Martin W. Bergmann
Latest contributions
LAA closure - LIVE case
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
A 78-year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and a history of pacemaker implantation in 2023, presented with retinal hemorrhage while on NACO for AF. Despite a CHA2DS2-VASC score of 5, anticoagulation was withdrawn. The operators implanted a Watchman device in the LAA via a venous right femoral...
Fistula aneurysms
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the management of fistula aneurysms. The cases cover a range of scenarios, including a rare cause of right ventricular compression, a giant coronary fistula, suspected coronary steal syndrome, and more. Each case is followed by...
Paravalvular leak closure and ASD closure: mind the gaps, close the holes
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Increase your expertise: Explore a collection of case studies featuring complex scenarios such as percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks, management of device embolization, severe hemolytic anemia with metallic MVR, and many more. Improve your skills by tackling challenging situations with precision and confidence. Join in.
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Have you attended this session and wish a memory boost? Look at the slides presented by the speakers and review what is important to remember.
TAVI - How to improve the technique
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Watch this session to learn about various tips to improve your TAVI technique, thanks to a selection of cases: TAVI in previous mechanical MVR, single percutaneous treatment of double valvular heart disease, simultaneous combined procedure of TAVR and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, and more!
EuroPCR 2021 Hotlines / Late-Breaking Trials: Alster-FLX, ANGIE, COLOR, CREDENCE BRS, and P3
27 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Find out more about various studies & registries:
- Left atrial appendage occlusion with the WATCHMAN FLX: The Alster-FLX Registry
- Anatomical snuffbox for coronary angiography and interventions
- Randomized comparison between Radial and Femoral Large-bore access Complex PCI
- Experience with BRS for treatment of de novo native peripheral artery lesions
- Clinical validation of...
Interventional management of an aortic root fistula after aortic-valve endocarditis
25 Jan 2021
This is a 44-year old male patient with an aortic root fistula to the right heart after past infective aortic valve endocarditis. Interventional shunt occlusion was successfully performed using a transcatheter closure device.
PCR e-Course 2020 Hot line: left atrial appendage closure
27 Jun 2020 – From PCR e-Course 2020
Watch a series of Hot Lines on LAA closure presented during the PCR e-Course 2020, followed by an analysis of the results and their impact on your practice: LAA occlusion vs. NOAC, Amulet IDE Roll-in cohort, identification of potential LAAC candidates.
A novel atrial flow regulator in heart failure patients
Martin W. Bergmann presents the 3-month results of the PRELIEVE Trial, a pilot study to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel atrial flow regulator that aims to reduce elevated left atrial pressure in patients with heart failure. Can the device improve symptoms of dyspnoea...
Transcatheter left atrial decompression for chronic heart failure: evidence, indications and device options
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the role of left atrial decompression in the multidisciplinary management of chronic heart failure, the device selection, their specifics and how to use them, and more!
Left atrial appendage closure - A case-based discussion
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to understand how to plan LAAC procedure and to review the new features and benefits of the new generation device...
Innovations from the ICI 2018 meeting
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session on innovations from the ICI 2018 meeting to learn more about unmet needs in the cardiovascular field, the importance of medical innovation and discover the outstanding examples of medical innovation presented at the meeting.
Innovative First-in-Man trials and early phase studies
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn more about innovative First-in-Man trials and early phase studies regarding hypertension, chronic heart failure and renal denervation, such as: TROPHY1, Cryo-RDN, AFR-Prelieve, and more!
LAA closure: overcoming anatomical barriers
21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn all about how to successfully overcome anatomical barriers during LAA closure procedure: to recognise the ones that challenge successful LAA implementation, understand how to choose the best device in order to overcome them and to learn specific procedural techniques for achieving success...
