Cleveland Clinic Heart, Thoracic & Vascular Institute 25th Valve Disease, Structural Interventions and Diastology Summit 2023 (Videos)
Advanced Education in Valvular Heart Disease, Structural Heart Interventions, and Diastolic Function
The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Thoracic & Vascular Institute 25th Valve Disease, Structural Interventions and Diastology Summit 2023 is a premier cardiovascular education program presented by the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Thoracic & Vascular Institute. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this internationally recognized summit delivers a comprehensive review of contemporary valvular heart disease, structural heart interventions, multimodality imaging, and diastolic dysfunction.
Featuring world-renowned experts in cardiology, cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and structural heart disease, the course focuses on the latest diagnostic approaches, guideline updates, transcatheter therapies, surgical innovations, and imaging techniques that are transforming patient care.
Format: Videos
Edition: 2023
Specialty: Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease | Echocardiography | Interventional Cardiology
Course Overview
Valvular heart disease management has undergone a remarkable transformation with the rapid expansion of transcatheter interventions, advanced imaging modalities, and novel therapeutic approaches.
The Valve Disease, Structural Interventions and Diastology Summit provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary valve disorders while integrating advances in structural heart interventions and diastolic function assessment.
Through expert lectures, case reviews, imaging demonstrations, and multidisciplinary discussions, participants gain valuable insights into contemporary valve care and emerging technologies.
Target Audience
This course is designed for:
Physicians
• Cardiologists
• Interventional Cardiologists
• Echocardiographers
• Cardiac Surgeons
• Heart Failure Specialists
• Internal Medicine Physicians
Trainees
• Cardiology Fellows
• Interventional Cardiology Fellows
• Cardiac Imaging Fellows
Allied Health Professionals
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Cardiac Sonographers
• Structural Heart Program Coordinators
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Diagnose and evaluate valvular heart disease using contemporary imaging techniques
• Apply current guideline recommendations for valve disease management
• Assess appropriate candidates for transcatheter and surgical interventions
• Utilize advanced echocardiographic and multimodality imaging techniques
• Evaluate patients with diastolic dysfunction and HFpEF
• Understand emerging structural heart therapies
• Optimize management of complex valve disease patients
• Integrate multidisciplinary heart team approaches into clinical practice
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Topics Covered
• Disease Pathophysiology
• Severity Assessment
• Echocardiographic Evaluation
• Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
• Risk Stratification
• Timing of Intervention
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Areas Covered
• Patient Selection
• Pre-Procedural Imaging
• CT-Based Planning
• Procedural Techniques
• Complication Management
• Long-Term Outcomes
Aortic Regurgitation
Topics Include
• Mechanisms of Disease
• Echocardiographic Assessment
• Surgical Indications
• Emerging Transcatheter Approaches
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Regurgitation
Topics Covered
• Primary Mitral Regurgitation
• Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
• Quantification Techniques
• Guideline-Based Management
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Areas Covered
• Edge-to-Edge Repair Techniques
• Patient Selection
• Procedural Planning
• Outcomes Assessment
• Advanced Imaging Guidance
Mitral Stenosis
Topics Include
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Hemodynamic Assessment
• Intervention Strategies
• Complex Case Management
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Contemporary Tricuspid Interventions
Topics Covered
• Tricuspid Regurgitation Evaluation
• Advanced Imaging Techniques
• Surgical Therapy
• Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair
• Emerging Device Technologies
Structural Heart Disease
Structural Interventions
Areas Covered
• Atrial Septal Defect Closure
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure
• Paravalvular Leak Closure
• Emerging Structural Technologies
Multimodality Cardiac Imaging
Advanced Echocardiography
Topics Include
• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
• Strain Imaging
• Hemodynamic Assessment
Cardiac CT and MRI
Areas Covered
• Structural Heart Imaging
• Valve Disease Evaluation
• Procedural Planning
• Post-Intervention Assessment
Diastology and HFpEF
Diastolic Dysfunction
Topics Covered
• Diastolic Function Assessment
• Echocardiographic Parameters
• Filling Pressure Estimation
• Clinical Applications
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Areas Covered
• Diagnostic Algorithms
• Imaging Assessment
• Hemodynamic Evaluation
• Emerging Therapeutic Strategies
Valve Imaging Masterclass
Practical Imaging Interpretation
Topics Include
• Valve Quantification
• Hemodynamic Calculations
• Challenging Cases
• Imaging Pitfalls
• Clinical Decision-Making
Case-Based Learning
Participants review:
• Complex Aortic Stenosis Cases
• TAVR Planning Cases
• Mitral Valve Intervention Cases
• Tricuspid Disease Management
• Structural Heart Intervention Cases
• Diastology and HFpEF Cases
• Advanced Echocardiography Interpretations
Educational Highlights
World-Renowned Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Learn from internationally recognized leaders in valve disease, imaging, and structural interventions.
