Echocardiography: Role and limitations in measuring valve function

Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences

Session coordinator: V. Delgado

Summary

Watch this session if you want to review the impact of echo derived gradient on QOL and survival after TAVI and to understand accuracy of current gradient measurement techniques.

Learning Objectives

  • To review the impact of echo derived gradient on QOL and survival after TAVI
  • To understand accuracy of current gradient measurement techniques
  • To learn the role of echo derived gradients in monitoring valve performance