Benedict Mcdonaugh
Latest contributions
Complex calcified lesion: LIVE Educational Case from Leipzig Heart Centre - Leipzig, Germany
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session from Leipzig Heart Centre offers an in-depth exploration of complex calcified coronary lesions. It covers the challenges in managing these lesions, emphasizes effective preparation strategies, and highlights the essential role of intravascular imaging. The session includes patient presentation, detailed imaging analysis, strategic operator planning,...
TAVI: LIVE Educational Case from Cleveland Clinic - London, UK
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This educational session from the Cleveland Clinic focuses on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with significant landing zone calcification. It presents a detailed operator strategy and live case demonstrating the optimal use of a third generation intra-annular self-expanding valve, alongside approaches to coronary artery...
Challenging transcatheter interventions for mitral stenosis and mitral annular calcification
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the challenges of transcatheter interventions in severe mitral stenosis and mitral annular calcification. It highlights therapeutic innovations such as treating mitral stenosis with annular calcification, valve-in-MAC procedures, use of extra-large Myval valves, transatrial ViMAC approaches, and combined multivalve interventions in rheumatic heart disease.
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement: LIVE Educational Case from University Medical Centre - Mainz, Germany
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This live educational case from University Medical Centre Mainz presents a stepwise transcatheter mitral valve replacement procedure. The session includes patient presentation, imaging analysis, detailed operator strategy, live procedural segments with audience interaction, and concludes with final results and key clinical learnings.
TAV in TAVI with coronary protection - LIVE Case
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Watch a LIVE case followed by a recorded case, regarding a 78-year-old female, with a previous TAVI in 2014 (Sapien 3 26) and sarcoidosis, who presented with symptomatic TAVI stenosis. There was a mis-commissural alignment, with the neoskirt plane above the coronary plane. Under general anesthesia,...
The index valve matters: optimal index TAVI for a lifetime of possibilities
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Discover how thoughtful index valve selection and implantation techniques can shape the long-term management of patients undergoing TAVI. This PCR London Valves 2025 session highlights treatment considerations for low- and intermediate-risk patients, explores how valve choice affects the feasibility of future interventions, and examines strategies to...
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement - LIVE Case
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Live case: An 86-year-old male, with a history of PPM, permanent AF, CKD stage 3, and moderately impaired LV function (50–55%), presented with symptomatic torrential mixed TR (tricuspid annular dilatation and pacing lead on the septal leaflet). An Evoque valve was implanted under fluoroscopy and TEE...
TAVI in challenging scenarios
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session explores complex and emergent scenarios in TAVI, featuring cases such as emergent transfemoral TAVI in failing homograft roots complicated by extensive aortic dissection, the use of BASILICA in high-risk left main occlusion terrain, and the aorto-mitral challenges during TAVR. It also covers innovative coronary...
Redo TAVI with pre and post dilatation - LIVE Case
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Watch this live case followed by a live in a box case, regarding a 93-year-old woman with hypertension, chronic bronchitis, and a history of TAVI with a Sapien 3 23 mm (2016) who presented with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and mildly reduced LV function (50%). An...
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement in the real world: current data and outcomes
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore current real-world data and outcomes of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR). This session reviews UK single-centre experiences, registry data, long-term right ventricular remodeling effects, safety in pacemaker patients, and AI-based CT screening for patient selection.
Tips for challenging TAVI scenarios
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore expert tips for navigating challenging TAVI scenarios including cases with stent entrapment, extremely large annuli, and rare anatomical conditions like Klippel Feil syndrome. Understand approaches for intraannular valve prosthesis implantation in complex coronary anatomy.
Pioneering innovation in the treatment of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This interventional session explores therapeutic strategies for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, focusing on the clinical decision-making process between repair and replacement. Through two clinical cases, a 78-year-old male patient with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation and an 88-year-old female patient with atrial functional mitral regurgitation, experts review available...
TAVI in bicuspid aortic valve disease - LIVE Case
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 79-year-old male patient with atrial fibrillation and RBBB on ECG presented with symptomatic severe bicuspid aortic stenosis. LV function was preserved, and coronary artery disease was noted in LAD and first diagonal. A 26 mm Sapien Ultra Resilia valve was implanted via dual femoral access,...
Featured Research - Aortic valve (Part 7)
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Delve into the latest research on aortic valve interventions in this featured session from PCR London Valves 2024. Explore insights on TAVI for small annuli, the assessment of coronary blood flow before and after TAVI, the impact of sarcopenia on TAVI outcomes, and novel CT-guided algorithms...
