Matjaz Bunc
Latest contributions
Challenging transcatheter interventions for mitral stenosis and mitral annular calcification
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the challenges of transcatheter interventions in severe mitral stenosis and mitral annular calcification. It highlights therapeutic innovations such as treating mitral stenosis with annular calcification, valve-in-MAC procedures, use of extra-large Myval valves, transatrial ViMAC approaches, and combined multivalve interventions in rheumatic heart disease.
Best cases in stable CAD
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session showcases exemplary cases in stable coronary artery disease, emphasizing complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges such as ambiguous angiographic findings, refractory vasospastic angina, catastrophic no-reflow phenomena, and the application of physiology-guided PCI and coronary sinus reducers.
DCB - Going beyond in-stent restenosis
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines the expanding role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) beyond in-stent restenosis, including treatment of acute coronary syndromes, calcified lesions, and bifurcations. It reviews current evidence supporting DCB-based revascularization and outlines essential procedural steps to optimize outcomes.
TAVI procedural complications - Part 6: paravalvular leak, basilica and more
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Delve into complex TAVI procedural complications including paravalvular leak and challenges such as BASILICA technique failures, aortic dissection, valve infolding, and valve dislocation. This session presents real-world cases illustrating troubleshooting strategies and innovative interventions like TAVI-in-TAVI procedures to address these critical scenarios.
Align for the future with structural heart innovations - LIVE case and major trial updates
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Stay abreast of structural heart innovations with expert discussions on best-in-class transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) practices, including imaging, sizing, and procedural strategies. This session with LIVE case introduces the novel Myval Octapro+ transcatheter heart valve (THV), its design philosophy, and potential clinical benefits, along with...
TAVI: complex vascular access - Part 2
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Focus on complex vascular access challenges in TAVI with this session covering strategies such as the pave and crack technique for inaccessible vessels, management of bicuspid aortic stenosis with hostile access and horizontal aorta, complex single transfemoral access procedures, and combined interventions including left atrial appendage...
TAVI valve-in-valve - Paravalvular leak management & complex anatomies
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session explores the complexities of valve-in-valve TAVI procedures, with a focus on managing paravalvular leaks in failed bioprosthetic valves. It covers challenging cases where surgery is not an option, intricate anatomical considerations, differential diagnosis of paravalvular leaks, and strategies for redo TAVI interventions to optimize...
Align for the future with next gen Myval transcatheter heart valve series
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Discover how the latest Myval transcatheter heart valve (THV) innovations are shaping TAVI outcomes. This PCR London Valves 2025 session highlights the clinical evidence behind the next-gen Myval THV series, best practices for implantation, and upcoming innovations set to improve patient care. Learn step-by-step techniques for deploying Myval...
TAVI coronary access
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Gain expertise in managing coronary access challenges in TAVI patients. This session discusses when and how to treat coronary lesions in TAVI candidates, strategies to facilitate coronary approach post-TAVI, and long-term outcomes with practical tips through illustrative cases including primary PCI after CoreValve implantation and valve-in-valve...
The Landmark RCT - One-year results
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session presents a detailed analysis of a landmark randomized controlled trial evaluating the Myval transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system among other contemporary transcatheter valves. The discussion centers on one-year clinical outcomes, with a particular focus on women, patients with small aortic annuli, and those...
TAV-in-TAV in SAV 3 valves procedures
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the complexities of TAV-in-TAV procedures in degenerated surgical aortic valves (SAV) and TAVI valves. This session discusses cases involving massive aortic regurgitation, lifetime management challenges, and valve-in-valve-in-valve scenarios, providing practical insights into managing multiple valve interventions and associated complications.
Rapid-Fire - TAVI-in-TAVI (Part 2)
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Delve into a rapid-fire session showcasing selected clinical cases from PCR London Valves 2024, focusing on TAVI-in-TAVI procedures. Discover insights into unexpected complications, such as coronary artery occlusion, and explore the comparison of hemodynamic valve deterioration processes between self-expanding and balloon-expandable THVs. Learn about procedural planning...
Featured cases - TAVI in challenging annular anatomy
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Featured cases - TAVI in SAVR (Part 1)
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Delve into a collection of compelling TAVI cases involving prior surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Witness the nuances of valve-in-valve TAVI, including the importance of pre-dilation and the challenges of uncrossable valves. Gain insights into managing severe aortic regurgitation in failed bio-Bentall procedures and navigating TAVI...
