Matthew Schecter, MD

The Utility of Pulmonary Function Tests in Predicting Pulmonary Outcomes Following Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement

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Donald Glower, MD

Presenter disclosure of financial relationships: Drs.Glower, Englum and Schecter indicate no financial relationships relative to the content presented and no personal/financial relationships to disclose which are relative to this activity.  Dr. Smith indicates that he is a speaker for CSL Behring and an Advisory Board member for The Medicines Company, but has no personal/financial relationships to disclose which are relative to this activity.

Global Learning Objectives:

1. Review and discuss technical aspects of cardiothoracic surgery.

2. Discuss clinical research findings and advances in thoracic surgery.

3. Present and discuss case studies, protocols and treatment guidelines as appropriate to the thoracic surgery practice.