CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY: Clinical Leaflet Thrombosis in Transcatheter and Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves by Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography

CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY: Clinical Leaflet Thrombosis in Transcatheter and Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves by Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography is organized by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

Release Date: Dec 01, 2018
Expiry Date: Dec 01, 2020

Accreditation: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™

Description:
Each STS CME activity in The Annals consists of a self-study test on an original article from one of the journal's major subject categories (Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology), a statement of the learning objectives and an evaluation of the activity.

Learning Objective:
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
• identify that there is a high incidence of subclinical leaflet thrombosis in TAVR and SAVR valves.
• recognize the value of 4D CT and echocardiography in diagnosis of leaflet thrombosis in SAVR and TAVR valves.
• demonstrate the value of tailored anticoagulation therapy for selected patients with aortic valve thrombosis.
• categorize patients who are at greater risk for thromb-embolic complications after leaflet thrombosis of SAVR or TAVR valves.
• justify the more aggressive use of 4D CT in diagnosis and management of patients with leaflet thrombosis.