Transcatheter Valve Therapies event to take place from June 2-5

Cardiovascular Research FoundationMay 4 2012

Meeting will feature the latest advances and techniques for the treatment of valvular heart disease

WHAT:
Press registration is now open for Transcatheter Valve Therapies: An Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop (with LAA Occlusion) at http://www.tvtconference.com/conference/press-registration.html. TVT is a unique educational event, offering an in-depth review of the diagnostic and therapeutic options for the treatment of valvular heart disease.

The meeting will feature the following topics:

• Aortic Access, Anatomy, and Devices
• Mitral Anatomy
• New Aortic Valves
• Live Cases

WHY:
Valvular heart disease affects a large number of people who require diagnostic procedures and long-term management. Many patients have no symptoms, but for others, if not treated, advanced heart valve disease can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots, or death due to sudden cardiac arrest. Traditionally, valvular heart disease has been treated with surgical repair or replacement. Over the last several years, however, there have been important advances in concepts, tools, techniques, and patient selection for treatment of valvular heart disease using nonsurgical procedures. Transcatheter valve intervention offers the potential to reduce procedural morbidity, mortality, and costs of surgical valve replacement or repair while accelerating patient recovery.

WHEN:
June 2 - 5, 2012

WHERE:
Westin Seattle
Seattle, WA