Optimising Care for Patients with Aortic Stenosis or Mitral Regurgitation

Aortic Stenosis symptoms are often overlooked, particularly in older and less health-literate or remote area populations. Māori and Pacific patients have much lower treatment rates due to being unaware of symptoms. 

In this dinner session, Dr Karsten Tange Veien gives a comprehensive overview of Aortic Stenosis from detection through to management and referral. Join us for kai from 5:30, presentation start at 6pm. Venue to be confirmed.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognise Aortic Stenosis, identifying key risk factors and typical symptoms
• Understand the critical role of auscultation in early detection
• How to initiate appropriate investigation pathways
• Understand current management and treatment options
• Brief introduction of Mitral regurgitation detection and management

This session is presented by Dr Karsten Tange Veien in conjunction with Edwards Lifesciences. Registration information will be shared between Mahitahi Hauora PHE and Edwards Lifesciences.

Dr Karsten Tange Veien is a cardiologist originally trained in Denmark, where he spent many years as a senior consultant at leading university hospitals in Odense and Aarhus, managing complex coronary interventions and valve procedures. He has shared his expertise across the Nordic countries, supervising colleagues and contributing to the development of advanced heart treatments, before moving to New Zealand. This experience gives him a broad, global perspective on modern heart care.

Dr Veien is now a Senior Cardiologist at Auckland City Hospital and specialises in minimally invasive treatments for heart disease, including complex coronary procedures and catheter-based valve therapies. He has a particular interest in advanced treatments for mitral and tricuspid valve disease, and is actively involved in introducing and refining new techniques in this field.