14 Feb 2026
Procedural optimisation for enhanced acute and long-term outcomes
Spokesperson:
D. Mylotte
Summary
This session emphasizes procedural optimization in TAVI to enhance both acute and long-term outcomes. It highlights critical factors such as valve sizing, expansion, implantation depth, and commissural alignment. Practical techniques for pre- and post-dilatation alongside commissural alignment are demonstrated through real cath lab cases, underscoring their impact on valve durability and patient survival.
Learning Objectives
- To identify procedural factors that influence long-term outcomes after TAVI, including valve sizing, valve expansion, implantation depth, and commissural alignment
- To understand why procedural optimisation, beyond acute success, translates into improved valve durability, sustained haemodynamic performance, and long-term survival
- To learn practical techniques for pre-dilatation, post-dilatation, and commissural alignment using real cathlab cases
