This courses introduces the students to valvar diseases and treatments. Endocarditis, adult congenital heart diseases, cardiac masses, sources of embolus, and diseases of the great vessels are included. Normal and altered electrical activation of the adult heart including normal and abnormal ECG tracings will be identified. Intraoperative, specialized echocardiography applicants, and interventional exams will be discussed.
Prerequisites
All previously required and concurrent courses per the academic plan or with consent of the faculty.