Sascha Ott
Latest contributions
Spectrum of cardiogenic shock
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the broad spectrum of cardiogenic shock phenotypes, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate left ventricular support tailored to specific clinical scenarios. It offers critical insights into the timing of mechanical circulatory support and revascularisation strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
Identifying and planning protected temporary mechanical circulatory support-based procedures in high-risk patients
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth update on protected temporary mechanical circulatory support-based procedures in high-risk cardiac patients. It covers patient identification criteria, device selection, and multidisciplinary planning to optimize outcomes in protected PCI, ventricular ablation, and surgical contexts.
From left to right: different perspectives on heart failure management
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Exploring diverse perspectives on heart failure management, this session presents a range of complex clinical cases. Topics include facilitated treatment of post-myocardial infarction interventricular septal defects, left ventricular perforation following Impella placement, diagnostic challenges in shock scenarios, the implications of severe right ventricular dysfunction on left...
Pills and pumps: targeting heart failure before and after surgical and transcatheter valve interventions
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session examines the integrated role of heart failure therapies in the peri- and post-procedural management of patients undergoing surgical and transcatheter valve interventions. It reviews current and emerging clinical trial data, discusses identifying high-risk patients, and explores advanced modalities such as cardiac resynchronization and circulatory...
Mitral interventions in shock
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session highlights the intricacies of mitral valve interventions in the context of cardiogenic shock. It addresses complex cases including left-to-right shunts post septal puncture, severe ischemic mitral insufficiency with small valve anatomy, emergency mitral TEER for papillary muscle rupture, and bridging strategies to surgery.
A Multidisciplinary Core Team
12 Jun 2025
The three Directors have different specialties: Roberto Lorusso is a cardiac surgeon, Sascha Ott a cardiac intensivist and Flavio Ribichini a interventional cardiologist. 40 other healthcare practitioners will be assigned to one of 5 working groups:
- Patient and MCS device phenotyping
- Implantation and complication management
- Shock network and patient...
Optimal acute heart failure care: must have, must do
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session presents must-have strategies for optimal acute heart failure care. Topics include establishing an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation referral center with patient outcomes, percutaneous closure in ventricular septal rupture, modified manual compression for large-bore sheaths, antithrombotic therapy considerations in AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock with mechanical...
