Fabien Praz
Latest contributions
What’s new in the 2025 guidance on valvular heart disease - ESC Congress 2025
In this interview, Alex Sticchi speaks with Fabien Praz and Michael Borger, co-chairs of the 2025 ESC/EACTS Valvular Guidelines Task Force. They discuss the major updates, including the central role of multimodality imaging, the lowered age threshold for TAVI, the distinction between atrial and ventricular secondary...
Learn the latest from the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group!
Launch the video to hear Marianna Adamo and Marta Sitges share how they and Julien Dreyfus strengthened the Leadership team at the end of last year, bringing welcome support to founders Francesco Maisano and Fabien Praz.
They explain their individual roles among the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group;...
What did we learn from my TAVI complications?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Review critical lessons from TAVI complications, focusing on early identification and management of access site issues and acute coronary obstruction. Learn effective preventive actions and procedural strategies to minimize severe TAVI-related complications through detailed case discussions.
Electrosurgical techniques in transcatheter mitral valve replacement
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into electrosurgical techniques in transcatheter mitral valve replacement. This session covers advanced methods including the tip-to-base lampoon technique, electrosurgical laceration of failed devices, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction management, combined septal ablation and valve-in-valve procedures, and management of severe aortic regurgitation post-laceration.
How to build a tricuspid programme?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn how to build a successful tricuspid valve programme with a focus on patient screening protocols, heart team roles, and post-procedural management. Gain expert perspectives on organizational requirements, referral optimization, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality assessment for tricuspid interventions.
Pacemaker leads and tricuspid interventions: knowns and unknowns
24 Apr 2025
Watch this webinar with F. Praz, J-C. Deharo, J. Dreyfus and B. Mondésert and learn about the mechanisms and risk of interaction between pacemaker lead and the tricuspid valve, and much more!
Aortic valve disease – Imaging strategies for optimal valve selection and outcomes in TAVI
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
Dive into this in-depth session on aortic valve disease, covering essential imaging insights for selecting the ideal TAVI prosthesis, identifying risk markers for pacemaker implantation, and optimizing outcomes in complex cases. Learn how multi-modality imaging aids in diagnosing and managing bioprosthetic valve dysfunction, including detecting patient-prosthesis...
Mastering mitral valve disease: diagnosis, management, and intervention
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
Dive into this comprehensive session on mitral valve disease, covering key aspects of diagnosis, classification, assessment, management, and patient selection for transcatheter intervention. Gain in-depth knowledge through real-world case studies and multidisciplinary team discussions, equipping you with essential skills to optimize patient care.
Focus on the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group - PCR London Valves 2024
Julien Dreyfus and Fabien Praz discuss the mission of the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group, aimed at consolidating knowledge on tricuspid valve regurgitation. The main goal is to define future directions and establish best practices to ensure optimal patient care.
This interview was filmed at PCR London Valves...
Alec Vahanian Award Ceremony
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Celebrate the remarkable contributions of Alec Vahanian, a true pioneer in valvular heart disease, in this special session. Witness a tribute to the visionary who performed Europe’s first balloon mitral valvuloplasties, revolutionized patient care by championing the Heart Team concept, and fostered collaboration across specialties. A...
Advanced imaging in tricuspid TEER - LIVE case
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Watch a LIVE case followed by a recorded case on how to use imaging in tricuspid TEER:
- A 64-year-old male with a history of CABG and COPD, ICD implantation (2013) mitraclip (2018) and poor LV function (25%), presented a torrential functional tricuspid regurgitation. The operators implanted 2...
How to implement a successful structural intervention programme
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Embark on a journey to learn how to implement a successful structural intervention program. Discover the essential requirements for building transcatheter valve intervention capabilities, including the necessary equipment, personnel, and training programs. Gain insights on establishing aortic, mitral, and tricuspid intervention programs, as well as creating...
Tricuspid valve disease: PCR London Valves 2024 highlights
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Nicolo Piazza and Fabien Praz join Christopher Cook to highlight the key takeaways from the latest presentations on the tricuspid valve.They evoke the new research and scientific evidence that will have an impact on clinical practice, the rapidly evolving technical innovations and the challenges facing tricuspid...
What do we know about bleeding risk & antithrombotic management after tricuspid valve interventions?
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
How do we navigate the thin line between bleeding risk and thrombosis in high-risk patients undergoing tricuspid valve interventions? Marianna Adamo and Fabien Praz explore the latest strategies in anticoagulation, the challenges of managing complex cases and how cutting-edge research is shaping the future of care....
