Monica Luiza De Alcantara
Latest contributions
Tricuspid valve - Present and future perspectives: a critical appraisal
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the cutting-edge developments and practical insights in tricuspid valve interventions in this comprehensive session. Learn about the current status and patient selection for orthotopic valve implantation, gain expert guidance on intraprocedural monitoring with step-by-step tips, and understand the critical information required for pre, intra, and...
Tricuspid TEER intraprocedural guidance
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Master the intraprocedural guidance essential for successful Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER). This session provides comprehensive insights into pre-procedural analysis, gap measurement techniques, and step-by-step intraprocedural monitoring with expert tips and tricks.
Seal the deal: echocardioraphy-guided LAA closure for stroke defense
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on echocardiography-guided left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as a critical strategy for stroke prevention. Attendees will explore optimal cardiac imaging techniques tailored to evolving clinical needs and seasonal considerations. The session also includes comprehensive instruction on post-procedural echocardiographic assessment and post-processing workflows in...
Tricuspid valve - How to evaluate?
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session offers a detailed evaluation framework for the tricuspid valve, encompassing clinical decision-making, anatomical assessment with 2D and 3D imaging, quantification of regurgitation, and differentiation of secondary and device-related tricuspid regurgitation, supported by advanced imaging software techniques.
Precision in mitral TEER
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Join this live educational session from Bordeaux University Hospital to gain expert insights into mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Explore optimal timing and clinical decision-making for mitral regurgitation treatment, and discover how the PASCAL Precision system enhances procedural precision across diverse mitral anatomies. Witness real-time strategies,...
Welcome to PCR Rio Valves 2025
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Watch the opening ceremony of the very first edition of PCR Rio Valves! Experience the excitement as this inaugural 2-day Course kicks off. Hear introductions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, meet the Course Directors, Programme Committee, and Faculty, explore the rich program in detail, and get...
Mitral TEER intraprocedural guidance
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session offers a detailed exploration of mitral TEER intraprocedural guidance through case-based learning. It highlights step-by-step techniques, including post-processing and key questions interventionalists face regarding residual regurgitation, clip insertion, and evaluating final procedural outcomes.
Mitral valve - The role of the echocardiography imager pre and post intervention
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session emphasizes the critical role of echocardiography imaging pre- and post-mitral valve interventions. It includes case-based post-processing with comprehensive transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography essential for decision-making in mitral TEER, identification and grading of recurrent mitral regurgitation, and evaluations related to mitral annular calcification and valve-in-calcification...
Mitral valve - How to evaluate?
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This educational session focuses on comprehensive evaluation of the mitral valve to guide clinical decision-making. Topics include risk stratification and patient selection for Mitral TEER, detailed anatomy review, assessment of primary and secondary mitral regurgitation phenotypes, advanced quantification techniques per current guidelines, and pre-intervention transoesophageal echocardiography...