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Class Objectives

To evaluate the different approaches to diagnosing and treating the various types of mitral valve disease.
To demonstrate mitral valve surgery using the da Vinci® Surgical System.
To demonstrate minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
To determine the optimal way to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to treating mitral valve disease in order to improve patient outcomes.
To enhance the decision-making process relating to treating patients with mitral valve disease.
To evaluate repair versus replacement of the mitral valve.
To demonstrate cryosurgery for atrial fibrillation