What does lifetime management mean for the valve patient?

PCR Perspectives

Summary

Bettina Kirk, Alexandra Baer and John Webb discuss the question of lifetime management for valve disease patients, and begin by outlining the main difficulties involved, offering both an interventional cardiologist's and a nurse's perspective.

Then, they are considering how this lifetime management could be improved in the future, highlighting the importance of individualised treatment and close collaboration between physician, allied professional, and patient.

This interview was filmed at PCR London Valves 2023: see more videos here.