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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, 2021
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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:

Learners participate in the interactive learning modules by correctly answering multiple choice questions dispersed throughout. Learners will be prompted to try again if a question is answered incorrectly.The course will open in a new tab - to exit the course, simply close that tab.

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.

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