Diagnosis and Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease

• ? Introduction (Scott Goldman)? Foundations (Scott Goldman, William Gray)? Anatomy: key structures and abnormalities? Pathophysiology: disease classification (Carpentier Classification System)? ACC/CHA Guidelines and treatment options? Diagnostic tools (Katie Hawthorne, Rebecca Hahn, Eric Gnall, Sandra Abramson)? Physical examination? Transthoracic echo? Transesophageal echo? Special considerations for transcatheter therapy? MRI? CT Scan? Cardiac catheterization? Medical treatment (Steven Domsky, Steven Rothman)? Neurohormonal medications? Resynchronization therapies? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications? Surgical therapies (Michael Acker, Robert Smith, Scott Goldman, Evelio Rodriguez, ChrisMalaisrie)? Medical devices and instruments? Perfusion techniques? Sternotomy? Right thoracotomy? Endoscopic? Robotic? Surgical repair of the mitral valve? Surgical replacement of the mitral valve? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications? Transcatheter therapies (William Gray, Scott Lim, Saibal Kar, Gorav Ailawadi)? Transcatheter mitral valve repair? Transcatheter mitral valve replacement? The future of transcather treatments (what's in clinical trial)? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications? Developing successful programs (Scott Goldman, William Gray, Saibal Kar, Gorav Ailawadi)? The multidisciplinary team? Financial considerations? Quality improvement and outcomes? Educating patients and primary care professionals? Checklist for success? Glossary? Appendix

"This multidisciplinary book focuses exclusively on mitral valve disease, describing patient presentation, diagnosis, and treatments for each mitral valve disease with ample diagnostic imaging and models." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Vinila Baljepally, MS (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)