Mattia Lunardi

Mattia Lunardi

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” - Roma, Italy

Latest contributions

Therapeutic choices for TTVIV-TTVIR interventions

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore therapeutic choices for transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve and valve-in-ring interventions. Case studies cover annular ring expansion, pacing-related infection, jugular vein access valve replacement, Ebstein anomaly, and double valve-in-valve procedures in right heart disease.

Therapeutic choices for TTVIV-TTVIR interventions

Through decisions in complex left main PCI - Isolated ostial left circumflex

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Navigate complex isolated ostial left circumflex lesions with a focus on the integration of imaging and physiological assessment. Learn treatment options and optimisation strategies to improve long-term outcomes in left main PCI through detailed case presentations and expert guidance.

Through decisions in complex left main PCI - Isolated ostial left circumflex

Resilience and continuity of cardiovascular care in times of crises: the RESIL-Card project

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Reflect on cardiovascular care resilience during crises with insights from the RESIL-Card project initiated by the PCR community. This session shares lessons from the pandemic, presents the development of a novel resilience assessment tool, and outlines future timelines to better prepare cardiac care systems for upcoming...

Resilience and continuity of cardiovascular care in times of crises: the RESIL-Card project

Management of PCI complications - Part 1

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises a series of selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, focusing on the management of various PCI complications. Participants will explore cases involving coronary physiology challenges, iatrogenic compressive coronary intramural hematoma, misbehaving stents, catheter-induced dissections, and device malfunctions, along with the corresponding bailout techniques...

Mastering the Art of Complication Management in PCI

Different treatment options for PCI in calcified lesions

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session showcases various treatment options for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in calcified lesions. Attendees will learn about the use of excimer laser atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and other techniques to effectively manage challenging calcified coronary lesions. The session features case presentations and discussions, providing insights into...

Different treatment options for PCI in calcified lesions

How to perform angiographic check after large-sheath removal in single access procedures

18 Mar 2024

In the absence of other arterial access, this step-by-step tutorial shows how to perform anterograde angiography of the arterial axis after removal of the large sheath, making it easier to recognise and rapidly manage vascular complications such as arterial lesions and haemostasis failure.

Francesco Burzotta

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Francesco Burzotta
Lazzaro Paraggio

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Lazzaro Paraggio
Mattia Lunardi

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Mattia Lunardi
Cristina Aurigemma

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Cristina Aurigemma
Enrico Romagnoli

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Enrico Romagnoli

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Francesco Fracassi

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Antonino Buffon
C. Trani

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Carlo Trani

TAVI - Coronary access

21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Delve into the complexities of TAVI and coronary access with this session: explore the use of IVUS in assessing coronary arteries at high risk for obstruction following valve-in-valve TAVI, witness the application of patient-specific computer simulation to predict coronary re-access post-TAVI in bicuspid anatomy, navigate the...

TAVI - Coronary access

Die Hard: high-risk PCI in calcified LM and severe LV dysfunction

14 Jun 2023

How would you treat an extremely calcified sub-occluded LM in a 72-year-old man presenting on "dependent stability and sliding on inotropes"(*), refused by surgery?

(*) INTERMACS III to II

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Flavio Luciano Ribichini
Gabriele Pesarini

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Gabriele Pesarini
Mattia Lunardi

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Mattia Lunardi

Intervention around arterial hypertension

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Explore the realm of interventions in the context of arterial hypertension in this session: witness the remote haemodynamic monitoring of heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension, uncover the case of unilateral renal atrophy four years after renal sympathetic denervation, break the "boundaries" posed by calcification in renovascular hypertension,...

Intervention around arterial hypertension

Complex vascular access for TAVI procedure

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

“Application of peripheral endovascular technology in TAVI”, “TAVI with novel device, concomitant aortic aneurysm repair and outcomes”, “Path for glory is calcified and tortuous” are a few of the cases featured in this session. Tune in to gain a comprehensive insight into effective management strategies for...

Complex vascular access for TAVI

High-risk PCI in cardiogenic shock and calcified vessels

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Looking for a better insight into this session devoted to high-risk PCI in cardiogenic shock and calcified vessels? Revisit the slides presented and review the detailed results of a series of important studies conducted on the subject.

High-risk PCI in cardiogenic shock and calcified vessels

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement with self-expanding ACURATE neo2

20 Jun 2022

This study investigated the short-term safety and efficacy of the new valve ACURATE neo2 in comparison to the first neo model in a real-world population.

M. Pighi

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Michele Pighi
Mattia Lunardi

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Mattia Lunardi

Definitions and standardized endpoints for treatment of coronary bifurcations: Bif-ARC

03 Jun 2022

The current consensus document, which is prepared by the collaboration of the most renowned interventional cardiology societies and academic research organizations, aims to provide standardized definitions for bifurcation lesions.

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Ali Nazmi Calik

Daily news

18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Bifurcation PCI: new consensus from the Academic Research Consortium and the European Bifurcation Club

18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Among the many objectives of this session, learn how to define coronary bifurcations and trifurcations, how to classify coronary bifurcation and trifurcation lesions, how to use functional assessment in a bifurcation lesion, or how to understand the standardized assessment of the SB relevance according to the...

Bifurcation PCI: new consensus from the Academic Research Consortium and the European Bifurcation Club

How to select three-vessel disease patients eligible for PCI and guide the treatment by angiography-derived physiology

18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

What is angiographic SYNTAX score? Are 3VD all the same? What do ESC guidelines recommend? You will find answers to these questions, and many more, in this EuroPCR 2022 session, through which you will learn how to identify the right patient for three-vessel PCI, select the lesions to be...

How to select three-vessel disease patients eligible for PCI and guide the treatment by angiography-derived physiology

PCR's Got Talent - Coronary and Other Cardiovascular Interventions

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Thanks to the abstracts gathered in this session, analyze the impact of repeat revascularization on 10-year mortality, study the randomized comparison between radial and femoral large-bore access in complex PCI, appraise the value of absolute flow measurement in patients with CAD, and much more!

PCR's Got Talent - Round 2: Coronary and Other Cardiovascular Interventions

TAVI complications

23 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020

Learn more about TAVI complications with this session: transcarotid vs transfemoral access in TAVR with complex aortofemoral anatomy, vascular complications after percutaneous transfemoral TAVI, and more!

TAVI complications

Post-TAVI PCI access - what you need to know

In this session Mattia Lunardi gives voice to Nicolas Dumonteil and Flavio Luciano Ribichini to discuss procedural tips and techniques to achieve PCI access after TAVI valve implantation and demonstrate practical post-TAVI PCI access case examples.

This interview supported by Medtronic was filmed at PCR Valves e-Course 2020 : see...

Post-TAVI PCI access - what you need to know

Rotational atherectomy supported-PCI of a sub-occlusive calcified ostial RCA lesion through an Evolut R aortic valve

15 Apr 2020

View this case of an 81-year-old man with severely calcified critical stenosis at ostial-prox RCA...

Gabriele Pesarini

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Gabriele Pesarini
Mattia Lunardi

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Mattia Lunardi

TAVI in patients with associated disease of the aorta

19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019

Consult this session on TAVI in patients with associated disease of the aorta to discover various challenging clinical cases: transapical revalving in type B aortic dissection, abdominal aortic rupture treatment during TAVI, double TEVAR for aortic aneurysm and type A aortic dissection, and more!

TAVI in patients with associated disease of the aorta

Unusual interventional solutions for complex problems - Part 1

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover unusual interventional solutions for complex problems, such as a creative solution to avoid a dreadful surgical intervention.

Unusual interventional solutions for complex problems - Part 1