Alec Vahanian
EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEETING ORGANISATION
- Past Chair of PCRonline.com
- Associated editor: EuroIntervention
- Reviewer for: Circulation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, American Journal of Cardiology, European Heart Journal, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis, Archives des Maladies du Cœur, Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, Acute Cardiac Care, EuroIntervention, JACC Imaging, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, European Journal of Echocardiography
- Member of the editorial committee for: European Heart Journal, International Journal of Cardiology, Current Cardiology Reports, American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, Journal of Cardiology Management, Circulation (Edition Française), BMJ Case Reports, Education in Heart
Diplomas
| Year | Diploma |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Doctor of medicine - Paris |
| 1978 | Cardiologist - Paris |
| 1979 | Chef de Clinique - University Paris VI |
| 1988 | Professor of Cardiology |
Clinical career
| Year | Function + center |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Hospital internship - Paris |
| 1983 | Fellowship Cardiology |
| 1994 | Head of Cardiology - Tenon Hospital |
| 1999 | Head of Cardiology - Bichat Hospital |
Declaration of interest
| Function | Company |
|---|---|
| Consultant | Abbott Vascular |
| Consultant | Medtronic |
| Honorarium | Edwards Lifesciences |
Latest contributions
Alec Vahanian Award Ceremony
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Celebrate the remarkable contributions of Alec Vahanian, a true pioneer in valvular heart disease, in this special session. Witness a tribute to the visionary who performed Europe’s first balloon mitral valvuloplasties, revolutionized patient care by championing the Heart Team concept, and fostered collaboration across specialties. A...
Multivalve disease: defining pathways for optimal assessment and treatment in the absence of good clinical evidence
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about managing multivalve disease in the absence of robust clinical evidence? This video is a must-watch!
You'll explore the latest strategies for assessing and treating this condition (including advanced multimodality investigations like echocardiography, magnetic resonance and cardiac catheterisation), and learn how to evaluate cardiopulmonary interactions and...
Mitral valvuloplasty - A new look at an old procedure
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Want to sharpen your expertise in mitral valvuloplasty? This video gets straight to the point: learn the best technical approaches, tackle tough clinical decisions with confidence and discover how to manage mitral stenosis during pregnancy!
Through the lens of a compelling real-world case—a 32-year-old pregnant patient with...
Asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Will these trials change my practice?
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with Partners in Learning, explores the emerging evidence on the use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. It covers data from registries and randomized controlled trials, the current guideline recommendations, and the potential impact of...
PCR's Got Talent - Round 2 - Session 2
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features a selected abstract submission from EuroPCR 2024 on plaque characterization, outcomes, and predictors of recurrent events in stent failure, as studied using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 2
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session is part of the "PCR's Got Talent" competition, showcasing a diverse range of abstract submissions covering various aspects of interventional cardiology. The topics include the impact of bifurcation lesions on outcomes in the FAME 3 trial, predictors of target lesion failure after DCB angioplasty,...
20 years of TEER: a journey at the crossroads of the human heart
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
In 2023, with 200,000 MitraClips performed, the session concluded by posing the question of how many M-TEERs would be conducted by 2026. While the answer remains a mystery until PCR LV 2026, explore the fascinating history of transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in this session. Delve...
Tricuspid transcatheter valve replacement: Cardiovalve keeps things in motion
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Participate in this session to stay informed about the latest advancements in TTVR, receive updates on the Cardiovalve tricuspid program, and gain insights into how imaging demonstrates the concept underlying Cardiovalve transcatheter valve replacement technology.
Key questions in mitral valve intervention - What do I need to know about imaging?
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore the crucial aspects of imaging in mitral valve intervention with a focus on the entire treatment pathway, from patient selection to post-procedural follow-up. Gain insights into optimizing patient selection for mitral valve edge-to-edge repair and replacement, and learn key views essential for optimal imaging and...
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Have you attended this session and wish a memory boost? Look at the slides presented by the speakers and review what is important to remember.
All you need to know before starting a mitral valve-in-valve or valve-in-ring procedure
29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Discover all you need to know before starting a mitral valve-in-valve or valve-in-ring procedure in this session: learn how to evaluate patients with an indication for these procedures, how to identify the risks and determine the choice of prosthesis, the different steps of the procedure using a transseptal approach, and...
Primary mitral regurgitation: treatment options when the anatomy is simple
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session to learn about the different technical aspects and limitations for both surgical and catheter-based techniques and to understand the design and implications of two current RCTs comparing interventional and surgical techniques in patients with primary mitral regurgitation.
Twenty years of progress - What we have achieved - LIVE case
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
- Part 1: TAVI by axillary access (Live)
An 80-year-old female with peripheral arterial disease presents a symptomatic severe aortic stenosis with small annulus and preserved LV function.
The operators implant, by axillary access, an Evolut pro 26 mm, on general anaesthesia, with predilatation (Balloon 18 mm) and post-dilatation...
The Future of TAVI
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consut this session if you want to appraise the originality of the TAVI concept, to learn the feasibility of minimalist procedure and fast track patient pathway and to understand the expansion of indications and the future of TAVI.
Transcatheter mitral edge intervention
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
In this session, watch LIVE from Toulouse, France, an edge-to-edge transcatheter mitral valve repair on an 85-year-old male patient with severe primary mitral regurgitation and III NYHA shortness of breath, history of hypertension, NSTEMI in November 2019 resulting in PCI with DES on proximal and distal LADs,...
Tricuspid valve disease: state-of-the-art
23 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Imagine that you are faced with a patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation. You may ask yourself many questions, such as: what could be the prognosis of this patient? What is his/her life expectancy? Is he/she eligible for a particular treatment? What should be the appropriate timing...
Tricuspid valve disease: guidelines and beyond
23 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Watch this PCR London Valves 2021 session to hear about the latest European guidelines on the management of tricuspid valve disease, understand the details behind these guidelines and how they compare with those elsewhere in the world, and, most importantly, find out how Heart Teams can translate...
Mitral valve disease: guidelines and beyond
21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
In this session from PCR London Valves 2021 dedicated to the new guidelines relating to the management of mitral valve disease, discover how to apply them in your everyday clinical practice to the care of your patients through presentations, interviews, heart team discussions, a live case...
Update on new guidelines for management of patients with valvular heart disease
25 Sep 2021 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2021
Watch this session on the management of patients with valvular heart disease to learn about the new guidelines, and discover how to apply them to your daily practice.
2021 ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines: interview with Alec Vahanian
29 Aug 2021
Mirvat Alasnag interviews Alec Vahanian on the Essentials of the 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Valvular Heart Diseases.
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Mitral interventions - part 2: Global EXPAND registry
25 Jun 2020 – From PCR e-Course 2020
Watch this session to find out more on clip selection strategy and the safety and effectiveness of the MitraClip XTR System: Results and recommendations from the Global EXPAND Study.
This session was originally presented during PCR e-Course 2020.
PCR – Innovation in Education since 1989
11 Dec 2019
Travel back in time, all the way to 1977 and the birth of Interventional Caridology. Then read about how PCR first began and how it has changed, moved and developed over the last 30 years...
EuroPCR 2019: The Lancet's selection
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover a selection of trials and registries presented at EuroPCR 2019, such as the TRILUMINATE trial, the SAFE-A study, and more!
The year in intervention: essential publications from the EuroIntervention Journal and the European Heart Journal
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover the essential papers from the EuroIntervention Journal and the European Heart Journal in 2019, regarding hypertension, coronary interventions, and more!
TAVI for aortic valve-in-valve - LIVE Case
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover an exciting case, live transmitted during EuroPCR 2019: it will take you to a whole new territory of TAVI, focusing on the generation of bioprosthetic heart valves issues and the transcatheter solutions which are emerging as an optimal approach to this...
Opening Ceremony: PCR London Valves 2018
10 Sep 2018 – From PCR London Valves 2018
Join J. J. Bax, B. Prendergast and J. Fajadet for the opening ceremony of PCR London Valves 2018 and find out more about the global challenge of the increasing burden of heart disease and the new technologies for the treatment of SHD.
