Akhil Kumar Sharma
Latest contributions
Paravalvular leak closure - Part 1
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session focuses on paravalvular leak closure challenges and solutions. It features complex cases such as extraction of plugs jailed between mechanical valves, managing leaks associated with severe annular calcification, aorto-mitral curtain leaks, device embolisation post-TMVR, and device-related haemolysis after closure procedures.
Curious TAVI scenarios: solving complex anatomical and technical pitfalls
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session examines challenging and unusual scenarios encountered during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Topics include managing desaturation after transfemoral J-Valve implantation for pure NAVR, addressing procedural difficulties such as paddle release with Evolut TAVI, and utilizing snaring-assisted TAVI under cerebral embolic protection. It further explores...
Hotline - Valvular and structural interventions
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session presents pivotal advances in valvular and structural heart interventions, covering the SMART-MV trial on mitral valvotomy safety, outcomes of TAVR patients with tricuspid regurgitation undergoing TEER, and the application of the FLOWer embolic protection system across structural heart procedures. Additionally, it explores the impact...