John Webb
Dr. John Webb has been an early pioneer in a host of many different interventional cardiology procedures. He was fascinated by the heart as it was a ‘moveable part which could be held in the hand and fixed.’
His contributions to the development and advancement of TAVI and the management of other structural and valvular diseases have been enormous, helping render the TAVI procedure, initially requiring an antegrade, transseptal approach, a much easier procedure for others to adopt. John first collaborated with Edwards in their Pre-PVT acquisition Patriot System project—which was a self-expanding nitinol transfemoral TAVI system. He then continued to work very closely with Edwards Lifesciences developing and improving several retrograde approach delivery systems and iterations for their balloon-expandable valve. His center was the first to do a retrograde approach TAVI with the Cribier-Edwards valve, as well as the first transapical TAVI procedure. He also did the first balloon-expandable valve-in-valve procedures for aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valve procedures.
Dr. Webb grew up in Vancouver and received his medical degree from the University of British Columbia. He lived in Europe for three years, trained in Toronto for three years and spent two years as a Canadian Heart Foundation fellow at UCSF in California. John returned to St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver in 2000. John is constantly traveling around the globe, sharing learnings and proctoring physicians on TAVI and other procedures. He has now installed a new Virtual Teaching Laboratory, which allows him to also share his experience and help teach people while staying closer to home.
Latest contributions
Leading innovation for patients with valvular heart disease
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Discover the newest advancements in transcatheter heart valves and their role in modern lifetime management of valvular heart disease. Review the latest clinical outcomes demonstrating improved patient care and explore how a diverse device portfolio addresses a wide range of valve anatomies.
Electrosurgery and leaflet modification: addressing an unmet need for transcatheter valve interventions
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Electrosurgery and leaflet modification are revolutionizing transcatheter valve interventions, addressing unmet needs for patients who lack conventional treatment options. This video offers a deep dive into the clinical applications of these advanced techniques and equips you with the knowledge to implement them effectively.
You’ll discover:
- How electrosurgical tools,...
Pioneers in TAVI
09 Sep 2024
Meet some of the first generation of pioneers that have inspired many thousands of interventionalists and learn more about the many obstacles they were obliged to along their journey.
What does lifetime management mean for the valve patient?
10 Jan 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Bettina Kirk, Alexandra Baer and John Webb discuss the question of lifetime management for valve disease patients, and begin by outlining the main difficulties involved, offering both an interventional cardiologist's and a nurse's perspective.
Then, they are considering how this lifetime management could be improved in the...
Complex transcatheter mitral and tricuspid interventions - Recorded cases
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session features two compelling cases of percutaneous annuloplasty for advanced heart failure and massive tricuspid regurgitation:
- Left ventricular restoration in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
A 56-year-old male, with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease, presented a symptomatic severe LV dysfunction (26%) and severely...
Lifetime management for the valve patient
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session focuses on acquiring the necessary knowledge for engaging in discussions with patients about the lifelong management of valve disease. It emphasizes understanding the relevance of life expectancy and comorbidities, as well as providing key information to support shared decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients.
The catheter-based treatment revolution is just getting started
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session to stay updated on the latest advancements in transcatheter aortic valve implantations and interventions for tricuspid regurgitation. Gain insights into how recent evidence and innovations are reshaping the treatment landscape for valvular heart disease.
The Top Late-Breaking Trials: TRISCEND II, TRILUMINATE at 3 years, EuroSMR score, CLASP IID, OPERA-TAVI...
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Discover the top late-breaking trials which were presented during PCR London Valves 2023:
- TRISCEND II: A randomised trial of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement vs medical therapy
- Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for tricuspid regurgitation: TRILUMINATE trial three-year outcomes
- Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve vs. redo surgical replacement for degenerated bioprostheses
- Artificial intelligence derived risk...
Twenty years of progress - What we have achieved - LIVE case
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
- Part 1: TAVI by axillary access (Live)
An 80-year-old female with peripheral arterial disease presents a symptomatic severe aortic stenosis with small annulus and preserved LV function.
The operators implant, by axillary access, an Evolut pro 26 mm, on general anaesthesia, with predilatation (Balloon 18 mm) and post-dilatation...
TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves: optimal technique and procedural refinement
21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Framed around a "live-in-a-box" case performed in Toulouse, the core of this session will be on procedural technique: how do you best perform a TAVI to get optimal outcomes in bicuspid anatomy? It will also focus on preprocedural planning, and in particular CT image analysis, and detail...
Everything you should know to perform a transcatheter valve in valve procedure
22 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-course 2020
Watch this session if you want to understand what are the key criteria to be considered when choosing a THV, especially in patients with expected longer life expectancy, to learn about how to successfully perform Valve-in-surgical-valve procedures and to understand about key procedural aspects to consider...
Hot lines on Mitral interventions – part 1
25 Jun 2020 – From PCR e-Course 2020
Watch a series of Hot Lines on mitral interventions presented during the PCR e-Course 2020, followed by an analysis of the results and their impact on your practice: EVOQUE replacement, Tendyne TMVI, CLASP, V-i-V and V-i-R, Tendyne MAC.
Rapid fire - Latest updates from the world of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the early clinical outcomes of patients undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR), the current clinical and imaging selection criteria, and the limitations of current devices and potential future solutions.
Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve for a patient with a degenerating bioprosthesis - Session with LIVE case
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Watch this session with a LIVE demonstration from St Thomas' Hospital - London, United Kingdom
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!
Introduction to the PCR London Valves 2019 Aortic Track - The key questions in TAVI: where are we in 2019?
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on the key questions in TAVI to learn more about the challenges, the latest evidence addressing the unresolved questions (durability, concomitant CAD, reaccess, asymptomatic AS...) and how to apply this information in your daily clinical practice.
PCR London Valves 2019 case submissions: Top 3 cases
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Discover three compelling cases on double valve-in-valve, ring fracture and BASILICA, a complex mitral intervention with complications, and the treatment of ascending aorta, aortic root and aortic valve at the same time.
Transforming patient access and care for valvular heart disease
17 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on valvular heart disease to learn about the current and future patient transcatheter treatment options and the future challenges they bring for the heart teams, and discover the importance of valve design choice for the patient's future.
Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Awardees
19 Jul 2017
Discover the list of all the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Awardees.
