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DragonFly Symposium
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This symposium highlights the innovative DragonFly system in transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Participants will learn about the device’s unique features, usage techniques, and clinical advantages. The session includes case sharing from Chile, as well as pivotal study follow-up data on degenerative and functional mitral regurgitation, providing...
Precision in mitral TEER: LIVE Educational Case from Bordeaux University Hospital - Bordeaux, France
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Join this live educational session from Bordeaux University Hospital to gain expert insights into mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Explore optimal timing and clinical decision-making for mitral regurgitation treatment, and discover how the PASCAL Precision system enhances procedural precision across diverse mitral anatomies. Witness real-time strategies,...
How will the new valvular guidelines impact my tricuspid programme?
01 Aug 2025
Register for free to this webinar on 16 October at 5:00pm (UTC+2) with F. Maisano, J. Dreyfus, G. Nickenig and M. Sitges and learn about new recommendations regarding the treatment of the tricuspid valve and so much more!
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;...
Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN): promoting equality and radiation-free intervention
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover innovative non-fluoroscopic interventional techniques with the Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN) session. Learn how to perform radiation-free interventions using advanced technologies, assess their clinical equivalence to standard methods, and explore how these procedures may promote gender equality in interventional cardiology careers.
Jon DeHaan Foundation Award & Michele Pighi Young Investigator Award
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Celebrate innovation and research excellence in interventional cardiology with the Jon DeHaan Foundation Award and Michele Pighi Young Investigator Award session. This session highlights groundbreaking work and emerging talent shaping the future of cardiovascular 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...
Tailoring transcatheter mitral therapies: a new era
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session focuses on the evolving landscape of transcatheter mitral valve therapies. Learn about strategic programme development, patient phenotyping to guide device selection and repair versus replacement decisions, and the latest innovations and approvals in transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
Optimizing diagnosis and treatment in multivalvular heart disease
01 Feb 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
This session explores the diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies for mixed and multiple valvular heart diseases. Through case scenarios, including aortic stenosis, regurgitation, and combined atrioventricular valve regurgitation, learn how to use imaging modalities to assess severity and determine optimal treatment timing.
Navigating complexities in multivalvular heart disease: risk stratification, intervention timing, and advanced imaging
01 Feb 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
This session explores the challenges of managing mixed and multiple valvular heart diseases, focusing on risk stratification, treatment decisions, and transcatheter intervention timing. Experts discuss assessing and treating aortic and mitral paravalvular leaks, as well as managing mitral annular calcification, using case studies to guide optimal...
Advancing transcatheter solutions for tricuspid valve disease
01 Feb 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
This session delves into the latest advancements in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions, covering procedural considerations, patient selection, and imaging techniques. Explore case studies, strategies for tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, and key criteria for valve replacement. Learn about managing failed T-TEER cases and the role of transcatheter...
Aortic valve disease - Aortic stenosis management: Diagnosis, classification & treatment strategies
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
This comprehensive session explores the latest advancements in classifying and managing aortic stenosis. Learn key techniques for assessing severity, even in complex cases, and gain insights into evaluating asymptomatic patients with severe disease. Discover multi-modality imaging approaches for diagnosing and treating bicuspid aortic valve, along with...
Focus on simulation - PCR London Valves 2024
Francesco Maisano and Pamela Gatto highlight the simulation-based learning approach at PCR London Valves. This educational journey begins with observing experts, followed by hands-on training, fostering discussions, idea exchange, and device testing before real interventions. The structured programme, complete with a "passport," offers specialized tracks for...
New evidence reshaping the management of secondary mitral regurgitation
10 Apr 2025
Watch the replay of this webinar to learn about the newest evidence concerning the interventional management of secondary mitral regurgitation and so much more!
PCR London Valves 2024 Closing Ceremony
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Want to relive the best moments of PCR London Valves 2024? Don’t miss the Closing Ceremony!
We’ll revisit the key moments, from 'Meet the Masters' to groundbreaking insights, and thank all the incredible teams and contributors who made this event a success with a record-breaking 4066 participants...
Mitral valve: PCR London Valves 2024 highlights
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Chiara De Biase interviews Sam Dawkins and Francesco Maisano about the PCR London Valves 2024 highlights on mitral valve disease. They highlight sessions analyzing the latest trial evidence, including the two-year data from the MiCLASP and CLASP IID studies. The Congress also stands out for its...
