Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery and Mitral Valve Repair – Online

Dr. Cheng is a cardiothoracic surgeon and is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery and surgery. Dr. Cheng’s special interests include cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, and transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR/TMVR). He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed publications and has participated in extensive clinical research projects and national clinical trials.

Learning Objectives:

1. Know the benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery
2. Know the indications of minimally invasive heart surgery
3. Know the importance of mitral repair vs. replacement for mitral disease

Accreditation Statement:

Deborah Heart and Lung Center designates this Online Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians and other healthcare providers should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure Statement:

None of the planners, faculty, or the speaker, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.”

Original Release Date 02.20.2025

Termination Date:  03.24.2026

Originally this course was presented Live on 02.20.2025