Madalina Garbi
Latest contributions
Assessment and management of patients with multivalvular disease involving the tricuspid valve
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Gain expertise on managing multivalvular disease involving the tricuspid valve by understanding diagnostic challenges, intervention indications, and associated pathophysiological factors. This session includes complex case studies focusing on combined valvular lesions and guideline limitations.
New evidence in the PFO closure
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Gain new insights into patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure with this session exploring age-related outcomes, risk of atrial arrhythmia, and patient selection improvements. Review various imaging approaches for assessing residual shunts and compare guidance techniques including TEE, fluoroscopy, and intracardiac echo from recent clinical registries.
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.
Taking the next step in the evolution of aortic regurgitation treatment
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
Explore the latest in aortic regurgitation treatment, including a TAVI case with the Trilogy device, imaging challenges, and future advancements like CMR and guideline updates.
Mastering mitral valve disease: diagnosis, management, and intervention
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
Dive into this comprehensive session on mitral valve disease, covering key aspects of diagnosis, classification, assessment, management, and patient selection for transcatheter intervention. Gain in-depth knowledge through real-world case studies and multidisciplinary team discussions, equipping you with essential skills to optimize patient care.
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...
Advancing imaging and intervention strategies for mitral valve disease
31 Jan 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
Explore the latest imaging techniques for transcatheter mitral valve interventions, including patient screening, device selection, and strategies for challenging anatomies. Gain insights into TEER and transcatheter mitral valve replacement to optimize patient outcomes.
TAVI for pure aortic regurgitation with a dedicated CE-mark device: an underdiagnosed and undertreated disease
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Explore this session to learn about the unmet needs in aortic regurgitation (AR) and the performance of dedicated TAVI devices for AR. Discover why new thresholds for severe AR are necessary, and how traditional methods may underestimate its severity. Gain insights into the TRILOGY THV system,...
Multivalve disease: defining pathways for optimal assessment and treatment in the absence of good clinical evidence
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about managing multivalve disease in the absence of robust clinical evidence? This video is a must-watch!
You'll explore the latest strategies for assessing and treating this condition (including advanced multimodality investigations like echocardiography, magnetic resonance and cardiac catheterisation), and learn how to evaluate cardiopulmonary interactions and...
How can multi modality imaging contribute to the assessment of multivalve disease?
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Interested in how multi-modality imaging aids in evaluating? Joao Cavalcante and Madalina Garbi explore the challenges of relying solely on echocardiography for diagnosing multivalve disease and explain how techniques like CT and MRI improve the accuracy of assessing valve severity, heart chamber remodeling and support decision-making...
TAVI in women - Recent trials and current understanding
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Looking to learn more about gender-based differences in the presentation and management of aortic stenosis? Dont' miss this video on the specifics of TAVI in women!
You'll discover how aortic stenosis presents uniquely in female patients, review the latest data on TAVI outcomes in women, and gain...
Featured Research - Tricuspid valve (Part 4)
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive deeper into the latest research on transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions in this featured session. Explore the clinical impact of vena contracta area planimetry in secondary tricuspid regurgitation, the significance of tricuspid valve anatomy in transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER), and the implications of tricuspid right...
Recurrent and residual mitral regurgitation after transcatheter repair - Assessment and management
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Struggling with recurrent or residual mitral regurgitation after transcatheter repair? This video answers your questions with actionable strategies to assess, prevent and treat this challenging condition.
Learn how to pinpoint the mechanisms and severity of mitral regurgitation using advanced imaging, hear what interventionalists need to know to...
Featured cases - Challenging tricuspid interventions (Part 1)
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of featured cases showcasing the latest advances in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions. Witness groundbreaking techniques, including the first TTVR designed to reduce afterload mismatch, the management of atrial embolization, and the use of intracardiac echocardiography. Explore complex anatomies, failed prior...
