Comprehensive Review of Cardiac Surgery

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Leading-edge Cardiac Surgery CME

Comprehensive Review of Cardiac Surgery is an online video CME program that takes a thorough look at this uniquely skilled, highly complex field. Authoritative and clinically skilled international speakers provide leading-edge lectures on surgical treatment of the heart and structures of the thoracic aorta while covering a broad spectrum of surgical interventions and procedures.

Cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and cardiac anesthesiologists will gain an effective interpersonal management approach while discovering innovative procedures through evidence-based continuing medical education presentations on open, off-pump, minimally invasive, and robotic-assisted heart surgery.

Topics / Speakers

Applied Science

Surgical Anatomy of the Heart - Christopher Lau, MD

Cardiac Surgery Physiology - Lisa Qia Rong, MD

Cardiac Surgery Pharmacology - Lisa Qia Rong, MD

Perioperative/Intraoperative Care

CT of the Cardiac Surgery Patient – Principles and Practice - Piero Farina, MD

Preoperative Evaluation - Kevin An, MD

Anesthesia - Lisa Qia Rong, MD

Transesophageal Echocardiography for Cardiac Surgery - Lisa Qia Rong, MD

Extracorporeal Circulation - Piero Farina, MD

Myocardial Protection - Kevin An, MD

Postoperative Care - Kevin An, MD

Surgical Management of Complications - Irbaz Hameed, MD

Coronary Artery Disease

Myocardial Revascularization with Percutaneous Devices - Bjorn Redfors, MD

Myocardial Revascularization with Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Irbaz Hameed, MD

Myocardial Revascularization without Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Irbaz Hameed, MD

Minimally Invasive Myocardial Revascularization - Irbaz Hameed, MD

Re-Operative Coronary Artery Surgery - Arnaldo Dimagli, MD

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Arnaldo Dimagli, MD

Aortic Valve Disease

Aortic Valve Replacement with a Mechanical Cardiac Valve Prosthesis - Arnaldo Dimagli, MD

Stented Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement - Christopher Lau, MD

Stentless Aortic Valve and Root Replacement - Christopher Lau, MD

Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Endocarditis - Christopher Lau, MD

Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery - Christopher Lau, MD

Ross and Homograft Operation - Christopher Lau, MD

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) - Joshua B. Goldberg, MD

Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral Valve Repair - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Surgery for Functional Mitral Regurgitation - Piero Farina, MD

Surgical Management of Mitral Valve Endocarditis - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery - Piero Farina, MD

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) - Joshua B. Goldberg, MD

Mitral Valve Replacement - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Other Valvular Disease

Tricuspid Valve Disease Surgery - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Multiple Valve Disease Surgery - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Re-Operative Valve Surgery - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

The Great Vessels

Aortic Dissection - Christopher Lau, MD

Root, Ascending, and Arch Aortic Aneurysms - Christopher Lau, MD

Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms - Christopher Lau, MD

Trauma to the Great Vessels - Christopher Lau, MD

Pulmonary Embolism - Joshua B. Goldberg, MD

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) - Joshua B. Goldberg, MD

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Surgical Implantation of Pacemakers and Automatic Defibrillators - Piero Farina, MD

Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Appendage Ablation - Piero Farina, MD

Other Cardiac Disorders/Conditions

Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Piero Farina, MD

Pericardial Disease - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Cardiac Neoplasms - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Heart Transplantation - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

Heart-Lung Transplantation - Sigrid E. Sandner, MD

ECMO - Joshua B. Goldberg, MD

Faculty

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release: TBD
Date Credits Expire: TBD

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of an online course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• List the considerations necessary for a thorough preoperative evaluation
• Explain the key differences between myocardial revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass and myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass
• Describe the basics of surgical management of aortic valve endocarditis
• Discuss the benefits of minimally invasive aortic valve surgery
• Recognize the implications of and reasons for re-operative valve surgery
• Explain the complexities of trauma to the great vessels
• Assess the efficacy of surgery for adult congenital heart disease
• Identify the best possible candidates for heart-lung transplantation

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and cardiac anesthesiologists.

Quick Facts

Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Mario FL Gaudino, MD, PhD

Stephen and Suzanne Weiss
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

Credits: Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™