E. Valvular Heart Disease

Unit Objective:

At the end of this unit, the resident knows the normal and pathologic anatomy of the cardiac valves, understands their natural history, physiology and clinical assessment, and performs operative and non-operative treatment.

Learner Objectives:

Upon completion of the unit the resident:

1. Understands the normal and pathologic anatomy of the atrioventricular and semilunar valves;
   
   
2. Knows the natural history, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of each major valvular lesion (mitral stenosis and incompetence, aortic stenosis and incompetence, tricuspid stenosis and incompetence);
   
   
3. Understands the operative and non-operative therapeutic options for the treatment of each major valvular lesion;
   
   
4. Knows the techniques for repair and replacement of cardiac valves;
   
   
5. Knows the preoperative and postoperative management of patients with valvular heart disease.