Lifetime Strategy in the Management of Aortic Stenosis

Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME

Lifetime Strategy in the Management of Aortic Stenosis
Guest: Mackram F. Eleid, M.D. and Kevin L. Greason, M.D.

Hosts: Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D.
This topic will discuss advances in the treatment of aortic stenosis, particularly with transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Strategies to manage aortic valve disease over a patient’s lifespan will be discussed, including topics of valve in valve, choice of prosthesis type, and commissural alignment.

Topics Discussed:

• How has treatment of aortic stenosis changed in the last 10 years?
• What are some of the challenging decisions physicians and patients make when deciding about treatment of aortic stenosis?
• Explain the concept of commisural alignment - how important is it?
• What is the longevity of TAVR valves and what treatments are available if they fail?

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