Clinical management before and after transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Looking to refine your approach to managing patients undergoing transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention? This video is for you!
You'll learn how to optimize patient preparation, master pathways for effective medical management before, during and after the procedure, and tackle specific post-procedural complications such as thrombosis, conduction disturbances...
Meet the masters: M-TEER
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about the key strategies for successful mitral TEER? Don’t miss this video where top experts in the field share their experiences and provide practical advice on tackling the procedure.
Get valuable insights into case selection, procedural strategies and complication management, and watch as experienced operators reveal...
How to establish a mitral TEER programme
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Ready to start your journey toward establishing a mitral TEER programme? This video covers everything you need to know—from understanding the contemporary role of TEER in managing mitral regurgitation to building a Heart Team and referral network.
Learn how to find your first cases, select the right...
Innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions - LIVE case
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive into the world of innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions. Discuss the remaining challenges associated with currently available options, capture the central role of imaging guidance, and understand the anatomical selection criteria for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement. Experience a live case from St. Thomas' Hospital, London,...
The TRI.Fr trial: how will it impact my practice?
19 Jul 2024
Watch the replay of this webinar to get the main results from the TRI-FR trial, along with interventional and heart valve disease specialist interpretations based on the existing evidence!
Patient management before, during, and after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this session, explore key aspects of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, including the role of right ventricular function, pre-procedural hemodynamics, and factors that contribute to procedural success or failure, and gain insights into patient selection criteria, essential imaging techniques, and best practices for post-procedural care, both...
How to achieve optimal results in tricuspid valve interventions?
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement - LIVE case
Recommended by PCR
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
An 82-year-old male with a history of STEMI in 2013, stroke in 2018, cancer, and permanent AF, presented with acute heart failure with predominant right-side failure. Severe tricuspid regurgitation was identified.
The operators implanted an Evoque valve percutaneously under TEE guidance and general anaesthesia via the venous...
Intracardiac echocardiography for tricuspid interventions
01 Dec 2023
Watch the replay of this webinar with R. Hahn, M. I. Koerber, S. Lim, F. Praz and R. S. Von Bardeleben to learn about the latest innovation for imaging the tricuspid valve and much more.
How to treat my patient with combined mitral and tricuspid valve disease
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Follow the discussion around the case of this 77-year-old patient with hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, already on dialysis twice a week for chronic kidney disease, and with an implantable automatic defibrillator, who presents with permanent atrial fibrillation, and severe secondary mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, and learn more...
What does the interventionist need to know from the imager?
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Take inspiration from the discussions on the case of a 78-year-old patient with HTN, HLD, and AF, presenting with symptomatic heart failure, or that of a 59-year-old female patient, former smoker, with HTN, DM, and persistent AF, who had been treated for breast carcinoma and post-chemotherapy...
Complex tricuspid interventions
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session to discover a selection of abstracts regarding tricuspid valve procedures: explore the complexities of long-term right heart remodeling after transcatheter tricuspid annuloplasty, witness the journey from pre-clinical studies to the first-in-man experience with MonarQ tricuspid valve replacement, delve into Tripair, an innovative transcatheter spacer...
!!!NEWSFLASH!!! Long-term outcomes of the TAVI low risk trials - from headlines to clinical practice
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Join this session to navigate through the long-term outcomes of TAVI low-risk trials (Partner 3, Evolut Low Risk...), to enhance your ability to synthesize and interpret clinical evidence and to learn how to seamlessly integrate these insights into your Heart Team's daily clinical practice.
Tricuspid valve intervention in complex scenarios - Tackling tricuspid regurgitation using a multidisciplinary approach
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session explores the diverse phenotypes of tricuspid regurgitation patients, emphasizing the clinical implications and advocating for a multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment. It covers TR clinical courses, investigation pathways, and case scenarios, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure (preserved and reduced ejection fraction), pulmonary hypertension,...
Transcatheter mitral repair and replacement for primary mitral regurgitation - LIVE case
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session aims to highlight the remarkable advancements achieved in transcatheter mitral valve intervention over the past two decades, since its inception. Follow two TEER cases which illustrate this rapidly growing field:
- Transcatheter edge-edge mitral valve repair
A 77-year-old male with a history of SAVR (bioprothesis) + LIM-LAD/Diag, normal...
Tricuspid TEER - Part 1
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Gain insights into Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) with this session: explore the congestion patterns observed in severe tricuspid regurgitation and gain a deeper understanding of transcatheter treatment modalities, delve into the baseline characteristics of the Tri.Fr randomized trial on treating tricuspid regurgitation, witness the application...