Multivalvular disease: diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies for aortic and mitral valve disorders
03 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
Addressing the complex diagnostic challenges in aortic stenosis and regurgitation, this session examines the timing of treatment initiation and the decision-making process when aortic valve disease coincides with aortic pathology. It also explores the ongoing healthcare burden posed by mitral regurgitation and stenosis, emphasizing the importance...
Unraveling aortic valve complexities: grading challenges, intervention decisions, and advanced imaging techniques
02 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
Explore the complexities of aortic valve disorders in this PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024 session, covering topics from grading challenges to intervention decisions in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, and learn more about advanced imaging techniques for quantifying aortic regurgitation severity and navigating treatment choices for...
The aortic regurgitation problem: an imaging and practical perspective
02 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
In this session, discover strategies to address biases in aortic regurgitation, influenced by factors like etiology, natural history, surgical risk, age, and gender, and explore an imaging-centric approach to better quantify aortic regurgitation and comprehend its relationship with left ventricular remodeling and outcomes. Anticipate forthcoming guidelines...
Optimizing case selection and procedure guidance in transcatheter mitral valve interventions
02 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
This session examines the critical aspect of case selection for various transcatheter mitral valve interventions, ranging from TEER in secondary mitral regurgitation to balloon valvotomy in mitral stenosis and transcatheter mitral valve replacement. It explores the intricacies of procedure planning and guidance for TEER, alongside methods...
Comprehensive assessment of mitral valve disorders and treatment outcomes
02 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
This session offers a comprehensive exploration of mitral valve disorders, covering diagnosis and severity assessment from multiple perspectives. From morphology-based diagnosis to echocardiography and CMR assessments, gain insights into distinguishing between rheumatic and calcific mitral stenosis, evaluating outcomes post-TMVR and surgical repair, and assessing bioprosthetic and...
Advanced imaging for structural interventions
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Learn more about advanced imaging in structural interventions with this session: explore the utility of image fusion in guiding repeat TAVR for THV dysfunction, witness the precision of solo four-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography guiding TEER for tricuspid regurgitation, delve into the peri-procedural use of IVUS during bicaval...
Key questions in mitral valve intervention - Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (Part 1) - what do I need to know to do the procedure safely?
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Analyze in depth the case of a 64-year-old female patient with ischaemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF 40 % and severe ventricular mitral regurgitation, who previously had NSTE-ACS treated with LAD and circumflex PCI, and who presented with recent worsening heart failure and persistent NYHA class II-III, and...
Endocarditis: what can we suggest for the upcoming ESC guidelines?
11 Mar 2023 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2023
Watch this session to learn more about the various challenges in treating patients with endocarditis, to understand how to better diagnose valve endocarditis and to discover new transcatheter interventions after endocarditis.
Imaging before and after TAVI - How to treat
10 Mar 2023 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2023
Consult this session on imaging before and after TAVI to learn how to better select patients for TAVI, to understand how to treat paravalvular leak and to know how to deal with and prevent valve thrombosis.
Where are we going? The symptomatic patient with moderate aortic stenosis
10 Mar 2023 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2023
Watch these presentations on symptomatic patient with moderate aortic stenosis to learn to evaluate outcomes after TAVI, to better assess aortic stenosis and LV function, and to expand your knowledge in infiltrative diseases.
The challenge of aortic regurgitation: better imaging for better clinical practice
10 Mar 2023 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2023
Watch this session to learn about the challenges of diagnosing aortic regurgitation and how to overcome them, to better understand the right timing for intervention based on available evidence, and to discover what tools exist to more accurately assess the severity of aortic regurgitation.
Primary mitral regurgitation: key imaging requirements for diagnosis and procedural planning
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
In this session, find out more about the most common types of primary mitral regurgitation and methods for their evaluation, the principal indications for intervention, as well as the available modes of therapy (surgical/transcatheter) and most appropriate choices for individual patients.
Hot TAVI topics - Emerging indications
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session on hot TAVI topics to learn more about the under-treatment problem of patients with aortic valve disease, the rationale behind emerging TAVI indications and ongoing trials, as well as the nuances of patient selection and the key role of cardiac imaging in identifying markers of...
