Federico De Marco

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Monzino Cardiology Center - Milan, Italy

Latest contributions

Repair and replace: latest insights in transcatheter treatment of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Join Michael Mullen, Federico De Marco, and Philipp Lurz as they discuss the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation at EuroPCR 2025. In this roundtable session, they delve into both repair and replacement techniques, offering insights into new systems and their impact...

Repair and replace: latest insights in transcatheter treatment of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation

Key principles of successful large bore vascular access and closure: TAVI and beyond

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session explores suture-mediated vascular closure techniques, particularly for TAVI and large-bore venous access.  

Through real-world clinical case, speakers highlight the value of ultrasound and CT imaging for precise puncture planning and complication avoidance.  

Detailed steps for arterial closure with ProGlide device are provided, with technical...

Key principles of successful large bore vascular access and closure: TAVI and beyond

From innovation to integration: the evolution of 4D intracardiac echocardiography in structural heart interventions

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Learn how 4D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is reshaping structural heart procedures. This EuroPCR 2025 session takes you through the latest in imaging technology—highlighting the benefits of 4D ICE and AI integration in improving the safety, precision, and efficiency of mitral and tricuspid interventions. From valve repair...

From innovation to integration: the evolution of 4D intracardiac echocardiography in structural heart interventions

Enhancing clipping solutions for durable long-term patient outcomes

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This EuroPCR 2025 session delves into the evolving strategies for mitral and tricuspid TEER, backed by fresh data and real-world insights. Review the latest evidence from the TRILUMINATE Pivotal and bRIGHT studies, and see how TR phenotypes can guide patient selection for more durable outcomes. Discover...

Enhancing clipping solutions for durable long-term patient outcomes

Mitral and tricuspid hotline: long-term outcomes

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Review long-term outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral and tricuspid valve disease in this session. Highlights include pivotal trial results, mortality risk prediction tools, management of procedural failures, and real-world data, providing comprehensive insights into patient prognosis and therapeutic impact.

Mitral and tricuspid hotline: long-term outcomes

Mitral hotline: new devices

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Stay updated on emerging devices in mitral valve repair and replacement with this session covering novel technologies including transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), posterior leaflet restoration, transfemoral mitral annuloplasty, and a first-in-human transseptal TMVR system. Clinical trial data and early feasibility experiences provide valuable insights into advancing...

Mitral hotline: new devices

Defining together the ideal TAVI platform of the future

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

How to successfully plan and access a TAVI procedure using ultrasound guidance? How to close a TAVI procedure using suture-based vessel closure devices? How to manage vascular complications during and after TAVI procedures? Join the speakers in this brainstorming session and imagine what tomorrow's ideal TAVI...

The new PASCAL Precision system unleashes the full potential of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Join this panel of experienced physicians to learn more about the novel PASCAL Precision system and to discuss implant selection and clinical data. Finally, participate in a recorded case demonstrating the use of the PASCAL Precision system for the treatment of mitral regurgitation.

Innovation fireworks

20 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Find out more about novel innovative techniques and devices including: Leaflex, a possible alternative to balloon valvuloplasty, Valvosoft, a non-invasive ultrasound therapy or even home blood potassium monitoring!

Innovation fireworks

PCR Innovators Day - Competition for the Jon DeHaan Award

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Best-graded contributions for the Innovators Day were considered for this competition. Among them, find out more about transcatheter calcium modifying treatment of the stenotic aortic valve, capture technology for treating mitral regurgitation, or transcatheter microwave renal denervation guided by aorticorenal ganglion pacing.

PCR Innovators Day - Competition for the Jon DeHaan Award

How should I treat a myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) in a young patient?

01 Jul 2019

A 20-year-old male with no history of previous illness presented to the emergency department because of chest pain that had started around three hours after physical exercise (soccer match)...