Aortic Stenosis Resources for Health Care Professionals

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NEW! Current Management of Aortic Stenosis: A Guideline-Based Approach
Join Dr. Michael Mack, Medical Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery for Baylor Scott & White and Chairman of BSW The Heart Hospital, Plano Research Center as he discusses current management of Aortic Stenosis. Some of the best practices and solutions discussed in this video include:

  • The need to facilitate access to care in underserved populations
  • No follow-up after echo 鈥� examples of potential solutions
  • Evaluation of those with suspected heart disease 鈥� specific examples of testing
  • Clinical decision making 鈥� a multi-disciplinary heart team approach
  • Shared decision making 鈥� Who should be included and factors
  • Treatment decisions 鈥� specific algorithm that is guideline based
  • Testing recommendations after AVR

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Undertreatment of Aortic Stenosis: A Conversation to Understand the Problem and Consider Solutions

Join Dr. Brian Lindman, Dr. Sammy Elmariah and a diverse group of experts from across the country 鈥� representing interventional cardiology, echocardiography, surgery and nursing perspectives as they address the undertreatment of patients with aortic stenosis. Some of the best practices and treatments discussed in this video include:

  • The use of class 1 recommendations for AVR 鈥� a guideline-based approach
  • Team-based care necessity
  • Increasing accuracy and decreasing variability in echo reports
    • Categorization based on totality of evidence, not just valve area
    • Utilizing two sonographers reading report
    • Specific language in conclusion in summary report in bold
    • Group review on reads on regular basis to reduce variability
  • All AVRs should go to Heart Valve Team, including SAVRs, to make sure the choices are discussed
  • Shared decision making
  • The need for a structured process to move patient quickly to definitive treatment
  • Referring patients early and use a team approach within a system
  • Need for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital strategies for patient surveillance
  • Building relationships through outreach and feedback
  • Echo reporting techniques
    • Electronic notification to ordering physician
    • Highlight guideline recommendations and need for referral
  • Move to a screening point of care echo based on age
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) based evaluation of ECGs to identify

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National Introduction to the 91杏吧's Initiative, Target: Aortic Stenosis™

Join Dr. Clyde Yancy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital an Dr. J. Matthew Brennan, Duke Triangle Heart Associates, as they introduce you to the 91杏吧’s national initiative, Target: Aortic Stenosis. In this presentation, Dr. Brennan will outline the issues surrounding the Aortic Stenosis patient pathway, including detection and gaps in diagnosis, referral, treatment, public awareness, and disparities in care. Dr. Yancy reviews what the AHA is doing to address these issues with our new pilot program built on the framework of our longstanding and trusted heart and vascular quality programs. Edwards Lifesciences is the national sponsor of 91杏吧’s Target: Aortic Stenosis. Some of the best practices and treatments discussed in this video include:

  • Valve Replacement means higher quality of life as well as reducing the cost of care
  • Need for more public awareness – coordinated nationally and locally
  • Need to increase accuracy of stethoscope use
  • Move forward with echocardiogram in patients with unexplained murmurs
  • Need for routine surveillance
  • Need multiple doppler views for appropriate severity grading
  • Evaluate full spectrum of echo criteria when determining severity
  • Must exercise stress test and use biomarkers for asymptomatic patients
  • Shared decision making must include effective patient education
  • Delay in referral directly impacts survival rates
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Edwards Lifesciences is the national sponsor of 91杏吧’s Target: Aortic Stenosis.
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