Courses Materials - 6453 - Heart Failure: Surgical and Medical Breakthrough in Current Practice

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Heart Failure: Surgical and Medical Breakthrough in Current Practice

Date of Online Release: May 26, 2009
Date of Original Presentation: March 28, 2009
Credits: 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Course Materials - Presentations

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History of Heart Failure at Texas Heart Institute
O. H. Frazier, MD
Stem Cells and the Potential Treatment of Heart Failure
James T. Willerson, MD
Update on Medical Management for Heart Failure
Douglas L. Mann, MD
The Future of Heart Transplantation
James B. Young, MD
Future Technologies for Heart Failure: The NHLBI Perspective
J. Timothy Baldwin, PhD
Future Technologies
Reynolds M. Delgado III, MD

DEBATE–The following 2 presentations are from a live debate on the future of Transplant and Devices.

The History of VADs
O. H. Frazier, MD
Future: Transplant vs. Devices
James B. Young, MD

CME Credit

This enduring material comprises 8 presentations. After viewing all presentations, you must complete an assessment and evaluation to obtain CME credit for this activity.

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