Anna Petronio

Anna Petronio

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
University of Pisa - Pisa, Italy

Latest contributions

TAVI outcomes

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Examine contemporary outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) across diverse patient populations and device generations. This session presents data on severe aortic stenosis stratified by resting gradient, comparisons between bicuspid and tricuspid valve stenosis, and clinical results of intra-annular versus supra-annular devices, including two-year outcomes...

TAVI outcomes

TAVI for bioprosthetic valve failure - LIVE Case

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

A 68-year-old male patient with a history of Sapien 3 26 mm TAVI (2021), complicated by the need for two valves (one displaced in the descending aorta) and permanent pacemaker implantation, as well as endocarditis (2022), presented with symptomatic bioprosthesis failure and reduced LV function (20...

TAVI for bioprosthetic valve failure - LIVE Case

Valve haemodynamics and long-term durability

26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Curious about valve durability and haemodynamics? This session is for you!

You'll discover why echocardiographic and invasive measurements of valve gradients differ, gain insights into the performance of surgical versus transcatheter valves, explore the latest knowledge on structural valve degeneration and learn how interventional techniques may influence...

Valve haemodynamics and long-term durability

New iterations of self expendable valves - LIVE case

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Watch a LIVE case followed by a recorded case on enhanced TAVI:

  • An 80-year-old female with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, a complete right bundle branch block (RBB), and preserved LV function. The operators implanted a 25 mm ACURATE Prime valve following predilation with a 22 mm balloon....
New iterations of self expendable valves

Bicuspid disease - All you need to know

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session is ideal if you want to understand the anatomical features of bicuspid aortic stenosis, learn about the latest post-TAVI clinical outcomes in bicuspid aortic valves, grasp key considerations for TAVI sizing in these cases, and analyze both self-expanding and balloon-expandable TAVI procedures in bicuspid...

Bicuspid disease - All you need to know

TEER for primary mitral regurgitation - LIVE case

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

A 76-year-old male, with previous CABG in 2015, hypertension, diabetes, and pulmonary hypertension (WHO2), presented with severe symptomatic primary MR (P3 flail).
The operators implanted 1 MitraClip (XTW) step-by-step, from the transseptal puncture to the closure, guided by TEE echo and under general anaesthesia, via the venous...

Mitral TEER

TAVI in challenging anatomies

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Explore the complexities of TAVI in patients with intricate aortic stenosis: learn the critical role of detailed CT imaging and meticulous pre-procedural planning, and find out how to customize valve selection and implantation techniques to match unique patient anatomies, such as highly calcified tricuspid valves, low...

TAVI in challenging anatomies

TAVI in complex scenarios - Bicuspid aortic valve disease - putting it all together

20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

After an overview of what is currently known about TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves, follow the analysis of a real-life clinical case, and get tips on how to perform TAVI in a bicuspid aortic valve in 3 different ways: with a self-expanding supra-annular valve, using a...

TAVI in complex scenarios - Bicuspid aortic valve disease - putting it all together

Tricuspid Late-Breaking Trials: TRISCEND at 2 years, TEER in primary tricuspid regurgitation, TriCLASP, bRIGHT...

19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Discover the tricuspid late-breaking trials which were presented during PCR London Valves 2023: 

  • TRISCEND study two-year outcomes: transfemoral TTVR
  • Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in patients with primary tricuspid regurgitation
  • One-year outcomes of transcatheter tricuspid valve repair from the TriCLASP study
  • TTVR with the LuX-Valve system: one-year outcomes of a multicentre experience
  • Real-world...
Tricuspid Late-Breaking Trials

Second time TAVI (TAV-in-TAV) - Not as simple as it looks

19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Although it is still rare, TAV-in-TAV is likely to become more frequent, as TAVI is increasingly implanted in younger patients. Harmonizing data in this area will therefore help to improve outcomes, the quality of which depends on site experience, bearing in mind that for the time...

Second time TAVI (TAV-in-TAV) - Not as simple as it looks

These papers changed my practice!

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Consult this session if you want to reflect on practical teachings from key papers of leading journals in 2022, to watch real cases translating science into practice, and to meet the editors of EuroIntervention and JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

These papers changed my practice!

TAVI for bicuspid anatomy: beyond type I LR

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Consult this session if you want to understand the challenges of bicuspid aortic stenosis patients, type 0 in particular, to review contemporary sizing methods in bicuspid aortic stenosis, and to tailor the implant technique to individual patient.

Valve-in-valve - LIVE case

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Study the case of a 76-year-old female patient with BMI 32, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, mid chronic kidney disease and history of aortic stenosis, whose Perimount Magna Ease 21 (mismatch) surgical bioprosthesis, implanted in 2016, degenerated, with preserved left ventricular function. 

