When Shall I Refer my Patient with Mitral Stenosis / Regurgitation for Surgery? - Dr. Ricardo Petraco

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Summary

Ricardo Petraco discusses when the patient should be referred with mitral stenosis / regurgitation for surgery. 


  • Systematic assessment for patients with mitral valve disease
  • When to offer surgery for mitral regurgitation
  • Rationale for offering repair or replacement of the mitral valve
  • Non-symptomatic indications for offering surgery in mitral regurgitation (presence of AF, LV dimensions and systolic function, pulmonary hypertension)
  • ESC guidelines
  • The potential role of MitraClip
  • Indications for treatment of treatment for mitral stenosis

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Target Audience

  • Interventional cardiology trainees
  • Cardiology trainees
  • General practictioners with specialist interest in cardiology
  • Clinical fellows
  • Physiologists
  • Cath lab staff
  • Aspiring cardiology trainees

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