Mitral Valve 2: Mitral Regurgitation
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: .5 hours
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Publication Date: May 10, 2018
Expiration date: May 9, 2027
Reviewed: May 9, 2024
Description:
Mitral regurgitation MR is present, to some degree, in as many as 80% of individuals. This course reviews classification and quantification of MR, covers ischemic vs. functional MR and degenerative vs. rheumatic valves.
Please note this course includes a Reference section. For accurate completion status, you MUST review the reference section.
You Will Learn
- Mitral regurgitation
- Classification of MR
- Ischemic and functional MR
- Myxomatous (degenerative) vs. rheumatic valves
- Quantifying MR
- Surgical approach to MR
Method and medium:
Robert H. Thiele, MD
Dr. Thiele attended medical school at Vanderbilt, completed his internship at Northwestern, his anesthesiology residency at UVA and his critical care fellowship at Duke. He is board certified in anesthesiology, critical care, and advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
