
Azeem Latib
Latest contributions
EuroPCR 2025: innovation, clinical trials and education
11 Jun 2025
Discover what D. Milasinovic and A. Latib shared on the takeaways of EuroPCR 2025.

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...

New devices for structural interventions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover emerging devices transforming structural heart interventions. This session highlights biomimetic valve designs, new transcatheter aortic valve systems, novel devices for aortic insufficiency, leaflet resection, left atrial appendage closure, and short self-expanding TAVR valves with promising early results.

Active posterior leaflet replacement - A novel transcatheter approach for the treatment of primary and secondary mitral regurgitation
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Find out more about an innovative transcatheter strategy for managing both primary and secondary mitral regurgitation in this EuroPCR 2025 session. Experts introduce the concept of active posterior leaflet replacement and present the Polares MRace device—a novel solution designed to address the limitations of current therapies....

Mitral hotline: new devices
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Stay updated on emerging devices in mitral valve repair and replacement with this session covering novel technologies including transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), posterior leaflet restoration, transfemoral mitral annuloplasty, and a first-in-human transseptal TMVR system. Clinical trial data and early feasibility experiences provide valuable insights into advancing...

Degeneration of TAVI valves: a new target for innovations
19 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover the latest innovations targeting degeneration of TAVI valves, including expert presentations and cutting-edge technologies like The Splitter, an enabler for transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation.

What is new in atrioventricular valves?
19 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover the latest advancements in atrioventricular valve interventions, including innovative transcatheter repair technologies and first-in-human experiences with novel devices.

The Jon DeHaan Foundation Award competition
19 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Witness innovation in action at the Jon DeHaan Foundation Award competition featuring groundbreaking technologies like synchronized diaphragmatic stimulation for heart failure and novel devices for aortic bioprosthesis and interatrial shunting.

Heart to Heart Conversations podcasts – expert insights in interventional cardiology, anytime, anywhere
06 Feb 2025
Stay ahead in interventional cardiology with Heart-to-heart podcasts, the audio companion to our acclaimed webinar series.

Focus on Innovation - PCR London Valves 2024
Azeem Latib and Jose Calle Gordo reflect on the PCR London Valves 2024 programme, which showcased groundbreaking advancements in valve technology. Highlights included sessions on transforming ideas into market-ready devices, intimate small-group discussions fostering meaningful exchange, and a hands-on innovation session to explore new devices. The...

Best of science and education in cardiovascular interventional medicine in 2024
16 Dec 2024
Dear Colleagues, dear PCR Companions,
As we welcome a new year, it is the perfect time to reflect on what we achieved together over the past year—both as a celebration of our successes and as motivation to continue improving in the year ahead.
2024 was a record year...

What is the future role of 3D ICE in tricuspid valve intervention?
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Discover insights on imaging in tricuspid valve management in this engaging PCR London Valves 2024 roundtable discussion with Jennifer Franke, Felix Kreidel, and Azeem Latib.
Explore the potential of 3D intracardiac echocardiography as a cutting-edge tool for advanced imaging, set to transform clinical practice as it adoption...

New technology for transcather valve replacement - LIVE case
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Watch a series of recorded cases showcasing advanced valve therapies and innovative techniques:
- A 70-year-old man with Marfan syndrome (treated by Bentall and CABG in 2012), impaired LV function (35%), CRT-D, and symptomatic severe primary MR (A2 prolapse with calcification) underwent implantation of an Intrepid valve under...

Parading progress in transcatheter valve interventions
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about the future of transcatheter valve interventions? Watch this video to get an exclusive preview of groundbreaking (pre-CE mark) technologies shaping the future of valve repair!
You’ll discover the latest innovations in structural intervention devices, including next-gen technologies like the Mitral Butterfly, Vesalius, MonarQ and Luna...

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement - Are we there yet?
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Are we ready to embrace transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) as the next big step in mitral interventions? Find out in this must-watch video!
Discover the key anatomical factors that favor TMVR over TEER, get acquainted with cutting-edge TMVR platforms like Tioga, Cephea and Intrepid, and master...

Voices of innovation: perspectives from the stakeholders
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about how innovation becomes impact? This video is a must-watch! Discover now what drives medical breakthroughs from concept to reality and explore the perspectives of those shaping the future of healthcare.
You’ll gain insights into the challenges innovators face at every stage—breakthrough ideas, market regulation, and...

Breaking new ground in mitral valve interventions
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
What’s shaping the future of mitral valve therapies? This video from PCR London Valves 2024 unveils groundbreaking late-breaking trials that redefine the possibilities in mitral interventions.
You'll explore real-world insights from the OCEAN-Mitral registry on the MitraClip G4, uncover the link between tricuspid regurgitation and 3-year mortality...

Innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions - LIVE case
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive into the world of innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions. Discuss the remaining challenges associated with currently available options, capture the central role of imaging guidance, and understand the anatomical selection criteria for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement. Experience a live case from St. Thomas' Hospital, London,...

A patient with ISR: what is the role of DCB today?
07 Oct 2024
Watch the replay of this webinar to review the mechanisms of ISR and so much more!

Perspectives on drug coated balloons from EuroPCR 2024
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this roundtable discussion, Azeem Latib and Antonio Colombo discuss the role of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in their current practice, including their indications, the different types of DCBs, and how to choose between them. They also cover ongoing studies in the US aimed at bringing this...

To repair or to replace the mitral valve: that is the question
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session provides a comprehensive understanding of both transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) techniques, including their respective advantages, suitability criteria, and clinical outcomes. The session features insights from a surgeon's perspective on the considerations and techniques involved in mitral valve repair...

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement - LIVE case
Recommended by PCR
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
An 82-year-old male with a history of STEMI in 2013, stroke in 2018, cancer, and permanent AF, presented with acute heart failure with predominant right-side failure. Severe tricuspid regurgitation was identified.
The operators implanted an Evoque valve percutaneously under TEE guidance and general anaesthesia via the venous...

PCI in patients with diabetes: next generation DES + DCB stent platform in action
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session on PCI in diabetic patients to learn about a groundbreaking technology addressing the complexities of this critical subgroup. Discover the next-generation DES and DCB stent platform and the innovative Envisolution technology behind it. Understand how it works, its advantages in managing complex cases,...

How to best image the atrioventricular valves?
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to image the atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid) to assess their anatomy and pathology. It covers the step-by-step evaluation of the mitral and tricuspid valves using transesophageal echocardiography...

Clinical experience with DurAVR THV: a new class, biomimetic TAVI
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join Azeem Latib, Christopher Meduri, and Nicolas Van Mieghem as they explore the history of cutting-edge tissue science in the TAVI space. Learn about the development of a biomimetic aortic valve design and insights from the DurAVR FIH study on this balloon-expandable platform. Discover the link...

Feedback from Innovator's Exchange Hub
13 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Innovations in renal denervation: deja vu or reality?
13 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Feedback from Innovator's Exchange Hub
13 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

20 years of TEER: what have we learned and where are we going?
05 Dec 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Bernard Prendergast reviews the history of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with Francesco Maisano and Azeem Latib, from its earliest beginnings to its future. They look back at the difficulties encountered, the way these were overcome, so that the technique could finally emerge and be accepted,...

What does the interventionist need to know from the imager?
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Take inspiration from the discussions on the case of a 78-year-old patient with HTN, HLD, and AF, presenting with symptomatic heart failure, or that of a 59-year-old female patient, former smoker, with HTN, DM, and persistent AF, who had been treated for breast carcinoma and post-chemotherapy...