Early diagnosis and lifetime management of valvular heart disease: new tools and treatment paradigms
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
What if we could detect and treat progressive heart valve disease before it worsens? Dives into the latest breakthroughs with this video, showcasing how emerging technologies and innovative strategies are transforming patient outcomes.
Gain insights from the RECOVERY, AVATAR, EVOLVED and EARLY TAVR trials, and discover how AI,...
Mind the gap! - What's missing in the field of transcatheter valve interventions
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Explore the key requirements for broadly adopting Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR), examine the challenges of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR), and identify the additional tools needed for effective mitral valve repair. This session will provide a comprehensive assessment of the...
TAVI for pure aortic regurgitation - LIVE case
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Watch a LIVE case followed by a recorded case on aortic regurgitation:
- An 86-year-old male with a history of stroke and prostate cancer presenting acute heart failure due to severe pure aortic regurgitation and LV dysfunction (EF 39%). A 27 mm JenaValve Trilogy prosthesis was implanted without...
PCR London Valves 2024 Welcome Ceremony: a global milestone in heart valve care
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Discover the incredible journey of PCR London Valves, from its origins in 2009 to becoming the premier global event in heart valve care. What started as a small gathering focused on aortic valve therapies has grown into a landmark event, bringing together nearly 4,000 professionals annually...
Tricuspid valve intervention - Current indications and timing
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about the latest breakthroughs in tricuspid valve interventions? This video dives right in, showing you how to assess patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, interpret imaging and biomarkers and apply cutting-edge evidence from randomized trials to real-world cases.
Through 3 compelling clinical cases—each highlighting different stages and...
Unlocking the potential of mitral and tricuspid valves clipping
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
This session examines two compelling cases: a 78-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, chest trauma, an osteoporotic sternum fracture, and NYHA II exertional dyspnoea, and an 82-year-old man with chronic three-vessel coronary artery disease, bradycardic AF, peripheral arterial disease, spinal stenosis, and chronic kidney disease. Through...
A journey through tricuspid regurgitation phenotypes
28 May 2024
Watch the replay of this webinar to learn about secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and management of TR in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) and much more!
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...
Align for the future with case-based discussions on next generation balloon expandable transcatheter heart valve technology
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this EuroPCR 2024 session to delve into the cutting-edge innovations and techniques shaping transcatheter heart valve interventions. Witness firsthand the versatility of the Myval Octacor THV platform, navigating through challenging scenarios with ease, explore the significance of lifetime patient management in TAVI, unveiling the novel...
TEER for primary mitral regurgitation - LIVE case
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
A 76-year-old male, with previous CABG in 2015, hypertension, diabetes, and pulmonary hypertension (WHO2), presented with severe symptomatic primary MR (P3 flail).
The operators implanted 1 MitraClip (XTW) step-by-step, from the transseptal puncture to the closure, guided by TEE echo and under general anaesthesia, via the venous...
Multivalvular disease: mitral and aortic valve challenges explored
03 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
Explore cutting-edge transcatheter valve interventions for mitral and aortic valve disorders, including valve-in-valve procedures and management strategies for paravalvular leakages, and learn about diagnosing and treating mitral annular calcification and transcatheter options in infective endocarditis.
TAVI essentials: anatomical factors, prosthesis selection, and complication management
02 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
Discover a comprehensive exploration of critical considerations in TAVI in this section. From anatomical factors guiding the choice between TAVI and SAVR to strategies for selecting the optimal TAVI prosthesis for individual patients, each topic offers essential insights. Gain valuable insights into navigating TAVI for bicuspid...
20 years of TEER: what have we learned and where are we going?
05 Dec 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Bernard Prendergast reviews the history of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with Francesco Maisano and Azeem Latib, from its earliest beginnings to its future. They look back at the difficulties encountered, the way these were overcome, so that the technique could finally emerge and be accepted,...
Focus on the simulation lab
22 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Join Pamela Gatto and Francesco Maisano as they discuss the simulation lab—a practical space for exploring hot topics, specific techniques, and tools.
The content of this video was filmed at PCR London Valves 2023. See more videos here!
