Management of Mitral Regurgitation

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Differentiate between primary (degenerative) and secondary (functional) mitral regurgitation, including their anatomical causes, clinical presentations, and implications for treatment.
2. Interpret diagnostic imaging findings in mitral regurgitation, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and quantification metrics such as EROA, regurgitant volume, and regurgitant fraction.
3. Evaluate current management strategies for acute and chronic mitral regurgitation, including guideline-directed medical therapy, surgical repair or replacement, and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for high-risk patients.

ACCREDITATION

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy Statement

"It is the policy of the POMA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA.  Complaints on Evaluation Forms also are taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content."  If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the POMA office at (717) 939-9318 or send an email message to cme@poma.org.  All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.