Rapid-fire - TAVI
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive into this rapid-fire session showcasing selected PCR London Valves 2024 Clinical Cases submissions related to TAVI. Explore diverse and challenging TAVI scenarios, including TAVI in patients with cardiogenic shock, pure aortic regurgitation, and patient-prosthesis mismatch. Gain insights into troubleshooting techniques and strategies for navigating complex...
Featured cases - TAVI nightmares (Part 1)
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Transcatheter solutions for combined valve disease
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session delves into the transcatheter management of patients with combined valve disease, including cases of concomitant aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation, failed bioprostheses in both the aortic and mitral valves, and severe aortic regurgitation after previous valve-sparing root replacement. The session features case presentations and...
ACS: how to approach special clinical scenarios
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session focuses on the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in special clinical scenarios. It covers topics such as treating ACS with multivessel disease, managing an ACS and unstable patient, and addressing subacute myocardial infarction. The session features case presentations and discussions, providing insights and...
Complications in CTO: is there a bailout?
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session on CTO complications and explore unique challenges and solutions, including a retrograde CTO technique with a twist, an unexpected outcome in a right coronary artery case, and an atypical perforation caused by an unexpected equipment issue. You’ll also see how a guide wire...
LANDMARK RCT - Early outcomes of a randomised non-inferiority trial comparing TAVI devices: the LANDMARK trial
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session provides an overview of the early outcomes of the LANDMARK trial, a randomized non-inferiority trial comparing TAVI devices. It examines baseline characteristics, the significance of intermediate sizes according to MSCT recommendations, real-world representative cases from the LANDMARK RCT, insights from quantitative aortography and echocardiography...
Aortic valve-in-valve or TAV-in-TAV challenges
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the challenges of aortic valve-in-valve or TAV-in-TAV procedures. The session will feature various complex cases, including when even two surgeries are not enough, resilient rhythms in geriatric resurgence, valve-in-valve TAVI for degenerated small surgical bioprosthetic...
TAVI in cardiogenic shock
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Coronary imaging in the structural cathlab
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
If you still have any doubts, take a look at the presentations in this PCR LV 2023 session to be convinced of the importance of imaging, particularly IVUS, pre-, during and post-TAVI! It helps to prevent coronary artery occlusions, manage post-TAVR complications and guide rotablation, to name...
Rapid-fire - Challenging TAVI procedures - Part 5
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Discover challenging TAVI scenarios in this session: experience the challenges posed by a small annulus with anomalous coronary arteries, delve into the Mitroflow Valve-in-Valve TAVR procedure, witness a unique approach to TAVI in a patient with a mechanical mitral valve, and more!
TAVI - Coronary complications
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore challenging situations in this session: witness the rare occurrence of coronary embolization resulting from a fractured biological surgical valve in an aortic valve-in-valve procedure, uncover the complexities surrounding the late presentation of cardiogenic shock after TAVR, navigate the unusual challenge of intermittent left main obstruction caused...
Rapid-fire - Challenging TAVI procedures - Part 3
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
TAVI - Coronary protection strategies
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session for key insights into diverse coronary protection approaches: get a look at the management of a complex case involving a degenerated aortic bioprosthesis and paravalvular leak, observe a successful TAVI in calcified bicuspid anatomy with low coronaries, delve into a case featuring a degenerated...
TAVI - New indications, techniques and devices - Part 3
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore the latest in TAVI with this selection of abstracts: witness the application of valve-in-valve TAVI for failed sutureless surgical bioprostheses and gain insights from the analysis of the use and performance of the Evolut FX transcatheter aortic valve system.
Valve-in-valve procedures - Part 2
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Embark on a captivating exploration of a challenging valve-in-valve case, where a non-retractable self-expandable aortic prosthetic valve presents a unique complication by deeply opening within the left ventricle, and witness the successful management of this complex scenario.
Valve-in-valve procedures - Part 1
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Discover the innovative solutions offered by valve-in-valve procedures in this session: witness the successful application of this technique in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, explore a captivating case series showcasing valve-in-valve TAVI in failed Perceval bioprostheses, delve into the complexities of TAVR in SAVR in IIIb type...
