17 Nov 2025
Learning from lived experience and contemporary evidence: shaping the treatment of women with heart valve disease
In collaboration with Global Heart Hub, Heart Valve Voice UK and Heart Valve Voice Canada
Anchorperson:
S. Lauck
Summary
This session provides an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of women with valvular heart disease, emphasizing the unique challenges in detection, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. It integrates contemporary evidence and the forthcoming 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines to offer practice-ready strategies tailored to the management of valvular heart disease in women. Key discussions include clinical conundrums and actionable plans to enhance patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives
- To highlight the lived experience of women with valvular heart disease
- To discuss diverse perspectives of the unique challenges of the detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of women with valvular heart disease
- To gain practice-ready information to integrate the 2025 Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease with particular pertinence to the care of women