Understand the concept and advances in percutaneous aortic valve implantation technology Assess the imaging modalities
available for diagnosis of aortic valvular heart disease Acquire the skills
necessary to perform transcatheter aortic valve therapies
Describe current and future therapeutic options for aortic valvular heart
disease Discuss evaluation
and management of patients with aortic valvular heart disease
Address controversial issues in management of heart valve disease
Identify when to refer patients for surgery/intervention
Discuss the setting-up and management of hybrid-operating room
Apply the new ACC/AHA Valve Disease Guidelines to daily clinical practice
Interventional cardiologists
Endovascular specialists
Cardiac surgeons General
cardiologists Catheterization
laboratory nurses Cardiovascular
technologists Other health care professionals
with a special interest in the field of transcatheter valve therapy Fellows/internists Anesthesiologists
Vascular surgeons