Mitral Valve Disease - Diagnosis and Management

The progressive obstruction of the mitral valve orifice leads to left atrial pressure elevation and associated symptoms of dyspnoea, generally occurring with rapid heart rates and exercise, progressing to dyspnoea at rest. Drs. Feldman and Segal review the causes, clinical presentation and treatment of the patient with mitral valve disease.

N.B. This program was originaly produced for US healthcare workers.

ONLINE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this online program, the participant will have a better understanding of:

>	The aetiology and pathophysiology of mitral valve disease
>	The physical findings in mitral valve disease
>	The clinical manifestations of mitral valve disease
>	The diagnostic tools available for assessing mitral valve disease
>	The indications for and limitations of medical management in mitral valve disease
>	The indications for surgical intervention in mitral valve disease

TIME

Approximately 1.5 hours

COST

£20

AUTHORS

Michael S. Feldman, M.D. and Bernard Segal, M.D.

Michael S. Feldman, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine. He performed his Residency and Fellowship in Cardiology at the same University. He served as Director of Cardiology Services at the Philadelphia Heart Institute from 1980 through 1998 and is currently Chairman of the Graduate Education Foundation. He is a Professor of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Feldman has written extensively on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease.

Bernard Segal, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Jefferson Heart Institute, as well as Director of Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Segal earned his BSc cum laude and his M.D. and C.M. degrees at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. After teaching fellowships at Harvard University and Georgetown Medical Schools, Dr. Segal’s long career in Philadelphia medicine began in 1961-62 as an Associate in Medicine at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. From 1978 to 1986, he was a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Likoff Cardiovascular Institute at Hahnemann University. In 1987, he served as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and was Founding Director of the Philadelphia Heart Institute. Dr. Segal is the co-author of 12 books and more than 275 scientific papers, including the earliest papers on the subjects of echocardiography, cardiac catherization, exercise stress testing, valvular heart disease and patient follow-up after coronary artery bypass surgery. His numerous editorial positions include editorial board member of the American Journal of Noninvasive Cardiology since 1986 and Geriatrics since 1985. He was the 1997 recipient of the Heart Institute of Philadelphia Award from the American Heart Association, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, as well as the 1997 Allegheny Award for Exceptional Achievement. Dr. Segal was one of the youngest members ever elected to the Board of Trustees of the American College of Cardiology.

To find out more about this and future CBT and Emedit
e-learning opportunities, contact:
Jane Kennedy
Clinical Director
Tel: 01899 229 337
Email: jane.kennedy@cb-training.com

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