Controversies in Mitral Surgery

Moderator(s)

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  Michael Halkos, MD

  Chief and Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  Emory University
  Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  Disclosure(s): , Medtronic: Advisory Board (Ongoing)
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  Marc Gillinov, MD

  Department Chair, HVTI
  Cleveland Clinic
  Cleveland Clinic
  Cleveland, Ohio, United States

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests..

Presentations:

• 1:45 PM – 1:55 PM PT

  Surgical and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapy: Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement
  

  Aakash M. Shah, MD – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• 1:55 PM – 2:02 PM PT

  Is It TAVR All Over Again? Transcatheter Treatment of Degenerative MR
  

  Vinod Thourani, MD – Piedmont Heart Institute
• 2:02 PM – 2:09 PM PT

  PRIMARY Trial: Why Are We Doing This and What Does This Mean for Surgical Management of Degenerative Mitral Disease?
  

  Joanna Chikwe, MD – Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Health System
• 2:09 PM – 2:17 PM PT

  Panel Discussion
• 2:17 PM – 2:24 PM PT

  The Role of Surgery in Atrial Functional MR
  

  Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD – Washington University in St. Louis
• 2:24 PM – 2:31 PM PT

  Panel Discussion
• 2:31 PM – 2:38 PM PT

  Mitral Annular Calcification: Resect and Reconstruct vs.Valve in MAC
  

  Arnar Geirsson, MD – Yale University
• 2:38 PM – 2:45 PM PT

  Panel Discussion