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

 Problem solving will focus on management of selected complications of surgery.

This session included the following presentations:

  • Suboptimal Valve Exposure
  • Residual Mitral Regurgitation in the OR
  • The Pre-Discharge Echocardiogram: Moderate/Severe MR- What To Do?
  • Postcardiotomy Shock
  • Injury to Surrounding Structures During Mitral Valve Surgery

Learning Objectives

1. To understand how to manage perioperative residual mitral regurgitation.
2. To understand the management of cardiogenic shock and coronary complications after mitral valve surgery
 

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: 
06/06/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2028
Cost:
$200.00

Purpose (Desired Learning Outcome) 

Following this activity, learners will be able to manage perioperative residual mitral regurgitation to prevent cardiogenic shock and/or coronary complications after mitral valve surgery.

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 104th Annual Meeting from: 

  • Abbott Medtronic
  • Merck & Co. Inc.
  • Olympus Regeneron
  • W.L. Gore & Associates
  • Boston Scientific

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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