Bernard Prendergast
EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEETING ORGANISATION
- PCR Co-Chairman
- Course Director of PCR London Valves and Coordinator for Valves & Structural activities at PCR
Latest contributions
Structural and Valve interventions: EuroPCR 2026 highlights
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Christopher Cook hosts Bernard Prendergast and Nicolas Dumonteil as they discuss their standout moments from the structural track at EuroPCR 2026. Together, they reflect on the evolution of structural interventions showcased throughout the Course, moving beyond TAVI to the growing importance of mitral and tricuspid therapies...
Major Late-Breaking Trials from EuroPCR 2026
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents major late-breaking trials from EuroPCR 2026, reviewing contemporary evidence on coronary revascularization in TAVI patients, long-term outcomes of PCI versus CABG for left main disease, and comparative effectiveness of LAA closure versus NOAC in atrial fibrillation across age groups, with clinical practice implications.
TAVI aortic regurgitation: LIVE Educational Case from University Medical Centre - Mainz, Germany
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This educational session reviews the management of pure native aortic regurgitation via TAVI, including indications and selection criteria for dedicated transcatheter heart valve devices. It details procedural planning steps such as anatomical assessment, imaging strategies, and device positioning, supplemented by a live case demonstration highlighting key...
EuroPCR 2026: Education saves lives - Preventing and solving complications
19 May 2026
The EuroPCR 2026 Course Directors set the stage for a programme focused on sharing experiences, advancing practice, and improving patient care, with a renewed emphasis on learning from complications and keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.
Disrupting the aorta and valves: the next transcatheter wave
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Delve into the next wave of transcatheter interventions disrupting the aorta and valves. This session covers pioneering minimally invasive ascending aortic repair, novel polymeric aortic valve implants, and innovative devices for tricuspid repair and leaflet replacement.
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...
Late-breaking trials of PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session presents pivotal late-breaking trials from PCR Tokyo Valves 2026, offering one-year outcomes and real-world experiences in transcatheter valve therapies. Highlights include the AltaValve early feasibility study on atrial fixation TMVR, invasive registry insights on prosthesis-patient mismatch post-TAVR, and registry data on tricuspid and mitral...
Mitral and aortic transcatheter valve-in-valve intervention - LIVE case
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
Live case
An 83-year-old male with AF, CKD (stage 3A), preserved LV function, and a history of AVR (27 mm Magna Ease) and MVR (33 mm Magna) in 2014 presented with symptomatic stenosis of the mitral bioprosthesis. A Sapien 3 valve was implanted in the Magna mitral...
TAVI: new evidence and clinical trials
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session reviews the latest evidence from head-to-head clinical trials comparing contemporary TAVI devices, including detailed discussions of the LANDMARK and COMPARE trials. It also highlights ongoing and upcoming clinical trials poised to influence guideline recommendations and expand the therapeutic scope of TAVI, providing crucial insights...
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.
Highlights of science and education in cardiovascular interventional medicine in 2025
22 Dec 2025
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 collective success and as motivation to continue improving in the year ahead.
2025 was...
How are the 2025 ESC EACTS valvular guidelines going to impact my TAVI programme?
17 Dec 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Bernard Prendergast and Fabien Praz discuss updates from the new ESC/EACTS guidelines on aortic stenosis. Key changes include expanding TAVI to patients aged 70 and older, supporting early intervention in asymptomatic patients, and providing guidance for bicuspid aortic valves. These updates emphasise shared decision-making, careful patient...
PCR London Valves 2025 Closing Ceremony
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
The PCR London Valves 2025 Closing Ceremony provides a reflective and conclusive overview of the event, highlighting key advancements and collaborative efforts in the field of structural heart interventions. This session encapsulates the progress made during the congress and sets the stage for future innovations and...
PCR: Collaborative, inclusive and global
15 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
At PCR, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.
Together, we create an environment where expertise is shared, talents complement each other, and diversity becomes a strength. It is this collective spirit that drives interventional cardiology forward and inspires innovation every day.
