Felipe Maia
Latest contributions
Seal the deal: echocardioraphy-guided LAA closure for stroke defense
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on echocardiography-guided left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as a critical strategy for stroke prevention. Attendees will explore optimal cardiac imaging techniques tailored to evolving clinical needs and seasonal considerations. The session also includes comprehensive instruction on post-procedural echocardiographic assessment and post-processing workflows in...
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,...
Redefining and optimising LAA closure - LIVE Case
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific
A 78-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and obesity (BMI 34.3), normal left ventricular function, CHADS-VASCs 5 and HAS-BLED 4, presented with severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
She underwent implantation of a Watchman FLX™ pro under local anesthesia via two right femoral...
Rapid-fire - TAVI-in-SAVR
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
