Andrei Pop
Latest contributions
Transcatheter electrosurgery and leaflet modification of the aortic valve
15 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session offers an expert overview of transcatheter electrosurgery and leaflet modification techniques for aortic valve interventions, focusing on TAV-in-SAV scenarios. It reviews patient selection, procedural setup, and material preparation, with detailed step-by-step guidance on BASILICA and UNICORN techniques, supported by recorded cases and troubleshooting strategies...
TAVI today and tomorrow: international trends and future direction
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session focuses on the evolving landscape of TAVI, emphasising lifetime management strategies with a focus on the first valve implanted. It provides a comprehensive discussion on representative patient profiles, current guidelines from various countries, and future outlooks, alongside recent long-term clinical results for the balloon-expandable...
Mastering techniques from basic to complex - Avoidance and management of TAVI complications
13 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
Address the challenges posed by complex TAVI complications through expert discussion on prevention, management, and bailout techniques. This session covers critical complications such as annulus rupture, stroke, conduction disturbances, and vascular events.
Featured research: clinical outcomes and real-world evidence in modern TAVI practice
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session presents featured research on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), analyzing clinical impacts of prosthesis oversizing, same-day discharge experiences, and comparative outcomes of intra-annular versus supra-annular self-expanding valves. It also reviews nationwide TAVR data from Germany and meta-analyses assessing TAVI performance in centers without on-site...
Expanding indications for TAVI - moderate aortic stenosis and heart failure
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Should you intervene earlier in patients with moderate aortic stenosis and heart failure? This session breaks down the latest trials shaping clinical decisions.
You'll get the key takeaways from EARLY TAVR, EVOLVED, TAVR UNLOAD, PROGRESS and EXPAND TAVR II (what they reveal, what they don’t and how...
TAVI challenging cases
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Delve into this session showcasing challenging TAVI cases and innovative solutions. Witness a successful TAVI case with immediate valve implantation following BAV in a severely calcified aortic valve. Explore a case where VR simulation helped enable easier coronary access during PCI after TAVI. Discover the management...
TAVI in challenging anatomy
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Delve into the challenges of TAVI in complex anatomies, including cases of extremely horizontal aorta, extra-large aortic annulus with calcified amorphous tumour-like mass, severe atherosclerotic aorta complicated by severe aortic stenosis, transfemoral TAVI for severe aortic regurgitation with Stanford type B aortic dissection, and optimal TAVI...
Lifetime management - First valve choice matters
08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
In this expert-led session, explore new frontiers in TAVI, focusing on bicuspid aortic valves, small annulus, and the risk of secondary interventions. Gain insights from the latest randomized trials (RHEIA) and registry data (CAvEAT), with real-world case discussions highlighting their clinical impact.
