Aortic valve replacement is the gold standard treatment for patients with severe or symptomatic aortic insufficiency or aortic stenosis. The standard method of replacing the aortic valve has been via a median sternotomy approach, but minimally invasive aortic valve surgery has evolved as an alternative, offering improved outcomes. Traditional sternotomy, although practical, may lead to inadequate healing, heightened pain, and prolonged recovery, especially in patients with conditions like osteoporosis or diabetes. Minimally invasive techniques offer a solution involving various access routes to the aortic valve, such as right anterior minithoracotomy, ministernotomy, or percutaneous methods. These procedures, involving smaller incisions and less postoperative pain, reduce intensive care unit stays and overall hospital length of stay. They also showcase potential benefits like enhanced cosmetic outcomes and faster recovery. Though more costly, these evolving approaches signify advancements in aortic valve replacement, promoting tailored, patient-centered care.Aortic valve replacement from standard sternotomy to minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery, encompassing approaches like right anterior minithoracotomy, ministernotomy, and percutaneous methods are discussed. Indications for minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery, including severe or symptomatic aortic insufficiency or stenosis, are elucidated alongside contraindications. The course emphasizes the interprofessional team’s role in treating patients with aortic valve disease, promoting collaborative decision-making and tailored care. By engaging in this course, healthcare professionals comprehensively understand minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery, fostering competence in patient evaluation, selection, and perioperative management.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/621
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine