Omar Chehab
Latest contributions
International Women's Day 2025: Raising awareness of aortic stenosis in women: - a silent killer
08 Mar 2025
It was a day in October last year when I had a meeting with patients’ group in UK. At the time, I needed to discuss with them why a registry on valvular heart disease and sex disparities is needed. The camaraderie was incredible and the discussion...
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Aortic Stenosis in Women: causes, symptoms and treatment options
06 Mar 2025
The patient booklets on this page aim to help women get a better understanding of the condition, recognize symptoms, and explore options to get the right care at the right time.
Align for the future with the novel balloon expandable Myval transcatheter heart valve series
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Watch this session to explore expert insights into best-in-class TAVI practices, from pre-procedural imaging and treatment strategy to procedural tips and post-procedural management. Learn from a compelling case study of an 88-year-old male patient with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis treated with the innovative MyVal Octapro THV....
Featured research - Mitral valve (Part 2)
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive deeper into the latest mitral valve research in this second part of the featured research session. Uncover insights from cutting-edge studies on the TEND-RING Tendyne mitral valve-in-ring registry, the feasibility and results of mitral valve clipping after failed surgical repair, outcomes of TEER for primary...
Comparative insights into QFR, FFR, and angiography
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Abstract submissions, focuses on various aspects of assessing and managing multivessel coronary artery disease. It includes presentations and discussions on the use of quantitative flow ratio (QFR) for assessing non-culprit lesions in acute myocardial infarction, functional assessment of surgical revascularization,...
Late-breaking trials: TAVI head-to-head
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session presents the latest findings from several late-breaking trials comparing different transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) approaches. Topics include outcomes in women with small aortic annuli, the comparison of percutaneous versus surgical treatment for patients with aortic stenosis and coronary disease, the impact of valve...
TAVI: From simple to complex - LIVE case
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session explores two clinical cases, providing valuable insights into the essential components of a straightforward and efficient TAVI procedure. Find out more about the application of innovative devices to broaden the scope of aortic valve intervention, facilitating their integration into Heart Team discussions and daily...
Left main and complex bifurcation stenting
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Want more training on bifurcation stenting? Learn from the case of this 75-year-old active man, a retired engineer, suffering from effort angina CCS 3 for 6 months, referred to the centre by his cardiologist for a coronary CT scan. He is a former smoker, has a...
Long-term valve performance for the next decade and beyond
17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
How can TAVI outcomes be made better for younger patients with longer life horizons? Check-out in this session where you also will be able to gain in the understanding of the structural challenges of providing TAVI services and see how innovation can contribute to optimal outcomes and...
Management of complex non-culprit multivessel disease after STEMI - LIVE case
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Analyze the case of a 69-year-old non-diabetic male patient with mild chronic kidney disease, acute inferior MI and primary PCI on the postero-lateral RCA, whose angiography showed diffuse disease on the proximal CX and second OM (QFR: 0.65), and an intermediate prox LAD lesion (QFR: 0.90).
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Left main bifurcation treatment with Ultrathin Supraflex Cruz stent: from non-invasive angiography to invasive assessment of anatomy and physiology
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
In this session, experience a multimodality approach, including CTA, angiography and OCT, and learn how to reestablish good hemodynamic of the bifurcation, by analyzing the case of an 81-year-old man with no risk factors, no relevant comorbidities, and no treatment, who presented with crescendo effort angina.
Mitral valve in mitral annular calcification (MAC) - Recorded case
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
A 53-year-old male with a history of SAVR (Perimount 23) 10 years ago and chest radiotherapy (lymphoma) presents a severe mitral stenosis (MAC) with preserved LV function and impaired RV function.
On sentinel cerebral protection, the operators perform a transseptal puncture with electrifying a non-stiff guide wire,...
Percutaneous mitral treatment: replacement
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to understand patient selection for percutaneous mitral treatment, to select percutaneous valve repair or replacement, and to learn tips and tricks in percutaneous valve treatment.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
Percutaneous mitral treatment: repair - Session with LIVE demonstration
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to understand patient selection for percutaneous mitral treatment, to select percutaneous valve repair or replacement and to learn tips and tricks in percutaneous valve treatment.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
The Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system - Latest innovation in transcatheter mitral valve therapy
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the PASCAL repair system, and discover the essential role of imaging in planning and performing a successful PASCAL repair system procedure thanks to a variety of clinical cases.
Case-based learning for the Heart Valve team: TAVI failure - What are the options?
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the detection and management of structural valve deterioration and bioprosthetic valve failure, and discover the key role of imaging in patient assessment, with a selection of challenging clinical cases: a TAVI patient with structural valve deterioration, another one with infective endocarditis, and more!
Case-based learning for the Heart Valve Team: TAVI in failing surgical bioprostheses - Not always as easy as it looks
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to discover how an awareness of bioprosthetic valve characteristics is essential for valve-in-valve device selection and implantation, how careful preparation and peri-procedural imaging are essential to predict and prevent life-threatening complications, and learn key procedural tips and tricks for a safe and successful valve-in-valve TAVI procedure.
Valve for Life @ PCR London Valves 2019
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn all about the importance of valvular heart disease across countries in Europe, the EAPCI goals for transcatheter heart valve interventions and the actions supported by the Valve for Life initiative.
Will PARTNER-3 and Evolut low-risk trials change my practice?
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to learn all about PARTNER-3 and Evolut trials, and gain an in-depth understanding of these trials comparing TAVI and SAVR in patients at low surgical risk, while appreciating their limitations and key remaining questions.
Case-based learning for the Heart Valve Team: bioprosthetic valve thrombosis
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on bioprosthetic valve thrombosis to learn more about its detection and management, with a focus on the key role of imaging in the follow-up of patients, and discover how to identify patients at high risk of thrombosis or bleeding and their optimal management.
