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Chapter 1
0.5 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Basics
Introduction, epidemiology, and the impact of AS. Understanding the hemodynamics and symptoms associated with aortic valve disease.
4 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Introduction / Epidemiology (00:05)
Definition and Impact (00:06)
Hemodynamics (00:05)
Symptoms (00:07)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Basics
Chapter 2
0.5 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Causes
Detailed look into congenital and acquired causes of AS and AR. Examination of bicuspid and tricuspid valves, rheumatic AS, and radiation-induced AS.
5 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Bicuspid valves - basics (00:09)
Assessment of bicuspid valves (00:05)
Tricuspid AV stenosis (00:05)
Rheumatic AS (00:03)
Radiation-induced AS (00:03)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Causes
Chapter 3
0.5 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Echo Assessment of AS
Understanding aortic valve morphology and its assessment using ultrasound. Evaluation of additional findings in AS and left ventricular function (LVF) assessment.
5 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
AV morphology (00:07)
Additional findings (00:08)
What else to look for (00:06)
Assessment of LVF in AS (00:05)
Global Longitudinal Function in AS (00:09)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Echo assessment of AS
Chapter 4
1 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Quantification of AS
Overview and methodologies for quantifying AS using Doppler and planimetry. Focus on measuring gradients, assessing aortic valve area (AVA), and handling complex cases like low-flow, low-gradient AS.
7 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Quantification - Overview / Planimetry (00:05)
The Doppler spectrum of AS (00:07)
Measuring gradients (00:12)
AVA and the continuity equation (00:12)
Low-flow low-gradient AS (00:10)
Paradoxical low-flow low-gradient AS (00:06)
High-flow states and aortic stenosis (00:06)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Quantification of AS
Chapter 5
0.25 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Special Circumstances
Evaluating AS in special conditions such as atrial fibrillation, LVOT obstruction, and pressure recovery.
3 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Atrial fibrillation and AS (00:04)
LVOT obstruction (00:07)
Pressure recovery (00:05)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Special Circumstances
Chapter 6
0.5 CME
Aortic Stenosis - Management of AS
Indications for intervention, selection between TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) or SAVR (Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement), and echo assessment pre- and post-TAVR.
4 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Indication for intervention (00:09)
TAVR or SAVR? (00:05)
Echo assessment Pre-TAVR (00:09)
Echo follow up (00:03)
Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Management of AS
Chapter 7
0.25 CME
Aortic Regurgitation - Basics
Introduction and Epidemiology. Symptoms and Other Imaging Modalities: Understanding clinical symptoms and the role of additional imaging methods in detecting AR.
2 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Introduction / Epidemiology (00:04)
Symptoms / other imaging modalities (00:05)
Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Basics
Chapter 8
0.25 CME
Aortic Regurgitation - Causes
A detailed breakdown of the various congenital and acquired causes of AR, offering insights into the most common and rare etiologies.
2 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Causes Part 1 (00:07)
Causes Part 2 (00:09)
Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Causes
Chapter 9
0.5 CME
Aortic Regurgitation - Hemodynamics and Echocardiographic Findings
Hemodynamics: A focus on the hemodynamic changes associated with AR and how they impact cardiac function. Echofindings: A thorough review of typical echocardiographic features of AR, including acute AR and multivalvular disease.
4 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Hemodynamics (00:04)
Echofindings (00:08)
Acute aortic regurgitation (00:05)
AR and multivalvular heart disease (00:07)
Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Hemodynamics and Echofindings
Chapter 10
1 CME
Aortic Regurgitation - Quantification of AR
Principles of Quantification: Methods for assessing the severity of AR, including imaging the color jet, pressure half-time, and visual assessment techniques. Retrograde Flow and Volumetric Calculations: Advanced techniques for measuring regurgitant flow and volumetric assessments of AR, including real-world demonstrations. Role of TEE: The application of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in evaluating AR, particularly in complex cases.
8 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Quantification - Principles (00:05)
Imaging aortic regurgitation Color jet (00:08)
Visual assessment (00:06)
AR Pressure Half-Time (00:06)
Retrograde flow (00:07)
Volumetric calculations (00:10)
Role of TEE (00:03)
Quantification summary (00:05)
Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Quantification
Chapter 11
0.25 CME
Aortic Regurgitation - Therapy
Indication for Surgery: Guidelines for when surgical intervention is necessary, based on the latest evidence. Follow-Up and Conclusion: Best practices for long-term monitoring of patients with AR and concluding remarks on treatment approaches.
2 lectures and 1 quizzes
Lectures & Quizzes:
Indication for surgery (00:08)
Follow up / Conclusion (00:02)
Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Therapy
Objectives
Gain foundational knowledge about the nature and types of aortic valve disease.
Explore the different etiologies contributing to aortic valve disease.
Learn how to assess the aortic valve using echocardiography.
Get trained in advanced methods to quantify aortic valve pathology.
Review and interpret case studies focusing on bicuspid and tricuspid valve conditions.
Understand and apply Doppler spectrum analysis in the assessment of aortic valve disease.
Learn how to perform planimetry to assess valve areas.
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