An Evolut Pro 26 was implanted in...

Valve-in-valve - LIVE case

EuroPCR 2023 Hotlines / Late-Breaking Trials: TAVI

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Discover the conclusions of various studies and registries about TAVI: 5-year outcomes with the ACURATE neo2 valve: the Neo AS CE-mark study; TAVR in patients with cardiogenic shock which evaluated outcomes of consecutive TAVRs in patients with CS using contemporary SAPIEN 3 and SAPIEN 3 ultra...

TAVI Hotlines EuroPCR2023

Innovations in TMVR and Intrepid trial updates

29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Watch this session if you want to gain insights on the APOLLO TMVR trial, the Intrepid trial and to hear about future innovations in mitral replacement.

Technical challenges and optimal device choice for complex TAVI procedures

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

This session reflects on the importance of device choice and implantation technique in complex TAVI procedures. Learn how to anticipate the risks of a valve-in-valve procedure in small surgical prostheses, and discover the latest technological evolutions for treating patients with complex anatomy.

TAVI challenges: session 2

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Watch this PCR LV 2022 session to learn how to treat TAVI with severe peripheral calcifications, a complex TAVI with extreme tortuous and horizontal aorta, or even TAVI in aortic regurgitation patient after failed attempt with commercial device. 

TAVI challenges: session 2

A case-based tailored approach to the treatment of mitral valve disease: the Heart Team ring

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Join an advanced Heart Team in a real case discussion to understand what "mitral valve complexity" really means and to learn how to optimise selection between repair and replacement options.

TRISCEND, ACURATE neo2, the LuX-Valve System: Top Late-Breaking Trials from PCR London Vaves 2022

27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Discover a selection of PCR London Valves 2022 Late-Breaking Trial submissions and learn more about the latest evidence evidence concerning new transcatheter valve devices, emerging innovative devices as well as highlighted content from the EuroIntervention journal.

Top Late-Breaking Trials

Hot TAVI topics - Cerebral embolic protection

27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Consult this session to learn more about the latest data concerning cerebral embolic protection (CEP) in TAVI, to find out about currently available and emerging embolic protection devices and to get a better understanding of variations in head and neck vessel anatomy and tips and tricks...

Hot TAVI topics - Cerebral embolic protection

What are the remaining limitations of TAVI?

07 Jun 2018

View thereplay of this webinar on TAVI with N. Dumonteil, A. S. Petronio and D. Blackman.

How can we optimise coronary access after TAVI?

08 Nov 2020

Discover the replay of this PCR Webinar on TAVI with A. S. Petronio, D. Blackman and G. Tang.

How should I reflect on the lifetime management of my patient since the 1st TAVI procedure?

09 Mar 2022

Watch the replay of this PCR Webinar on TAVI with N. Dumonteil, A. S. Petronio and L. Sondergaard.

Streamlined TAVI with Tokyo Live @EuroPCR

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Watch the live case from Milan, Italy, of an 88-year-old female patient with hypertension who was admitted for dyspnoea with discovery of severe aortic stenosis to consider state-of-the-art TAVI.

Streamlined TAVI with Tokyo Live @EuroPCR

TAVI in a patient with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis - Session with LIVE case

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Watch this LIVE demonstration from London, United Kingdom to find out how this asymptomatic, 70-year-old, overweight, previously CABG (205) male patient with permanent atrial fibrillation and unlimited exercise tolerance was treated. 

The cathlab of the future

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Let's take the practical case of an 84-year-old male patient with hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and severe aortic stenosis: in this EuroPCR 2022 session, find out how to treat such a patient in the cathlab of the future and discuss the benefits of non-invasive technology at tableside, tools...

The cathlab of the future

Streamlining transfemoral TAVI in patients with peripheral atherosclerosis

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

#3 - How should I reflect on the lifetime management of my patient since the 1st TAVI procedure?

14 Dec 2021

Watch the replay of this PCR Webinar on TAVI with N. Dumonteil, A. S. Petronio and L. Sondergaard.

Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement: optimal technique and procedural refinement

23 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021

This PCR London Valves 2021 interactive learning session is designed to review the basics but also the more advanced and complex procedural steps of transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair, as this procedure requires a rigorous and standardized technique that can take time to learn.

Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement: optimal technique and procedural refinement

TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves: optimal technique and procedural refinement

21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021

Framed around a "live-in-a-box" case performed in Toulouse, the core of this session will be on procedural technique: how do you best perform a TAVI to get optimal outcomes in bicuspid anatomy? It will also focus on preprocedural planning, and in particular CT image analysis, and detail...

TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves: optimal technique and procedural refinement