Advances in Surgical Therapy for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Katsuhiro Matsuura, DVM, PhD

  Clinical Assistant Professor
  University of Florida

Surgical treatment of mitral valve disease has shown dramatic changes over the past few years. This seminar provides the latest information, including experience from the youngest programs, the more experienced programs, and the high-volume centers. Additionally, a less invasive mitral valve repair with a transcatheter approach is compared to open heart surgery, providing insight into the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM  

  Introduction to Mitral Valve Repair and How to Set Up a Program in the US
  

  Speaker: Katsuhiro Matsuura, DVM, PhD – University of Florida
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM  

  Introduction to TEER Procedure and How to Set Up a Program
  

  Speaker: Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM  

  Mitral Valve Repair: Case Selection and Outcome
  

  Guest Speaker: Masami Uechi, DVM, PhD – JASMINE Veterinary Cardiovascular Medical Center
• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM  

  Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: Case Selection and Outcome
  

  Speaker: Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University