Jozef Bartunek
Latest contributions
Focus on heart failure: from acute to chronic
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This comprehensive session delves into the spectrum of heart failure management, from acute presentations to chronic conditions. Key topics include the cardio-hepatic syndrome and right ventricular dysfunction in HFmrEF, prognostic implications of heart failure etiologies, and innovative approaches such as AI-assisted echocardiography for early detection of...
From left to right: different perspectives on heart failure management
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Exploring diverse perspectives on heart failure management, this session presents a range of complex clinical cases. Topics include facilitated treatment of post-myocardial infarction interventricular septal defects, left ventricular perforation following Impella placement, diagnostic challenges in shock scenarios, the implications of severe right ventricular dysfunction on left...
Improving interventional care and occupational safety
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses advancements in interventional cardiology care quality and occupational safety. Key topics include patient-centered care perspectives, optimized catheterization lab scheduling, the impact of procedural volumes on outcomes, and innovations in radiation protection technologies.
Innovating heart failure care: from real-time monitoring to mechanical support
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Innovations in heart failure care are transforming patient management, from real-time, non-invasive congestion monitoring to advanced mechanical support systems. This session presents the Anusar congestion assessment tool, early clinical data on the NuPulse intravascular ventricular assist system for ambulatory support, and explores AI-driven voice biomarker technology...
Novel tools and strategies in chronic heart failure
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover novel tools and therapeutic strategies in chronic heart failure management. This session presents early clinical experiences with innovative devices such as a chronically-adjustable pressure sensing interatrial shunt, synchronized diaphragmatic stimulation, high-flow pLVADs for cardiogenic shock, and renal artery denervation. Additionally, it reviews the impact of...
Refractory heart failure: combining oral therapy and device is key
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address refractory heart failure management through combined oral therapy and device interventions. This session helps identify patients needing treatment escalation, reviews contemporary cardiovascular intervention indications, and emphasizes achieving optimal synergy between pharmacologic and device-based therapies through clinical case discussions.
Acute and chronic right ventricular failure: focus on the weak link
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session discusses new diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of shock due to right ventricular infarction, explores why and how the failing right ventricle contributes to worsening heart failure, and examines device-based treatment opportunities for chronic right ventricular and tricuspid valve failure, including repair vs replacement. It...
Innovations in heart failure: moving the heart forward
13 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 2
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Did you participate in this session and want to enhance your memory? Take a look at the slides shared by the presenters and revisit the key points worth remembering.
Innovations in Heart Failure: Pumps, Remodeling and Monitoring
15 May 2023 – From PCR Innovators Day 2023
Treating ASD and VSD in heart failure patients
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consult this session to learn more about the treatment of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect in heart failure patients with a selection of complex cases: atrial septal defect in a patient with dextrocardia, NobleStitch failure after a percutaneous PFO closure, ventricular septal defect after...
