Martin Swaans
Latest contributions
PCR Tricuspid Focus Group - referral meeting in Antwerp
17 Jul 2025
Join your peers for this meeting on 16 January 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium!
Challenging tricuspid TEER cases
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore challenging tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) cases highlighting combined LAA occlusion and mitral valve repair, anatomical complexities, and strategies to complete surgical interventions percutaneously. Discuss the balance between procedural perfection and clinical practicality in complex valve anatomies.
Future-proof your TAVI programme: increased need to enhance pathway efficiencies
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore evolving guidelines, demographic changes, and new data shaping lifetime TAVI management. Learn precision strategies to optimise patient outcomes before, during, and after TAVI, including post-procedural care and PCI with the Evolut FX+ valve. Discover practical approaches to boost hospital efficiency and embrace innovative technologies that...
Advanced imaging in structural heart disease interventions
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session brings together expert insights on the evolving role of 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in procedures like LAA closure, Mitral TEER, and Tricuspid TEER—highlighting how this advanced modality is reshaping procedural guidance.
You'll also discover how AI-enabled device detection technology is being integrated into...
Imaging mitral valve
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Ready to dive deep into mitral valve imaging? This session is for you!
Learn how to analyze mitral valve anatomy and pathology with echocardiography, identify the key imaging information needed for patient selection and understand the critical role of advanced imaging like CT and MRI in guiding...
M-TEER for challenging anatomy
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Delve into the world of M-TEER for challenging anatomies. Understand the types of complex anatomies, the associated risks of complications, and learn how to select the appropriate TEER strategy for patients with small left atria, large gaps, and giant left atria. Gain valuable insights to optimize...
Indication and device selection for tricuspid interventions
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Want to sharpen your skills in selecting the right patients and devices for transcatheter tricuspid interventions? Don’t miss this session!
Learn how to assess anatomical suitability for T-TEER and TTVR, identify patients who may benefit from replacement over repair and explore the latest insights on timing and...
Imaging aortic valve
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Explore cutting-edge imaging techniques to assess and guide the management of aortic valve disease in this comprehensive session. From preprocedural assessment with TEE to advanced CT and MRI strategies, learn how to evaluate and treat patients with low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, and post-TAVI complications....
Basic imaging and procedural steps for T-TEER
08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Don’t miss this PCR Tokyo Valves 2025 session, where experts provide a comprehensive guide to T-TEER. Explore the basic anatomy and mechanisms essential for procedural planning and learn how to effectively image the tricuspid valve during T-TEER using 3D echocardiography and intracardiac echocardiogram. This session walks...
Lifetime management
08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
This PCR Tokyo Valves 2025 session explores the latest insights into TAVR explantation. It begins with the management of patients with longer life expectancy, then delves into surgical aortic valve replacement, aortic root enlargement, and commissural alignment—key techniques that may improve reintervention outcomes. The session also...
Future devices for structural heart interventions
08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Get a glimpse into the future of structural heart interventions! This PCR Tokyo Valves 2025 session dives into the latest innovations in imaging and explores groundbreaking devices for mitral and tricuspid valve treatments. Watch as experts discuss how these advancements are set to reshape clinical practice.
Mastering techniques from basic to complex - TEER for functional mitral regurgitation
07 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Explore the complexities of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in this PCR Tokyo Valves 2025 session, where experts delve into key anatomical challenges and advanced TEER techniques. Learn why surgery remains the first-line treatment for atrial FMR, particularly when concomitant tricuspid regurgitation is present, and when radiofrequency...
Navigating complexities in multivalvular heart disease: risk stratification, intervention timing, and advanced imaging
01 Feb 2025 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2025
This session explores the challenges of managing mixed and multiple valvular heart diseases, focusing on risk stratification, treatment decisions, and transcatheter intervention timing. Experts discuss assessing and treating aortic and mitral paravalvular leaks, as well as managing mitral annular calcification, using case studies to guide optimal...
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...
Cinch it if you can - Indirect annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
This session on mitral regurgitation offers an in-depth look at the EMPOWER trial outcomes, indirect annuloplasty in aFMR, and remodeling with the CARILLON device. Explore the benefits of early treatment for secondary mitral regurgitation, understand the role of left ventricular reverse remodeling, and review the latest...
