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Faculty
Vincent Chan, MD, MPH
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;
School of Epidemiology,
Public Health and Preventive Medicine,
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Elsayed Elmistekawy, MD
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Marc Ruel, MD, MPH
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;
School of Epidemiology,
Public Health and Preventive Medicine,
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mark Hynes, MD
Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Thierry G. Mesana, MD, PhD
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Accredited by
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Course Description
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
- recognize that the occurrence of mitral valve repair failure is non-linear.
- identify patients who require reoperation after a failed mitral valve repair.
- develop a time-based surveillance protocol to maximize the chances of identifying patients who will require reoperation as a result of recurrent mitral regurgitation.
- prepare and formulate clinical strategies to avoid mitral valve repair failure.
Activity Details
| Credit Types: | CME |
| Credit Amount: | 1.00 Credits |
| Release Date: | 2016-Nov-01 |
| Expiration Date: | 2018-Nov-01 |
| Estimated Time for Completion: | 1 hour |
| Registration Required: | Yes |
| Cost: | $470.00/yr |
| System Requirements: Internet Access and Adobe Acrobat Reader. | |
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