Eduardo Saadi

Cardiac surgeon
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre - Porto Alegre, Brazil

Latest contributions

Management of residual and recurrent mitral regurgitation after TEER

12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

Delve into the complexities of managing residual and recurrent mitral regurgitation following Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER). This session discusses challenges such as late mitral regurgitation, strategies for handling single leaflet detachment, and anatomical considerations that may preclude TEER feasibility.

Management of residual and recurrent mitral regurgitation after TEER

Orthotopic mitral devices coming soon

12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

This session provides a forward-looking perspective on emerging orthotopic mitral valve devices for repair and replacement. Discussions focus on new device technologies soon to be available, patient selection criteria, and the specific developmental challenges encountered. Case presentations, including the TVMR Intrepid system, illustrate clinical applications and...

Orthotopic mitral devices coming soon

Mitral challenges: from paravalvular leaks to valve-in-valve

12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

Explore complex mitral valve challenges including paravalvular leaks, valve-in-valve implantation, and comprehensive percutaneous cardiac reconstructions. This session highlights innovative percutaneous solutions for surgical no-go zones, haemolytic leaks, and multi-territory device therapies to improve patient outcomes.

Tailored transfemoral TAVI in complex anatomies - LIVE Case

11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Medtronic

An 89-year-old male with hypertension, dyslipidemia, current smoking, stage III kidney disease, and a history of diagonal PCI in 2010 presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a small annulus (410 mm²), with RBBB on ECG.

Via bilateral femoral access,...

Tailored transfemoral TAVI in complex anatomies - LIVE Case

Management of hostile access for TAVI

11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

Access challenges are among the most critical hurdles in TAVI procedures. This session explores how to identify difficult access routes using pre-procedural CT, and demonstrates practical techniques to safely overcome these obstacles. Through real-life case presentations—including challenging femoral access with a shockwave balloon, carotid access, and...

Management of hostile access for TAVI