Unlocking the potential of mitral and tricuspid valves clipping
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
This session examines two compelling cases: a 78-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, chest trauma, an osteoporotic sternum fracture, and NYHA II exertional dyspnoea, and an 82-year-old man with chronic three-vessel coronary artery disease, bradycardic AF, peripheral arterial disease, spinal stenosis, and chronic kidney disease. Through...
Innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions - LIVE case
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive into the world of innovation for transcatheter tricuspid interventions. Discuss the remaining challenges associated with currently available options, capture the central role of imaging guidance, and understand the anatomical selection criteria for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement. Experience a live case from St. Thomas' Hospital, London,...
PCR Tricuspid Focus Group - referral meeting in Utrecht
02 Oct 2024
Join us in Utrecht on 17 January 2024 to know how to address the tricuspid valve and tricuspid regurgitation within a comprehensive framework, encompassing general knowledge and in-depth understanding of imaging techniques and new transcatheter therapies.
Edge-to-edge repair for primary mitral regurgitation: the good, the bad and the ugly
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Discover how to select suitable patients for TEER of primary mitral regurgitation, tackle anatomical challenges, understand the technique's limits, and gain insights into managing complexities and identifying cases where TEER may not be ideal.
How to best image the atrioventricular valves?
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to image the atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid) to assess their anatomy and pathology. It covers the step-by-step evaluation of the mitral and tricuspid valves using transesophageal echocardiography...
Managing aortic stenosis in patients with longer life expectancy
18 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Consult this session to understand what knowledge is needed for discussions with patients concerning lifetime management of valve disease, gain insight into the importance of predictable and precise commissural and coronary alignment for lifetime management, and learn about the indication of TAV-in-TAV and THV explant.
Primary mitral regurgitation edge to edge repair with one device - LIVE case
18 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
An 83-year-old male presented symptomatic severe PMR due to lateral P2 chordal rupture, small LA and preserved LV function (68%). Watch the operators implant one XTW clip successfully.
LIVE case from Sendai Kousei Hospital - Sendai, Japan
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Shaping the future of structural heart disease intervention
18 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Consult this session if you want to discuss the remaining challenges of transcatheter valvular interventions, and to review latest innovations for structural heart disease.
Rapid-fire - Tricuspid valve interventions in various situations
17 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Explore a diverse range of tricuspid valve interventions through various rapid-fire case studies. Learn about a successful TEER of torrential pentacuspid tricuspid regurgitation, gain insight into a percutaneous transcatheter balloon valvuloplasty as a bridge therapy for bioprosthetic tricuspid stenosis, and more!
Rapid-fire - Complications of Mitral TEER - Part 1
17 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Gain valuable insights into the possible complications of Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) in the first part of this session rapid-fire submission cases. Learn about what might cause a loud rumbling sound after intervention, and explore a rare complication of the MitraClip procedure.
Mastering techniques from basic to complex - Mitral regurgitation diagnosis and suitability for TEER
16 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Learn to better diagnose mitral regurgitation and gain insight into the suitability of TEER for the situation through these slides. Explore the clinical scenarios and data that will help you choose.
Mastering techniques from basic to complex - TEER for degenerative mitral regurgitation and complex situations
16 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
In this teaching session, learn about common complex situations that may arise during TEER for mitral regurgitation. Explore how best to manage commissural mitral regurgitation and chordal entanglement, learn tips about imaging and implantation for degenerative mitral regurgitation, and more!
Multivalvular disease: mitral and aortic valve challenges explored
03 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
Explore cutting-edge transcatheter valve interventions for mitral and aortic valve disorders, including valve-in-valve procedures and management strategies for paravalvular leakages, and learn about diagnosing and treating mitral annular calcification and transcatheter options in infective endocarditis.
Advanced imaging strategies in transcatheter tricuspid valve therapies
03 Feb 2024 – From PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024
In this PCR Imaging Valves Madrid 2024 session, discover the use of various imaging techniques in transcatheter tricuspid valve therapies, ranging from standard TEE screening to comprehensive intra-procedural assessments, facilitating optimal device selection, procedural success, and post-procedural monitoring.
PCR Tricuspid Focus Group - referral meeting in Utrecht
23 Nov 2023
Join your peers for this meeting on 22 January 2025 in Utrecht, Netherlands!
