Cleveland Clinic Mastering the Management of Aortic Valve Disease 2025

Format : 50 Videos

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Aortic Valve Disease: Contemporary Management and Advanced Interventions

This comprehensive video-based course provides an in-depth exploration of modern aortic valve disease management, reflecting the latest advances in imaging, surgical techniques, transcatheter therapies, and evidence-based clinical decision making.

Designed for clinicians involved in the care of patients with aortic valve disease, this program integrates state-of-the-art research, real-world case discussions, and multidisciplinary perspectives to support optimal patient-centered care across the full disease spectrum.

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Key Features

• 50 expertly curated video lectures

• 100% video format (no PDFs, no slides included)

• Focused on contemporary evidence, advanced procedures, and complex clinical scenarios

• Emphasis on practical decision making and multidisciplinary collaboration

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Who Should Attend

This course is intended for:

• Cardiologists

• Cardiology fellows

• Cardiothoracic surgeons

• Internists

• Nurses and advanced practice providers

• All healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of aortic valve disease

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Learning Objectives

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate clinical presentation and management strategies using patient-specific risk stratification and timing of intervention

• Analyze the role, strengths, and limitations of multimodality imaging in diagnosis and treatment planning

• Describe current and emerging therapeutic options for aortic valve disease using evidence-based approaches

• Apply interprofessional strategies to optimize outcomes in transcatheter and surgical interventions

• Navigate complex clinical and ethical challenges in elderly and high-risk patients

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Course Content Overview 

This course covers the full clinical spectrum of aortic valve disease, including:

Surgical and Structural Interventions

• Aortic valve repair and root surgery

• Surgical management of the aortic root

• Contemporary surgical outcomes and data

• Indications and justification for surgical aortic valve replacement

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Therapies

• Planning and execution of TAVR and valve-in-valve procedures

• Device durability and long-term outcomes

• Low-risk TAVR trials and contemporary evidence

• Management of complications during and after TAVR

Imaging and Decision Making

• Multimodality imaging for diagnosis and procedural planning

• Role of imaging cardiologists in team-based care

• Assessment of flow reserve and aortic calcium scoring

• Imaging-guided evaluation of complex aortic stenosis

Aortic Stenosis and Heart Failure

• Low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis

• Aortic stenosis with multivalve disease

• Heart failure management in aortic valve disease

• Medical therapy and emerging evidence

Special Populations and Complex Conditions

• Aortic valve disease in cardiogenic shock

• Radiation-associated aortic valve disease

• Heritable thoracic aortic disease and connective tissue disorders

• Frailty and futility assessment in elderly patients

Endocarditis and Acute Valvular Emergencies

• Aortic valve endocarditis management

• Critical care considerations

• Surgical options in infective endocarditis

• Acute valvular emergencies and stabilization

Advanced Topics and Contemporary Trends

• Prosthesis–patient mismatch after TAVR

• Pacemaker dependency predictors

• Antithrombotic therapy after TAVR

• Sex differences in aortic valve disease

• Procedural risk assessment and shared decision making

• Contemporary trends in aortic valve disease management

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