Aortic Regurgitation

Aortic Regurgitation Guest: Vidhu Anand, MBBS, FACC, FASE (@vidhu_anand) Host: Paul A Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman) Joining us today to discuss Aortic Regurgitation is Vidhu Anand, MBBS, FACC, FASE, assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Specific topics discussed: What is aortic regurgitation, how prevalent is it, and how are patients diagnosed and followed-up? Is there role of MRI in diagnosis and follow up of these patients? What are the different treatment options? Valve repair and replacement. We can discuss the very low operative mortality at centers of excellence, such as Mayo Clinic and option for valve repair which is particularly attractive for young patients who want to avoid anticoagulation Why is it important to refer patients early for intervention before there is onset of significant myocardial injury? Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. NEW Cardiovascular Education App:The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.