During PCR London...
Heart Team management of complex valve disease
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Explore the dynamics of managing complex valve disease within a multidisciplinary Heart Team framework. This session discusses strategies for building and sustaining high-functioning teams, integrating multimodality imaging, clinical risk assessment, AI tools, and patient preferences into decision-making, alongside effective communication methods to support collaborative care.
Aortic valve: PCR London Valves 2025 highlights
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
At PCR London Valves 2025, Chris Cook speaks with Course Directors Bernard Prendergast and Simon Redwood about the main highlights from the aortic track. They underline the growing focus on lifetime management, including valve choice, future coronary access, durability, and new long-term data supporting TAVI in...
Alain Cribier EuroIntervention Award
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session honors the legacy and contributions of Alain Cribier through the EuroIntervention Award, recognizing excellence and innovation in interventional cardiology. It reflects on the advancements inspired by Dr. Cribier's pioneering work and highlights key achievements in the field.
PCR London Valves 2025 Welcome Ceremony
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
The PCR London Valves 2025 Welcome Ceremony marks the commencement of the conference, setting the stage for an immersive exploration of the latest advances and innovations in valvular heart disease management with a focus on transcatheter interventions.
PCR: a home for everyone in the field of interventional cardiology
12 Oct 2025
In July 2025, a unilateral decision of the ESC closed a chapter on nearly two decades of successful collaboration between ESC-EAPCI and PCR-Europa - a partnership first established in 2006 and most recently renewed in 2023.
Step-by-step TAVI procedure in Europe and India - A review from PCR and India Valves
24 Jul 2025
Watch this replay with A.B. Gopalamurugan, B. Prendergast, G. Sengottuvelu and D. Tchetche and discuss the current state of valvular interventions globally and in India, and so much more!
Structural and Valvular Interventions: EuroPCR 2025 highlights
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Christopher Cook, Nicolas Dumonteil, and Bernard Prendergast share their top EuroPCR 2025 highlights in structural heart interventions. Challenging cases like re-do TAVI, coronary re-access difficulties, and leaflet modification took center stage in case-based and LIVE sessions. Cutting-edge research was featured too, including a meta-analysis combining the...
EuroPCR 2025 Closing Ceremony
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Conclude your conference experience with the EuroPCR 2025 Closing Ceremony, celebrating the achievements, innovations, and advancements presented throughout the event, and setting the stage for future developments in interventional cardiology.
PCR's Got Talent Award, best abstract & best case Awards
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Celebrate the outstanding achievements recognized at PCR's Got Talent Award, highlighting the best abstracts and cases from the conference, showcasing innovation and excellence in interventional cardiology.
Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN): promoting equality and radiation-free intervention
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover innovative non-fluoroscopic interventional techniques with the Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN) session. Learn how to perform radiation-free interventions using advanced technologies, assess their clinical equivalence to standard methods, and explore how these procedures may promote gender equality in interventional cardiology careers.
Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Recognize excellence in interventional cardiology with the prestigious Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award. This session honors outstanding contributions and ethical standards that advance the field and improve patient care worldwide.
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...
Major Late-Breaking Trials from EuroPCR 2025
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover major late-breaking trials from EuroPCR 2025 in this session presenting pivotal study data. Highlights include meta-analyses from the PROTECTED TAVR and BHF PROTECT-TAVI studies, angiography versus physiology-guided PCI during TAVI (FAITAVI trial), and novel antiplatelet strategies following drug-coated stent implantation in acute coronary syndrome, with...
PCR meets China: great innovations and novel trials
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Join this session to explore innovative coronary and valvular device developments originating from China. Learn about the clinical relevance and global impact of these domestic innovations, and engage in knowledge exchange with Chinese colleagues, celebrating longstanding collaboration in cardiology.
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....
EuroPCR 2025: Cutting through the complexity
20 May 2025
Complexity is the fil rouge of this year’s course but what does it mean to the Course Directors? And how can EuroPCR help participants cut through the complexity?
