Gregory Fontana
Latest contributions
20 years of TEER: a journey at the crossroads of the human heart
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
In 2023, with 200,000 MitraClips performed, the session concluded by posing the question of how many M-TEERs would be conducted by 2026. While the answer remains a mystery until PCR LV 2026, explore the fascinating history of transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in this session. Delve...
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...
Comparing outcomes and haemodynamics after TAVI
21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Learn more about the results of various bioprostheses, transcatheter heart valves, and other TAVI devices through the various comparisons presented in this PCR London Valves 2021 session.
Case-based learning for the Heart Valve team: TAVI failure - What are the options?
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the detection and management of structural valve deterioration and bioprosthetic valve failure, and discover the key role of imaging in patient assessment, with a selection of challenging clinical cases: a TAVI patient with structural valve deterioration, another one with infective endocarditis, and more!
Treatment of aortic stenosis for today - Important considerations for the future
Consult this session to learn more about some important considerations when selecting your TAVI device, how innovations drive improvement in procedural and clinical outcomes, and discover various procedural techniques using the latest generation TAVI system, such as Portico IDE FlexNav, NAVITOR next-gen self-expanding valve, and more!
Innovations in transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn all about the innovations in transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention: discover the new transcatheter treatment strategies, improve your understanding of the clinical indications for intervention, and appreciate the challenges and limitations of tricuspid valve imaging before and during the intervention.
TAVI: clinical outcomes with new devices and delivery systems
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on TAVI to learn more about the clinical outcomes with new devices and delivery systems, such as the self-expandable Portico valve, the Portico IDE FlexNav delivery system, the SAPIEN 3 Ultra system, and more!
