Valve Disease & Diastology Summit Agenda


Session 1: Valve Disease - Focus on Aortic Stenosis and 3D Echo I

Aortic Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, and Vascular Inflammation Gian M. Novaro MD
Aortic Stenosis with Low Flow Paradoxical or Not William J. Stewart MD
Multidisciplinary Team for Structural Interventions Samir Kapadia MD
3D Echo and CT in Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR) L. Leonardo Rodriguez MD
Matching Patients and Devices for TAVR Samir Kapadia MD
Para-Valvular Regurgitation: Predict, Quantitate, Manage Linda Gillam MD
TAVR Under Light Sedation - TEE, TTE, or Just Fluoro?  L. Leonardo Rodriguez MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty

Session 2: Valve Disease—Focus on Aortic Stenosis and 3D Echo II

Performing a Transthoracic 3-D Echo: Sonographer Approach Deborah A. Agler RDCS
Ascending Aortic Dilation in Bicuspid Valves and Others Gian M. Novaro MD
Severe Aortic Stenosis without Symptoms: When AVR? David Rubenson MD
3D Echo: A Practical Approach in Understanding Valve Dysfunction William J. Stewart MD
Contrast Echo in Valve Patients: What is its Role in Assessing EF, LV Morphology, and Gradients? Allan L. Klein MD
Dobutamine Echo in Aortic Stenosis-Methods and Impact on Management  Deborah A. Agler RDCS
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Case-based Workshop - Choosing TAVR vs SAVR for Aortic Stenosis, 3D echo Multiple Faculty

Session 3: Diastolic Dysfunction and Right Heart Function I

Which Diastology Parameters to Use in Clinical Practice?  Gian M. Novaro MD
 Limitations and Pitfalls in Assessing Diastolic Function Richard A. Grimm DO
 Estimating LV Filling Pressures with Doppler  L. Leonardo Rodriguez MD
Constriction and Amyloid: Diastolic Dysfunction  Allan L. Klein MD
 Diastolic Dysfunction in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies  Craig R. Asher MD
Cath Hemodynamics in Diastolic Dysfunction  Samir Kapadia MD
ASE Guidelines-Diastology 2016 Update Christopher P. Appleton MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty

Session 4: Diastolic Dysfunction and Right Heart Function II

Diastology Assessment by TTE: Tips for Sonographers  Deborah A. Agler RDCS
Athlete’s Heart vs Hypertrophic + Dilated Cardiomyopathy  Craig R. Asher MD
Pericardial Inflammation-Monitoring and Treatment Allan L. Klein MD
Evaluation of Right Heart Function Linda Gillam MD
Tricuspid Regurgitation: Repair, Replace, or Delay? Results?  Lars G. Svensson MD, PhD
 Tricuspid Anatomy and Repair and Fate of the Ignored TV David Rubenson MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Case-based Workshop - Constriction, Restriction, Tricuspid Regurgitation  Multiple Faculty

Session 5: Valve Regurgitation and Strain I

Quantitating Regurgitation: Vena Contracta, ROA, MR vs AR Linda Gillam MD
Surgery for Ischemic/Functional MR – When, Who, and Who-not? Lars G. Svensson MD, PhD
 Progress to Transcatheter Mitral Replacement Samir Kapadia MD
 Myocardial Mechanics: Strain and Torsion in Valve Disease Christopher P. Appleton MD
Aortic Regurgitation: Medicine or Surgery?  Richard A. Grimm DO
 Are Transcatheter Valve Procedures Killing or Helping Valve Surgery? Lars G. Svensson MD, PhD
Exercise Testing in Mitral or Aortic Regurgitation  David Rubenson MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty

Session 6: Valve Regurgitation and Strain II

 Cardiac Mechanics: Incorporating 2-D Strain into the Echo Lab Routine Deborah A. Agler RDCS
When Does Strain Imaging Influence Clinical Decisions? L. Leonardo Rodriguez MD
 LV Strain in Pericardial Disease Allan L. Klein MD
TAVR: What to Do When the Awful Happens? Lars G. Svensson MD, PhD
LV Strain in Cardio Oncology  Craig R. Asher MD
Mitraclip-Methods and Echo Monitoring William J. Stewart MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Case-based Workshop - Contrast Echo, Valve Regurgitation, LV Mechanics, LV Strain Multiple Faculty

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