Comprehensive Valve Disease Review
Covers all major valvular disorders with practical clinical application.
Structural Heart Focus
Reviews the latest advances in transcatheter therapies and device technologies.
Advanced Imaging Education
Emphasizes echocardiography, CT, and MRI for diagnosis and procedural guidance.
Why This Course Stands Out
✔ Comprehensive Valve Disease Education
✔ Advanced Structural Heart Intervention Review
✔ TAVR and Mitral Repair Updates
✔ Tricuspid Valve Intervention Coverage
✔ Multimodality Imaging Training
✔ Advanced Echocardiography Techniques
✔ Diastology and HFpEF Assessment
✔ Case-Based Clinical Learning
✔ Guideline-Focused Education
✔ Heart Team Approach to Valve Disease
✔ Expert Cleveland Clinic Faculty
✔ Latest Structural Heart Technologies
Who Should Take This Course?
Ideal for:
• Cardiologists
• Interventional Cardiologists
• Echocardiographers
• Cardiac Surgeons
• Structural Heart Specialists
• Cardiology Fellows
• Healthcare professionals involved in valve disease management
Clinical & Educational Value
The Cleveland Clinic 25th Valve Disease, Structural Interventions and Diastology Summit 2023 provides an exceptional review of contemporary valvular heart disease and structural heart interventions. Combining expert-led education, advanced imaging instruction, and real-world case discussions, this course equips clinicians with the latest knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver state-of-the-art care to patients with complex structural and valvular heart disease.
Program :
| Session 1: Valve Disease – Focus on the Mitral Valve | |
| Mitral Valve: Pathology-Clinical Correlation | Paul A. Grayburn, MD |
| Mitral Regurgitation: How to Measure and Guideline Based Approach to Treatment | Allan L. Klein, MD |
| Robotic Mitral Valve Repair: The Gold Standard | A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| Percutaneous Approaches to Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: When Do You Do Transcatheter Edge-to-EdgeRepair (TEER) and Outcomes? | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 2: Structural Interventions – Mitral Valve and Left Atrium | |
| Exercise Stress Testing and Strain Imaging in Mitral Valve Disease | Milind Desai, MD, MBA |
| Valve in Valve, Valve in Ring Procedures: Patient Selection, Technical Aspects and Outcomes | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Step by Step Imaging Guided Approach in Mitral TEER; What Are the Lessons Learned? Role of ASE Guidelines? | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD |
| New Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices | Nishath Quader, MD |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 3: Valve Disease – Focus on the Aortic Valve | |
| Aortic Valve: Pathology-Clinical Correlations | Nishath Quader, MD |
| Repair for Bicuspid and Trileaflet Valves With Enlarged Roots | Lars Svensson, MD, PhD |
| Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation: How to Measure and Guidelines Based Approach to Treatment | Paul A. Grayburn, MD |
| Concomitant Tricuspid Repair During Mitral Valve Surgery | A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 4: Debate – Controversies in Mitral Valve Disease | |
| Pro: MRI is the Gold Standard in Evaluating Patients With Mitral Regurgitation Going for Surgery or Intervention | Nishath Quader, MD |
| Con: MRI is NOT the Gold Standard in Evaluating Patients With Mitral Regurgitation Going for Surgery or Intervention | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD |
| Cardiac MRI Rebuttal and Discussion | |
| Session 5: Case Workshops – MV Surgery, Primary and Secondary MR, Percutaneous MV Repair, Valve-in-Valve Repair, LAA Closure, Contrast Cases | |
| Case Workshop #1: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Interventions | Emmanuel Akintoye, MD, MPH |
| Case Workshop #2: Post Cardiac Injury Syndrome in a Failing MV Repair– A 12 Year Journey | Mary Heine APRN |
| Case Workshop #3: Prosthetic Valve Stenosis | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Case Workshop #4: Complex Primary Mitral Valve Disease | L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| Case Workshop #5: Contrast Application | Sherif Nagueh, MD |
| Case Workshop #6: Correction of MVP/MR By Watchful Waiting | Paul A. Grayburn, MD |
