Management of aortic stenosis: what really matters before and after the procedure

Anchorperson: P. Lemos
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Summary

Aortic stenosis management is a lifetime strategy, not a one-time procedure. This session covers key decision-making factors, compares surgical and transcatheter options, and provides guidance on post-procedural care. Learn to individualise treatment based on age, anatomy, and risk, and plan interventions with the patient’s long-term trajectory in mind.

Learning Objectives

  • To identify the most important issues in treatment decision-making in an aortic stenosis patient
  • To learn pros and cons of surgical and transcatheter treatment of aortic stenosis
  • To know how to manage a post-operative aortic stenosis patient

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and session objectives
  • Case 1: an asymptomatic aortic stenosis patient who will need a second valve intervention in 10 years
  • Asymptomatic aortic stenosis: translating evidence to real-life clinical practice
  • Case 1: wrap-up