problems are minor and do not need treatment. Others might require medical management of symptoms or therapy to repair or replace the diseased valve. Many patients have no symptoms, but for others, if not treated, advanced heart valve disease can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots, or death due to sudden cardiac arrest.

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Course Highlights

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Basic Bioskills Sessions (Recommended for first-time attendees)

Monday and Tuesday, June 7-8, 2010

Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop with topics including:

  • Advanced Imaging for Transcatheter Valve Therapies
  • Anatomy of the Aortic Valvar Complex
  • Anatomy of the Mitral Valve Apparatus
  • Aortic Stenosis (Diagnostic Challenges and Current Therapeutic Approaches)
  • Live Case Transmissions
  • Mitral Regurgitation (Medical and Surgical Issues)
  • TAVI: A Balanced Perspective and Hottest New Devices
  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapy (Emerging Devices Symposium)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

LAA and Transseptal Bioskills Session

TAVI 2010: An Advanced Training Workshop

 

 

Faculty

Course Directors

Martin B. Leon, MD
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY

Mark Reisman, MD
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Gregg W. Stone, MD
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY

John G. Webb, MD
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, Canada

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June 6-9, 2010

Grand Hyatt Seattle
Seattle, WA

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