Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Illustrate ideal management of surgical treatment of shock
• Examine patient selection for mechanical circulatory support
• Compare the current limitations for surgical versus percutaneous revascularization
• Examine ideal patient selection for percutaneous repair of valvular heart disease
• Identify the state-of-the-art surgical and medical approached to acutely decomepensated heart failure
• Review appropriate utilization of ICD and resynchronization therapy in heart failure management
• Conclude surgical and medical limitations and treatment options for atrial fibrillation
• Analyze state-of-the-art treatment approaches for patients with variable clinical presentations of acutely decompensated heart failure as it relates to mechanical circulatory support, cardiac transplantation, resynchronization therapy, pulmonary arterial hypertension and high-risk cardiovascular surgery

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.