Marta Sitges
Latest contributions
From GDMT to TEER: management of secondary mitral regurgitation and the timing of transcatheter intervention
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Delve into the comprehensive management of secondary mitral regurgitation, from guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) to transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). This session elucidates the pathophysiology of atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation, explores optimized heart failure treatments, and reviews the latest evidence on TEER as a therapeutic...
Learning from lived experience and contemporary evidence: shaping the treatment of women with heart valve disease
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session provides an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of women with valvular heart disease, emphasizing the unique challenges in detection, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. It integrates contemporary evidence and the forthcoming 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines to offer practice-ready strategies tailored to the management of valvular...
How do we meet the needs of women with heart valve disease?
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
In this interview, Ellen Ross and Marta Sitges discuss a recent initiative from Global Heart Hub - a patient association - which examined the realities faced by women living with heart valve disease. They outline the gaps identified, the call to action that followed, and how...
Unravel the complexity of multi-valve disease
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session unpacks the complexities inherent in multi-valve disease involving combined mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. It emphasizes diagnostic challenges, the critical role of invasive hemodynamics in decision-making, and strategies for optimal timing and staging of interventions, demonstrated through illustrative patient cases.
Mitral TEER: LIVE Educational Case from Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro - Vigo, Spain
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This live educational case from Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro in Vigo, Spain, offers an in-depth look at Mitral TEER, including patient presentation, imaging analysis, operator strategy, and device overview. The session also features a recorded case from the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW in Germany, providing comprehensive...
Procedural imaging for tricuspid valve interventions
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Master procedural imaging techniques essential for tricuspid valve interventions, including TOE views, multi-phase reconstruction, and 3D/4D steering. This session also covers quantification of residual tricuspid regurgitation post-device deployment and the appropriate use of intracardiac echocardiography.
How will the new valvular guidelines impact my tricuspid programme?
16 Oct 2025
Watch this replay with F. Maisano, J. Dreyfus, J. Hausleiter and M. Sitges to get familiar with new recommendations regarding the treatment of the tricuspid valve and so much more!
Echocardiographic guide on tricuspid valve interventions
05 Sep 2025
Master anatomy, imaging views, and procedural guidance with this comprehensive echocardiographic reference for tricuspid interventions.
Learn the latest from the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group!
Launch the video to hear Marianna Adamo and Marta Sitges share how they and Julien Dreyfus strengthened the Leadership team at the end of last year, bringing welcome support to founders Francesco Maisano and Fabien Praz.
They explain their individual roles among the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group;...
Tricuspid regurgitation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
11 Jun 2025
Watch the replay of this webinar with M. Adamo, M. Metra, K-P. Kresoja, P. Lurz, P. Ponikowski and M. Sitges and learn about mechanisms and risk factors for HFpEF and TR, and so much more!
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.
The impact of paravalvular leak, permanent pacemaker implantation and the planning for reinterventions on lifetime management in TAVI patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
How do paravalvular leak, pacemaker implantation and reintervention planning shape lifetime outcomes in TAVI patients?
This session examines these crucial aspects through the case of a 77-year-old male with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, HFpEF and multiple comorbidities, including diabetes, obesity and sleep apnoea.
Follow the discussion to understand...
Pioneering innovation in the treatment of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This interventional session explores therapeutic strategies for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, focusing on the clinical decision-making process between repair and replacement. Through two clinical cases, a 78-year-old male patient with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation and an 88-year-old female patient with atrial functional mitral regurgitation, experts review available...
Mitral and tricuspid hotline: long-term outcomes
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Review long-term outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral and tricuspid valve disease in this session. Highlights include pivotal trial results, mortality risk prediction tools, management of procedural failures, and real-world data, providing comprehensive insights into patient prognosis and therapeutic impact.
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.
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.
Advanced imaging in tricuspid TEER - LIVE case
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Watch a LIVE case followed by a recorded case on how to use imaging in tricuspid TEER:
- A 64-year-old male with a history of CABG and COPD, ICD implantation (2013) mitraclip (2018) and poor LV function (25%), presented a torrential functional tricuspid regurgitation. The operators implanted 2...
Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair - The fundamentals
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Ready to dive into tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)? This video breaks down the procedure by exploring real-world cases and key techniques.
Through practical case presentations, you'll gain insights into the anatomical criteria that determine suitability for TEER, the importance of imaging and haemodynamic assessments and the...
Mitral TEER - Advanced skills (challenging anatomy - when, why and how?)
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Curious about how to tackle complex mitral valve anatomies with transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)? This video dives straight into advanced techniques for challenging cases, delivering expert insights on expanding indications, optimal patient selection and precise procedural strategies.
Through real-world case presentations, you’ll learn the “when, why, and...
Pacemaker lead and the tricuspid valve: navigating challenges for optimal care
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session focuses on the complex interplay between pacemaker leads and the tricuspid valve, addressing the anatomical interactions, procedural challenges, and alternative pacing strategies. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the impact of pacemaker leads on tricuspid regurgitation, the techniques for lead implantation and extraction,...
Valvular and structural interventions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features presentations and discussions on various novel transcatheter technologies for valvular and structural heart interventions. It includes a novel transcatheter tricuspid repair technology, a new endovascular aortic root and total arch stent-graft replacement system, a novel self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve, and a transcatheter mitral...
Asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Will these trials change my practice?
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with Partners in Learning, explores the emerging evidence on the use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. It covers data from registries and randomized controlled trials, the current guideline recommendations, and the potential impact of...
Transformative imaging in the clinical pathway of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Explore this EuroPCR 2024 session for a comprehensive understanding of the imaging pathway in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions, including diagnosis, therapy, and post-procedural follow-up, discover innovative, transformative imaging techniques such as 4D intracardiac echocardiography and dual-source photon-counting CT, and learn how these innovations can be applied in...
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement - LIVE case
Recommended by PCR
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
An 82-year-old male with a history of STEMI in 2013, stroke in 2018, cancer, and permanent AF, presented with acute heart failure with predominant right-side failure. Severe tricuspid regurgitation was identified.
The operators implanted an Evoque valve percutaneously under TEE guidance and general anaesthesia via the venous...
Heterotopic tricuspid valves: to who, when and how?
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session to gain comprehensive insights into the use, safety, and efficacy of heterotopic tricuspid valves. Learn to identify ideal candidates with severe tricuspid regurgitation, understand key procedural factors for successful implantation, and receive tips on valve systems and anatomy. The session also includes...
First clinical evidence from a new transcatheter solution utilizing cross-caval anchoring for untreatable TR
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join Philipp Lurz and Rodrigo Estevez Loureiro as they discuss with Marta Sitges a groundbreaking treatment for tricuspid regurgitation involving the implantation of heterotopic prostheses. They emphasize the harmful effects of backward failure, describe the innovative cross-caval approach, and introduce the Trillium™ and Unica™ devices. This...
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...
Imaging essentials for mitral valve interventions: pre, peri & post-procedure
18 Jan 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Marta Sitges, Victoria Delgado and Edwin Ho discuss imaging essentials for mitral interventions. They start with an analysis of the most important pre-procedural imaging modalities, reflecting on the role of both TOE and TEE. As for the intra-procedural imaging, they focus on the key skills that...
Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention - Too many patients, too little evidence
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Watch this tricuspid valve session to explore the evolution of transcatheter tricuspid intervention, from a once deemed crazy concept to an everyday procedure. Reflect on the choice between replacement and repair for the tricuspid valve and understand the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach, uniting specialists in...
Advancing valve repair: mastering diverse mitral and tricuspid regurgitation anatomies with the PASCAL Precision system
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Participate in this session to stay informed about the latest clinical and real-world evidence for mitral and tricuspid TEER using PASCAL. Explore case-based discussions on mitral regurgitation treatment using PASCAL Precision, and actively participate in an educational tricuspid TEER recorded case procedure featuring the PASCAL Precision.
