Latest contributions
The impact of paravalvular leak, permanent pacemaker implantation and the planning for reinterventions on lifetime management in TAVI patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
How do paravalvular leak, pacemaker implantation and reintervention planning shape lifetime outcomes in TAVI patients?
This session examines these crucial aspects through the case of a 77-year-old male with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, HFpEF and multiple comorbidities, including diabetes, obesity and sleep apnoea.
Follow the discussion to understand...
Combined LAA closure and transcatheter mitral valve repair - LIVE Case
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 82-year-old male patient with a history of PM (pacemaker) implantation in 2024, and ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with symptomatic heart failure due to severe secondary mitral regurgitation and impaired LV function (EF 40 %). He also presented with recurrent gastro-intestinal bleeding while on DOAC for atrial...
Jon DeHaan Foundation Award & Michele Pighi Young Investigator Award
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Celebrate innovation and research excellence in interventional cardiology with the Jon DeHaan Foundation Award and Michele Pighi Young Investigator Award session. This session highlights groundbreaking work and emerging talent shaping the future of cardiovascular interventions.
Updates in transcatheter MVR
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides a detailed overview of recent advances in transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). Examine outcomes from next-generation transcatheter heart valves, long-term clinical data from mitral valve-in-valve and valve-in-ring procedures, and explore innovative approaches including transseptal MVR with insights from global studies.
Featured research - Valves and beyond
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
This session features a selection of the latest research and insights from PCR London Valves 2024, covering a wide range of topics in valvular and structural heart interventions. Discover the early results of a new TTVR system, compare the performance of different TAVI devices, explore long-term...
Efficacy and safety of Edoxaban in anticoagulant therapy early after surgical bioprosthetic valve replacement: ENBALV trial
16 Nov 2024
Edoardo Zancanaro provides his take on the ENBALV trial presented by Chisato Izumi at AHA 2024 in Chicago.
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GLORIOUS - Efficacy of restrictive versus liberal oxygenation or Exenatide in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or aortic valve replacement – a randomised clinical trial
21 Nov 2024
Edoardo Zancanaro provides his take on the GLORIOUS trial presented by Sebastian Wiberg at AHA 2024 in Chicago.
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AHA 2024: get the interventional cardiology perspective!
13 Nov 2024
Stay up to date with what is new and hot in interventional cardiology at #AHA24 in Chicago.
Tricuspid TEER - Part 2
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Atrial functional tricuspid regurgitation: Importance of atrial fibrillation and right atrial remodeling and prognostic significance
18 Jul 2023
- When tricuspid regurgitation “begets” tricuspid regurgitation -
Reviewer
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Have you attended this session and wish a memory boost? Look at the slides presented by the speakers and review what is important to remember.
Prognostic value of tricuspid valve gradient after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair : insights from the TriValve registry
17 Apr 2023
The present study aimed to address the association between the mean TVG at discharge and outcomes among patients who underwent tricuspid TEER within the TriValve Registry.
Reviewer
Minimally invasive vs conventional sternotomy for mitral valve repair surgery: An expertise based multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral)
07 Mar 2023
Reported from ACC 2023 / WCC
Edoardo Zancanaro provides his take on this clinical trial presented by Enoch Akowuah at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session (ACC.23/WCC).
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PCRonline @ ACC.23/WCC Scientific Sessions
23 Feb 2023
Live updates on a selection of major Late Breaking Clinical Trials of interest in interventional cardiology presented at the American College of Cardiology / World Heart Federation 2023 Scientific Sessions #ACC23 #WCCardio.
2-year outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve replacement in patients with annular calcification, rings, and bioprostheses
26 Jan 2023
The aim of this study is to present the TMVR results at 2 years from the MITRAL population.
Reviewer
Rapid-fire clinical cases: Session 7
29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session to discover a selection of abstracts presented during PCR LV 2022: simultaneous transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of mitral and tricuspid valve, transcatheter valve implantation in mitral and tricuspid valve position, TEER failure in mitral and tricuspid position: troubleshooting approach for a rare but still eventful case,...
Learning from the Masters: Antonio Colombo - why did I choose to become an interventional cardiologist?
31 Oct 2022
Discover our new series entitled "Learning from the Masters"!
The aim of this series is to contribute to the understanding of the NextGen of how the field has evolved over the past decades, as they look toward the future of interventional cardiology & cardiac surgery.
In this...
Interventional Cardiovascular Surgery editorial team
02 Nov 2022
Cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists and imaging specialists typically work together as the Heart Team in interventional cardiovascular surgery.
Balloon- vs self-expanding valve systems for failed small surgical aortic valve bioprostheses
26 Oct 2022
Edoardo provides us with the cardiac surgeon's point of view!
The present trial aimed to clarify the hemodynamic results between balloon-expandable valve (BEV) (SAPIEN 3 ULTRA - Edwards) and self-expandable valve (SEV) (EVOLUT R/Pro/Pro+ - Medtronic) in case of dysfunctional small-sized surgical bio-prosthesis.
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PCR's Got Talent - Round 2 - Session 1
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consult this session to discover the abstracts submitted during the second round of EuroPCR 2022 PCR's Got Talent, a unique abstract competition for young practitioners.
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consult this session to discover a selection of cases presented during the round 1 of PCR's Got Talent at EuroPCR 2022: DAPT modulation after PCI for ACS, plaque burden assessment from OCT with deep learning, prognosis of myocardial infarction in patients with cancer, and much more!
PCR Submissions – Discover our inspiring awardees!
05 Jul 2018
View a list of worldwide submitters who have received awards at PCR Courses. Consult their winning presentations and get inspired for the preparation of your own submission. Will YOUR name be added to the list soon?
