Valvular Heart Disease

Focuses on natural history, timing of intervention, and therapeutic choices for valvular stenosis and regurgitation.

Sub-topics:

• Timing of intervention in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and degenerative mitral regurgitation

• Surgical bioprosthetic vs. mechanical valve selection and long-term antithrombotic management

• Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD): Global screening, primary prevention, and surgical/interventional delivery