| Session 6: Structural Interventions and Tricuspid Valve | |
| TAVR: State of the Art 2023 | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Tricuspid Valve: Pathology-Clinical Correlations: How to Grade Severity? | Stephen H. Little, MD |
| Percutaneous Approaches to Tricuspid Regurgitation: When Do You Do TEER? What Are the New Trials? | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Step by Step imaging Guided Approach for Tricuspid TEER; What Are the Tips and Tricks? | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 7: Diastology | |
| Physiology of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function and Estimation of Filling Pressures | L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| Diastology Guidelines: State of the Art or Time for New Guidelines? | Allan L. Klein, MD |
| What is the Role of LA Strain in Diastolic Function Evaluation? Is This a Game Changer? | Sherif Nagueh, MD |
| Diastolic Function: Case Presentations From Basic to Advanced | Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 8: Debate – Controversies in Aortic Valve Disease | |
| Pro: TAVR will Replace SAVR in Low Risk Aortic Stenosis Patients | Stephen H. Little, MD |
| Con: Low Risk Aortic Stenosis Should Be Treated With SAVR | L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| TAVR vs. SAVR Rebuttals and Discussion | |
| Session 9: Case Workshops – Aortic Stenosis, Valve Thrombosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Right Ventricle and Contrast Cases | |
| Case Workshop #7: Tricuspid Valve Replacement With the Evoque Device | Paul A.Grayburn, MD |
| Case Workshop #8: Transcatheter Tricuspid Intervention | Emmanual Akintoye, MD, MPH |
| Case Workshop #9: Speechless in the Bronx | Mario Garcia, MD |
| Case Workshop #10: Heart Team Cases | Stephen H. Little, MD |
| Case Workshop #11: High Gradients Post TAVR | Nishath Quader, MD |
| Session 10: Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases | |
| Cardio-Oncology: What Does Strain Have to Offer? How Do You Set Up a Clinic? | Mario Garcia, MD |
| Recurrent Pericarditis: New Paradigm Shift in Clinical Practice | Allan L. Klein, MD |
| Radiation Associated Cardiac Disease: The Role of Multimodality Imaging | Christine Jellis, MD, PhD |
| Cardiac Amyloidosis: Multimodality Imaging | Sherif Nagueh, MD |
| Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis and Management | Milind Desai, MD, MBA |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 11: Athletes, Congenital Heart, LVADs and Contrast Echo | |
| How to Differentiate Athlete’s Heart From Non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Craig Asher, MD |
| Multimodality Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease | Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH |
| Advances in Mechanical Support in Heart Failure | Jerry Estep, MD |
| Role of Contrast Echo in Assessing Left and Right Heart Function: What Do the ASE Guidelines Say? | Anne Campbell, MS, RDCS |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| Session 12: Debate – Controversies in Artificial Intelligence | |
| Pro: The Future is Artificial | Mario Garcia, MD |
| Con: Is Artificial Intelligence Necessary for the Future of Multimodality Imaging? | Milind Desai, MD, MBA |
| Artificial Intelligence Rebuttals & Discussion | |
| Session 13: Case Workshop – Constriction, Restriction, Complicated Pericarditis, Cardio-Oncology, Contrast Echo, Artificial Intelligence, Congenital Heart Disease | |
| Case Workshop #12: Teenager Presenting With Ascites and Lower Extremity Edema | Muhammad Majid, MD |
| Case Workshop #13: Contrast Echo | Anne Campbell, MS, RDCS |
| Case Workshop #14: Pericardial Thickening Leads to a Rare Diagnosis | Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS |
| Case Workshop #15: Congenital Heart Disease | Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH |
| Case Workshop #16: HCM – Trust and Respect, But Verify | Craig Asher, MD |
| Case Workshop #17: Mystery Case of a Broken Heart | Mario Garcia, MD |
| Session 14: How To . . . | |
| 3-D Reconstruction and Cropping in Valve Disease | Campbell, Dillenbeck, Quader, Miyasaka, Jellis |
| Diastology and Strain imaging Implementation and Interpretation | Campbell, Dillenbeck, A. Klein, Nagueh |
Format : 64 MP4 files
File Size : 2.69 GB
Release Date: 4/5/23
CME Expiration: 4/4/25








