Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium

Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium

"There's no better meeting that features live surgeries by the world's top cardiac surgeons and wet lab practice to demonstrate the surgical techniques observed!"
-Tim Descamps
IHIMF Executive Director

"Great meeting! I have been coming back year after year and always take away many great ideas and often a better understanding...for my patients. Thank you!"
-Past Rocky Attendee

Agenda

ROCKY MOUNTAIN VALVE SYMPOSIUM
"Managing the Aortic Root"

Thursday, July 24, 2008

8:00 Welcome and Opening - Jeff Fee, SPH President
8:15 Orientation: Goals of the Course - Dr. Tahta
8:30 Case Presentation and Review of Echo - Dr. Shah
8:45 My Approach to the Diseased Aortic Root - Dr. David
9:30 Live Surgical Case - Dr. David
During
case
Anatomy of Aortic Root, Patient - Dr. Duran
Patient Prosthesis Mismatch: When is it a Problem? - Dr. Sarano
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Medical Management of Patients with Aortic Root Disease - Dr. Grossman
1:30 Surgical Case Review: Valve Sparing Root Replacement - Dr. Yacoub
2:00 My Approach to the Diseased Aortic Root - Dr. Yacoub
2:45 Debate: Is My Approach for Every Cardiac Surgeon? - Drs. David and Yacoub
3:30 Break and Relocation
3:45 Wet Lab: Aortic Root Replacement Techniques - Drs. David and Yacoub
5:00 Adjourn
5:15 Social

Friday, July 25, 2008

8:00 Innovations in Industry
8:30 Percutaneous Aortic Valve: Where Are We? - Dr. Dewey
8:40 Case Presentation and Review of Echo - Dr. Sarano
9:45 Philosophy and Perspective - Dr. Yacoub
10:00 Live Surgical Case - Dr. Yacoub
During
case
Long-Term Results of the Different Aortic Root Options - Dr. Shah
11:30 Can We Slow the Progression of Aortic Stenosis with Medical Therapy? - Dr. Grossman
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Redo Root Replacement: Results at IHI - Dr. Maxwell
1:30 Issues Regarding the Redo Root Replacement - Dr. David
2:00 Issues Regarding the Redo Root Replacement - Dr. Yacoub
2:30 Debate: When and How Do We Tackle the Redo Root - Drs. David and Yacoub
3:15 Summary Remarks
3:30 Break and Relocation
3:45 Wet Lab: Aortic Root Replacement Techniques - Drs. David and Yacoub
5:00 Adjourn