Elton Pllaha

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Mater Dei Hospital - Madliena, Malta

Latest contributions

NSTEMI: when everything does not go as planned

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session presents complex cases of NSTEMI where unexpected challenges arise during intervention. It provides a comprehensive review of complication management strategies, including coronary perforation techniques. Through detailed case analyses from diverse centers, attendees gain practical insights into troubleshooting and treatment adaptations essential for managing difficult...

New frontiers - The evolving role of nurses and allied professionals

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session explores the evolving role of nurses and allied professionals in interventional cardiology, addressing challenges in role definitions, collaborative responsibilities with physicians, and strategies for professional recognition and safety enhancement within the cath lab environment.

Paravalvular leak closure - Part 3

18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session addresses the complexities of paravalvular leak closure, emphasizing resilience in procedural approaches. It covers sizing balloon techniques that enhance treatment efficacy in aortic paravalvular leaks and explores closure strategies following Ozaki procedures. Management of mitral paravalvular leaks in high-risk patients and innovative solutions for...

Mitral complications

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Because we can all be confronted with unexpected complications, this session of PCR LV 2022 proposes to study 5 specific cases such as an early redo mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair after single leaflet detachment or an unexpected cause of worsening dyspnoea after edge-to-edge mitral repair.

Mitral complications