Andrew Wilk Presents: The Westport Library Medical Series Part 3

20 Jesup Road,Westport 06880

23 May, 2023

Description

The third and final part of this Westport Library Medical Series will focus on valvular heart disease, featuring Dr. Robert Altbaum, Dr. Murali Chiravuri, and Dr. Mitchell Dreisman in conversation. Valvular heart disease: Remarkable progress in heart valve disease. Once a disease requiring open heart surgery, strides in heart valve disease treatment represent the epitome of breakthroughs in non-surgical technologies. Dr. Altbaum will give an overview of the anatomy of heart valves. Dr. Chirag Shah will discuss what happens to the patient when that anatomy is impaired. He will focus on aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Emphasis will be on the extraordinary new non-surgical methods of treatment.