CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Documentation of awarded credit is provided for participants in exchange for completed activity evaluations.

 

OVERVIEW

Over the last couple of years, transcatheter therapies have emerged as a viable alternative to surgical valve replacement. Advancements in these therapies have led to the innovation of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). As more and more heart teams look to include TMVR as part of their practice, discussion and understanding of the latest in structural valve treatments are critical to success. This program covers the essentials of adding TMVR, appropriate patient selection and screening, and optimal care. Gain the knowledge needed for these new therapies from expert faculty in an interactive program.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this program, participants should be able to:

1) Discuss the TMVR procedure and optimal care for patients.

2) Describe the patient selection and screening for TMVR.

3) Explain the importance of adding TMVR to your practice and the skills needed for success.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, clinical cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, and other healthcare professionals.

ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Evaluation by questionnaire will address content, presentation, possible bias, and future educational needs.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

It is the policy of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. Commercial support from industry does not influence educational content, faculty selection, and/or faculty presentations, and, therefore, does not compromise the scientific integrity of the educational activity.

Discussion of off-label product usage and/or off-label product use is made at the sole discretion of the faculty. Off-label product discussion and usage is not endorsed by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation or the conference directors of this activity.

Faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation are required to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations. Faculty not complying with this policy are not permitted to participate in this activity.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE SUMMARY

KEY: (G/R) Grant Support/Research Contract (C/H/S) Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker’s Bureau (E) Equity (R/I) Royalty/Intellectual Property Rights (S) Salary/Salary Support (O) Other Financial Benefit

Vinayak Bapat: (C/H/S) Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, 4Tech

Martin B. Leon: (G/R) Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, (C/H/S) Gore, (G/R) (C/H/S) Boston Scientific, (E) CathWorks, Elixir, GDS, Medinol, Mitralign, Valve Medical

Michael J. Mack: (G/R) Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic

Christopher U. Meduri: Nothing to Disclose

 

Planning Committee

Robert Blanco (Planner)
(S) Cardiovascular Research Foundation

ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT

This program is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. It is supported through an educational grant from Medtronic and was developed without influence from commercial supporters. 

HOW TO RECEIVE CME CREDIT

To obtain CME credit for this activity, participants must review all CME information, view all presentations in their entirety, and complete the Activity Evaluation Form. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Blanco at rblanco@crf.org .