Carlos Calderas
Latest contributions
Management of hostile access for TAVI
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session addresses the management of hostile access routes for TAVI, focusing on identifying difficult access via pre-procedural CT, mastering techniques to overcome these challenges, and managing peri- and post-operative complications. Case presentations include challenging femoral access using shockwave balloon, carotid access, and transcaval approaches.
Innovation session: new techniques and devices in Latin America
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Join this innovation-focused session highlighting new structural heart devices and techniques emerging from Latin America. Review real-world cases including mechanical valve re-intervention, TMVR, novel mitral TEER devices, and first clinical experiences with a new self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve in small annuli. Gain valuable procedural and clinical...
Innovations in aortic valves
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Discover the latest innovations in aortic valve technology in this comprehensive session. Explore initial clinical experiences with new self-expandable valves in small annuli, mid-term durability data of novel prostheses, and cutting-edge developments such as silver nanoparticle-coated valves and vascular protection implantable systems, providing a forward-looking perspective...