
Masaki Izumo
Latest contributions
Nightmare in mitral valve intervention
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Mitral interventions don’t always go as planned: learn how to navigate complex challenges, manage complications and optimize outcomes with this session!
You'll discover real-world cases (isolated PMVL prolapse treated with PASCAL, recurrent MR post-repair with the BATMAN procedure and edge-to-edge repair for primary MR with posterior MAC),...

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....

LAA closure procedure step-by-step
09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025
Want to master the step-by-step approach to Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)? This session is for you!
Follow expert operators as they walk you through the entire procedure, from pre-procedural imaging with TEE and CT to intracardiac echocardiography guidance and precise device deployment. Learn how to assess...

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...

MitraClip Asian experience: clinical evidence and experience in challenging anatomies
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session to gain insights into the clinical evidence of mitral TEER therapy for the Asian population, learn techniques for implanting a MitraClip in patients with challenging anatomy, and understand how to use the four clip sizes for optimal outcomes. The session also covers educational...

Mitral TEER challenges and complications
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will feature a series of selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, highlighting the challenges and complications associated with mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) procedures. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and learn from the experiences shared by the presenters, covering...

New possibilities in TEER
18 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Watch this session to get an overview of a new TEER device, follow the step-by-step procedure related to initial experiences with this device for a Japanese patient with degenerative mitral regurgitation, learn about the latest data from RCT and registries, and follow discussions of challenging TEER...

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.
TAV-in-TAV interventions: a new frontier in TAVI
17 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Explore the distinctions between TAV-in-TAV and TAV-in-SAV, learn more about the challenges posed by heterogeneity and variability in TAV redo procedures, gain insights into the unified terminology of TAV designs, and uncover how step-by-step CT analysis facilitates comprehensive assessments and post Redo-TAV solutions, drawing from detailed...

Mastering techniques from basic to complex - TEER for functional mitral regurgitation
16 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024
Master basic TEER techniques for functional mitral regurgitation through this teaching session. Learn about transseptal puncture, the importance of trajectory, crossing and grasping during TEER, as well as result assessment and more!
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.
PCR Tokyo Valves 2023 Closing Ceremony
19 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
This closing ceremony of the 2023 edition of the PCR Tokyo Valves is the occasion to unveil the results of the best abstract and best case competitions and to congratulate the finalists. It is also the moment to take stock of this excellent edition, to thank...

The optimal first valve choice for all patients with aortic stenosis
18 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
How have advances in TAVI impacted the lifetime journey of patients with aortic stenosis? Join this panel of experts as they discuss the importance of optimizing the first procedure and the key issues regarding treatment options in patients with bioprosthetic valve deterioration of transcatheter heart valve.

The 2023 top Japanese abstracts
18 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
Explore the cutting-edge research showcased in the top Japenese abstracts of PCR Tokyo Valves 2023. Uncover profound insights, including a detailed examination of three-year outcomes in 500 patients treated with MitraClip, a comparative analysis of outcomes between COMBO therapy and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for severe mitral...
Imaging for aortic valve interventions
17 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
In this session, review the anatomy of the aortic valve system, learn how to assess low-flow, low-gradient severe AS, identify the pitfalls to avoid when assessing paravalvular leakage after TAVI, and find out more about how to detect valve thrombosis and degeneration, among others!

Imaging for mitral valve interventions
17 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
Watch this PCR Tokyo Valves 2023 session to review the anatomy of the mitral valve, learn how to assess it with a trans-oesophageal echocardiography, find out how to grade MR and avoid its pitfalls, and get tips and tricks for successful intraprocedural TEE.

Imaging for tricuspid valve interventions
17 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023
After reviewing the anatomy of the tricuspid valve, learn, in this PCR Tokyo Valves 2023 session on this specific valve, how to evaluate it with trans-oesophageal echocardiography, how to classify TR, what the pitfalls are, and tips and tricks for intra-procedural imaging.

The tricuspid valve: from diagnosis to repair. An Asian perspective
19 Aug 2022
Watch the replay of the 5th of #PCRtokyo 2022’s six live webinars. You’ll learn all about ‘The tricuspid valve: from diagnosis to repair. An Asian perspective'

Cases in TAVI
16 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session to discover various challenging TAVI cases, such as: subacute occlusion of right coronary artery after surgical aortic valve replacement, large post-myocardial infarction ventricular septum defect closure, NSTEMI after complex PCI and transfemoral TAVI procedure, and more!

Aortic Valve Thrombosis
15 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session on aortic valve thrombosis to learn how to manage the patients with a bioprosthetic valve at high risk of thrombosis and bleeding, and the key role of imaging (echo and CT) in these situations.

How should aortic stenosis be treated in the modern era and what is the role of the heart team?
15 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session to gain insight into the current status of aortic stenosis treatment around the world, to learn more about the patient and treatment selection by the Heart Team, and to discover how the patient pathway's optimization may facilitate the increasing demand for TAVR.

Challenging cases on mitral interventions, TAVI and LAA closure
15 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session to discover various challenging cases, such as: systolic anterior motion with mitral regurgitation triggered by TAVI, transcatheter mitral valve repair using MitraClip through atrial septal defect, ACS complicating transcaval TAVI, and more!

Challenging cases
15 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session to discover challenging TAVI cases and high-risk procedures, regarding pulmonic valve stenosis and PPM, calcific aortic stenosis, degenerative aortic stenosis, and more. Watch it now to discover the chosen treatment!

Imaging Day - Case-based imaging for the mitral valve
14 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Which imaging is most relevant to clinical decision-making and procedural planning? Find out more on the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation.

Imaging Day - Case-based echo imaging for the aortic valve
14 Feb 2020 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2020
Consult this session to learn more about low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis, and discover how to predict prothesis-patient mismatch and how to detect prosthetic valve thrombosis.

MitraClip imaging-based patient selection
17 Feb 2019 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the suitable anatomies for degenerative mitral regurgitation and functional mitral regurgitation, and discover how to identify complex anatomy.

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVI – what is the impact?
17 Feb 2019 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the impact regarding Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch after TAVI, the possible TAVI risks in small anatomy patients, and discover the options to prevent PPM after TAVI.

TAVI: coronary complications
16 Feb 2019 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about various TAVI complications, and how to manage them: coronary obstruction, thrombotic occlusion, hemolytic anemia, and more!

Hot topics in the pharmacologic treatment after TAVI – Current concepts
16 Feb 2019 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the risk of valve thrombosis, thrombo-embolic and bleeding events after TAVI and the rationale of antithrombotic treatment regimens in atrial fibrillation patients post TAVI.
