NewEra Cardiac Care 2003 - Valve Update

The included MP3-formated audio files were recorded at the NewEra Cardiac Care 2003 conference, held January 3-5, 2003.

Presentation titles link directly to the MP3 audio files.

The Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Mitral Valve
Presenter: Ottavio R. Alfieri, MD
Objectives: Discuss indications, techniques, and results of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in mitral valve points.

Mechanical Heart Valves: Is It Only a Question of Time?
Presenter: Alfredo A. Trento, MD
Objectives: a) Describe all the mechanical heart valves available and the clinical series related to each type of valve, and b) discuss the new types of mechanical valves available.

Bioprosthetic Valves
Presenter: Tirone E. David, MD
Objectives: a) Explain all bioprosthetic valves and outcomes during the past three decades, and b) predict future trends.

Indications and Outcomes for the Ross Procedure
Presenter: vaughn A. Starnes, MD
Objectives: Summarize the indications, surgical principles, pathophysiology, potential complications, and current outcomes associated with the Ross Procedure.