Birmingham Review Course 2024 | Etiology, Assessment, and Indications for Surgery for Aortic Valve Disease

Currently in its 32nd year, the Birmingham Review Course is the longest-running course in the cardiothoracic specialty. The 2025 course promises an immersive learning experience featuring didactic lectures and interactive seminars on cardiac and thoracic topics, along with opportunities to engage with an international faculty. The 2025 Birmingham Review Course will take place from September 11–13, 2025. 

At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, Dr. Will Moody, a consultant cardiologist in imaging and inherited cardiovascular conditions at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, delivered a presentation titled “Etiology, Assessment, and Indications for Surgery for Aortic Valve Disease.” In his presentation, he covered critical topics, including the risk factors associated with aortic stenosis (AS), the hemodynamics of AS, and the complexities of low-flow, low-gradient AS. Dr. Moody also emphasized the importance of integrating imaging assessment in evaluating aortic stenosis. Furthermore, he discussed aortic regurgitation (AR), the etiology of AR, the bicuspid aortic valve, and quantification of AR.

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