Mitral and tricuspid patients are different from the TAVI population - Impact on clinical care

Anchorperson: K. Wilson
Moderator: L. Hinterbuchner
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Summary

Consult this session to learn more about the different needs of mitral and tricuspid patients, to appreciate what optimal medical therapy really means and to improve your knowledge of the anticoagulant requirements for different patient populations.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the different needs of mitral and tricuspid patients
  • To appreciate what optimal medical therapy really means
  • To improve your knowledge of the anticoagulant requirements for different patient populations

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Session objectives
  • What does optimal medical therapy mean for the mitral/tricuspid patient
  • What work up does a patient need before mitral/tricuspid intervention
  • What anticoagulation do patients require before and after mitral and tricuspid intervention - Why are they different?
  • Is follow up different to TAVI – Should it be conducted by the heart failure team?