Echo Masterclass: Prosthetic Valves

Ultrasound

Video course

by Samir Sulemane, PhD FEACVI

Echocardiography of prosthetic heart valves is much more demanding, both to perform and to interpret, compared with the assessment of native heart valves. Learn how to use tools such as 2D, 3D, and transesophageal echocardiography in order to become a skilled decision-maker who can confidently talk to any cardiologist or cardiac surgeon about your patient’s prosthetic valve problem.

1h 43m

5 Quizzes

3 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Ascertain different types of prosthetic heart valves (i.e., mechanical, bioprosthesis, homografts, and percutaneous)
Master functional and morphological assessment of prosthetic valves
Differentiate obstructive hemodynamics due to valve design from pathologic obstruction
Select the optimal valve prosthesis for each patient
Recognize prosthesis-patient mismatch
Discriminate between trivial or mild transprosthetic regurgitation that’s considered physiologic from abnormal regurgitation
Manage artifacts that obstruct your view of a regurgitant jet or other structure
Determine the main complications that can occur after prosthetic valve implantation
Use echo to assess prosthetic valve function / dysfunction
Determine which other imaging modalities can be useful to assess your patient’s valve prosthesis

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Chapter 1

Prosthetic valve designs

In this chapter, using echocardiography, we'll examine the different prosthetic valve designs and their structural and functional characteristics.

6 lessons

19m

Prosthetic valve designs intro

Introducing prosthetic heart valves

Describing mechanical prosthetic valves

Describing bioprosthetic valves

Introducing homografts and autografts

Choosing the right valve

Prosthetic valve designs quiz

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Chapter 2

Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation

Each valve abnormality requires certain quantitative and qualitative echocardiographic assessment and this chapter will explore this in detail.

8 lessons

33m

Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation intro

Performing a baseline evaluation

Performing a follow-up evaluation

Analyzing leaflet morphology and mobility

Assessing velocities and gradients

Measuring the effective orifice area and Doppler velocity index

Evaluating regurgitation

Identifying indirect signs of valve dysfunction

Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation quiz

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Chapter 3

Potential complications after prosthesis implantation

From infection to deterioration, this chapter explores complications following prosthesis implantation and the role of echocardiography in assessing these complications.

6 lessons

25m

Potential complications after prosthesis implantation intro

Identifying patient-prosthesis mismatch

Identifying post-implanation complications

Diagnosing structural valve deterioration

Diagnosing infective endocarditis

Interpreting high gradients

Potential complications after prosthesis implantation quiz

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Chapter 4

Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction

There are imaging modalities apart from echo that can aid in the diagnosis of prosthetic heart valve complications. In this chapter, we'll explore these techniques.

4 lessons

12m

Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction intro

Introducing cinefluoroscopy

Using cardiac computed tomography

Introducing cardiac magnetic resonance

Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction quiz

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Chapter 5

Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair

This chapter addresses echocardiography guidance for less invasive approaches to surgical heart valve replacement.

5 lessons

17m

Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair intro

Assessing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Introducing percutaneous tricuspid implantation

Introducing percutaneous mitral valve repair

Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair quiz

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Echo Masterclass: Prosthetic Valves outro

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Teachers of this course

Samir Sulemane, PhD FEACVI

Samir is a Senior Clinical Scientist in the Echocardiography Department at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, UK.

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Nora Drenaline

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Highly commended by the British Medical Association
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Prosthetic valve designs

Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation

Potential complications after prosthesis implantation

Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction

Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners