Amar Krishnaswamy
Latest contributions
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement - LIVE case
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A 65‑year‑old woman with obesity (BMI 38.7), prior cardiac surgery (CABG to OM and LAD in 2012), and chronic kidney disease presented with symptomatic severe mitral regurgitation (Carpentier type III: type IIIa due to calcification and type IIIb post‑MI) with moderately reduced LVEF (45%).
A transcatheter mitral...
Repair or replace the tricuspid valve: how to decide?
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on decision-making in tricuspid valve interventions, balancing the choice between repair and replacement. It covers clinical and anatomical criteria guiding treatment selection, pacing lead management from an electrophysiological and surgical perspective, and the application of multimodality imaging—including TTE, TOE, and CT—to inform real-world...
Tricuspid repair or replacement - Matching the patient to the procedural strategy
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session addresses the nuanced decision-making process in selecting appropriate transcatheter tricuspid repair or replacement strategies. It covers the current device landscape, patient selection criteria based on anatomical and clinical factors, and discusses emerging challenges such as pacing lead management, anticoagulation, and outcome definitions.
