Rogerio Sarmento-Leite
Latest contributions
TAVI in challenging cases: pushing the limits
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate challenging TAVI cases with this focused session emphasizing valve-in-valve procedures in complex anatomical scenarios. Learn strategies for managing TAVI in patients with multivessel disease and impaired ventricular function, and optimize procedural planning using advanced imaging, access methods, and device selection through detailed case presentations and...
How to improve TAVI durability - LIVE case
26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Explore two fascinating cases tackling severe aortic valve challenges with innovative approaches:
- LIVE Case: An 84-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer and TAVI (Evolut Pro 29) in 2016, presenting with symptomatic severe TAVI stenosis. CT revealed a true ID of 19 mm. The team implanted...
Featured Research - Aortic valve (Part 7)
25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Delve into the latest research on aortic valve interventions in this featured session from PCR London Valves 2024. Explore insights on TAVI for small annuli, the assessment of coronary blood flow before and after TAVI, the impact of sarcopenia on TAVI outcomes, and novel CT-guided algorithms...
Featured cases - Paravalvular leak closure
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Dive into a captivating session showcasing selected PCR London Valves 2024 clinical cases on paravalvular leak closure. Witness the use of a hybrid approach for aortic paravalvular leaks, the management of infective endocarditis complications, and the percutaneous treatment of complex malpositioned valves. Explore interventions to address...
Rapid-fire - Transcatheter solutions for rare complications
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Prepare to be captivated by a rapid-fire session showcasing transcatheter solutions for rare and complex cardiovascular complications. Witness the percutaneous closure of a right ventricular pseudo-aneurysm, the treatment of a VSD complicating myocardial infarction, and the management of iatrogenic left ventricular pseudo-aneurysms. Explore innovative approaches to...
Pre-emptive TAVI for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis - From headlines to clinical practice
24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024
Is early TAVI the right choice for your asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis? In this video, we break down the latest clinical trials, including EARLY TAVR and EVOLVED, to help you navigate the complex decision-making process.
Find out what these studies really tell us about the...
Contemporary surgical and transcatheter approaches for multivalve disease
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore modern surgical and transcatheter strategies for addressing multivalve disease in this session: gain in-depth knowledge about the current approaches in both surgical and transcatheter management of multivalve disease, develop a profound understanding of algorithms guiding the identification of the dominant valve lesion and shaping procedural...
TAVI - New indications, techniques and devices - Part 2
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session for a swift overview of evolving TAVI indications and techniques: gain insights into thirty-day outcomes with Evolut FX, stratified by heart team risk, witness the 12-month follow-up of the Valvosoft first-in-man study, uncover sizing considerations in bicuspid tapered aortic valves undergoing TAVI from the...
How did we do it in Argentina, Brazil, and Portugal?
19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Consult this session if you want to evaluate the optimal strategy in complex bicuspid cases, and discuss the correct sizing algorithm depending on transcatheter heart valve selected, to manage infrequent but life-threatening complications using TAVI devices, and to improve your skills in TAVI long-term follow-up management.
