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What you will learn

Course description: 

The field of echocardiography is a rapidly changing one. Sonographers must keep up with the changes and technological advancements. Procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral clip, left atrial appendage occluder devices, atrial septal defect device closure, and percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks require in depth pre and post echocardiograms. This course will review a comprehensive process for imaging patients prior to and after being sent for interventional procedures. Educational material will be presented in the form of lectures and case presentations.

Currency: 

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Course objectives: 

• Describe common percutaneous intervention procedures
• Explain the views and measurements needed prior to a procedure
• Understand the images and measurements that should be taken as follow up from
interventional procedures.
• Improve the interpretation skills to differentiate different disease states
• Review case studies related to interventional procedures

Course details

Course Code: 

CV307

Delivery method: 

  • Instructor-led

Language: 

  • English

Course instructor(s) : 

RICHARD A. PALMA BS, ACS, RDCS, RCS, FASE, FSDMS

Course disclaimer: 

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