Marco Wainstein
Latest contributions
Management of residual and recurrent mitral regurgitation after TEER
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Delve into the complexities of managing residual and recurrent mitral regurgitation following Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER). This session discusses challenges such as late mitral regurgitation, strategies for handling single leaflet detachment, and anatomical considerations that may preclude TEER feasibility.
TMVR today: devices, challenges, and clinical learnings
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the evolving landscape of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with a focus on innovative devices, procedural challenges, and clinical learnings. Through a series of case reports, including novel atrial fixation prostheses, devices addressing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and complex MitraClip interventions, this session highlights...
Extreme TAVI: bicuspid valves, emergency TAVI, dissections and more
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore extreme and complex TAVI cases that push procedural limits, including urgent interventions, bicuspid valve sizing, valve-in-valve strategies, and rare complications such as type A dissection and late coronary occlusion. This session shares valuable clinical experiences and lessons from challenging scenarios.
The role of mitral TEER in advanced heart failure
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session delves into the role of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in advanced heart failure patients. Understand the indications for mitral TEER in severe left ventricular dysfunction, prognostic challenges in heart failure with severe mitral regurgitation, and review therapeutic alternatives including the pathway from TEER...
The complexity of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the complexities of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions through a series of case studies tackling challenging clinical scenarios. Discover therapeutic options, including TEER in patients with pacemaker leads, imaging strategies with ICE, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement using Evoque and LuxValve devices, as well as simpler approaches...
Cracking new horizons across all calcium morphologies
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
This session explores the challenges of treating calcified lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Learn how calcium can impede stent deliverability and expansion, potentially leading to thrombosis and restenosis. Discover the innovative Shockwave IVL technology, which uses sonic pressure waves to fracture calcium without harming surrounding...
DCB case studies: Balloon loss, stent recovery and severe in-stent restenosis
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore this captivating session featuring a diverse array of challenging clinical cases from the AICT-AsiaPCR 2024 conference. Delve into scenarios where interventional cardiologists faced unexpected complications, such as balloon and stent loss, and learn how they navigated these complex situations. Discover insights on managing lesions of...
Contemporary TAVI cases: perspectives from three different continents
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session provides perspectives from three different continents on the management of complex TAVI cases. It features case presentations and discussions on topics such as TAVR for the correction of aortic pseudoaneurysm, TAV-in-TAV intervention, and the management of aortic stenosis in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy....
Calcified lesions complications
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Uncover the art of mastering complications associated with severe calcified lesions in this session: learn about top-notch techniques, the latest technological advancements, gain insights into addressing challenges arising from calcification, and more!
Revolutionising coronary calcium treatment: unleashing the potential of intravascular lithotripsy
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Over the last five years, we have learned that there is a new tool for treating calcium, the greatest enemy of interventional cardiology, which can take various forms: intravascular lithotripsy. In this session, look at how to master this technique in different scenarios, from eccentric calcified...
Current indications for DCB in de novo lesions
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
If you are interested in learning more about drug-coated balloon angioplasty in de novo disease, don't miss this informative session, which incorporates real-life cases. The session begins with a comprehensive review of the top five papers published in the past year, focusing on this topic. Additionally,...
