Adult Cardiac Masterclass: Decision Making in Mitral Valve Surgery | Recorded at the AATS 105th Annual Meeting

Decision making in mitral valve surgery, will use didactic lecture format to understand the choices experts make in valve surgery.  This session will focus on operative techniques.

This session includes the following presentations: 

  • When I Do Leaflet Resection
  • When and How I Close the Appendage
  • When I Opt for Sternotomy
  • Panel Discussion
  • When I Do a 'Commando' Procedure
  • When I Use Pericardial Leaflet Patch
  • When I am Satisfied with My Repair
  • Panel Discussion
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.25 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Participation
Course opens: 
06/04/2025
Course expires: 
05/02/2028
Cost:
$200.00

Purpose (Desired Learning Outcome) 

Following this activity, learners will be able to apply the indications for atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure and ring annuloplasty, and select the correct procedure based on the limitations of minimal access approaches to valve surgery and non-resection approaches to valve repair.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Commercial Support

The AATS received commercial support for the 105th Annual Meeting from: 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.25 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Participation

Price

Cost:
$200.00
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