Itaru Takamisawa

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Sakakibara Heart Institute - Tokyo, Japan

Latest contributions

Complex anatomical features

09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025

Dive into a captivating session that explores complex anatomical features in interventional cardiology. Discover dynamic improvements in tricuspid valve coaptation and regurgitation post-TAVI, the overlooked threat of aortic stenosis hidden by mitral stenosis, marked improvement in left ventricular function after simultaneous TAVI and M-TEER, recognition of...

Complex anatomical features

TAVI complications: hemolytic anemia, prosthetic valve endocarditis & stroke

08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025

Gain valuable insights into the management of complications associated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). Discover the latest evidence on hemolytic anemia, the predictive value of the hemoglobin to creatinine ratio, outcomes of transcarotid TAVI, a case study on prosthetic valve endocarditis, the role of diastolic...

TAVI complications: hemolytic anemia, prosthetic valve endocarditis & stroke

The 2024 top Japanese abstracts

17 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024

Explore the most outstanding Japanese abstract submissions from PCR Tokyo Valves 2024, including a study on the effect of chronic kidney disease in clinical outcomes of Japanese patients treated with MitraClip system, and insight into the deformation of transcatheter heart valves with mitral valve-in-valve.

The 2023 top Japanese abstracts

18 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023

Explore the cutting-edge research showcased in the top Japenese abstracts of PCR Tokyo Valves 2023. Uncover profound insights, including a detailed examination of three-year outcomes in 500 patients treated with MitraClip, a comparative analysis of outcomes between COMBO therapy and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for severe mitral...