Plenary VI: Concurrent Disease of the Aorta or Aortic Valve | Recorded at the AATS Mitral Conclave 2025

Plenary Session VI: Concurrent Disease of the Aorta or Aortic Valve, recorded at the AATS Mitral Conclave 2025, addresses the complex diagnostic and operative challenges associated with combined mitral and aortic or aortic valve pathology. Through expert presentations and case-based discussion, this session explores operative strategies for mitral surgery following TAVR, management of severe aortic calcification, and approaches to the hostile aortic–mitral curtain. Faculty highlight key considerations for procedural sequencing, technical coordination, and risk assessment in patients with multivalve disease. The plenary is designed to support informed surgical planning and integrated management strategies in complex, high-risk clinical scenarios.

Featured Abstract Presentations:

  • Mitral Surgery after TAVR - Operative Strategies
  • The Severely Calcified Aorta with Mitral Valve Disease
  • Managing the Hostile Aortic-Mitral Curtain
  • Discussion
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Participation
Course opens: 
12/10/2025
Course expires: 
12/10/2028
Cost:
$100.00

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

The individuals in control of content for this activity did not have any relevant relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed below. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

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Purpose (Desired Learning Outcome) 

Following this session, learners will be able to evaluate patients with concurrent mitral and aortic or aortic valve disease and apply expert‑informed decision‑making to surgical planning and management strategies.

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 0.5 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 2025 AATS International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit received commercial support from:

  • Abbott

Available Credit

  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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