PCR Rio Valves 2026: all about the Programme
Discover what’s in store for the upcoming two-day Course
Taking place on 17-18 September, PCR Rio Valves 2026 will bring you and your peers together for an exceptional, interactive learning experience in Rio de Janeiro.
To ensure accessibility and a productive experience for all participants, many of the sessions at PCR Rio Valves will be translated from English into Portuguese and Spanish, and from Portuguese and Spanish into English.
Discover the Programme
Watch V. Esteves and M. de Alcantara, Course Directors of PCR Rio Valves, as they walk you through the key highlights of the Programme, sharing insights into the sessions, innovations, and what you can expect.
Wondering where to start?
Explore the sessions past participants found most valuable and build your own PCR Rio Valves journey. From complex case discussions and simulation-based learning to breakthrough therapies and scientific abstracts, there are a lot of opportunities waiting for you in Rio de Janeiro.
6 LIVE Educational Cases from 4 LIVE Centres
This year, 4 renowned LIVE Centres open their cathlabs for learning opportunities
✨ New! ABC Medical Center
Cuajimalpa, Mexico
✨ New! Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Vigo, Spain
Hospital Copa d'Or
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bordeaux University Hospital
Bordeaux, France
Join the Echo Workshop
A two-day dedicated track centred on echocardiography imaging and hands-on (special registration required). Participants can further enrich their experience through dedicated LIVE Educational Cases from the main Programme. The track will explore the following topics:
- Mitral and Tricuspid valve disease
- RV function on significant tricuspid regurgitation
- LAA closure
- PFO and ASD diagnosis
Programme highlights ✨
- Unique interactive formats: driving dynamic and engaging discussion
- Heart Team approach: multidisciplinary perspectives on managing structural heart disease, bringing together interventional cardiologists, imagers and cardiac surgeons
- Simulation and Hands-on sessions
- Dedicated sessions for NAPs and referrals:tailored content and optimising referral pathways
- CT imaging formats: advancing skills and elevating clinical practice
