14 Feb 2026
Team approach to structural heart disease: how to handle unexpected situations
Anchorperson:
M. Toki
Summary
This session highlights the multidisciplinary team approach to managing structural heart disease, focusing on responses to unexpected intraoperative and postoperative situations. It features real-world experiences from a TAVI radiologic technologist, clinical engineer, TEER sonographer, and TEER nurse, emphasizing their respective roles in addressing intraoperative events, sudden patient deterioration, unexpected echocardiographic findings, and patient and family support during complex recovery scenarios. The session underscores the importance of coordinated teamwork for optimal patient care.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how a TAVI radiologic technologist responded to unexpected intraoperative events
- To learn how a TAVI clinical engineer managed a sudden intraoperative deterioration
- To review how a TEER sonographer handled unexpected findings on postoperative echocardiography
- To discover how a TEER nurse supported the patient and family when postoperative recovery did not proceed as expected
