Stefan Toggweiler
Latest contributions
Coronary protection during native and valve-in-valve TAVI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Understand the critical role of coronary protection during native and valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). This session covers procedural planning essentials, the impact of upfront coronary protection, challenges in coronary obstruction diagnosis, and the use of guide catheter extension to facilitate protection during TAVI procedures.
TAVI for aortic regurgitation: off-label use
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the complexities and off-label challenges of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with severe pure aortic regurgitation. This session highlights the bold strategies, complication management, and innovative use of the Octacor valve in this demanding clinical scenario, providing valuable insights into navigating a difficult...
Clinical implications of TAVI and cerebral embolic protection - Current challenges and future considerations
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Cerebral embolic protection (CEP) remains a key consideration in modern TAVI procedures, as stroke continues to be one of the most serious complications. This EuroPCR 2025 session takes a close look at the latest data on CEP use in clinical practice, weighing where it fits best...
Ultrasound renal denervation is now guideline-recommended: how do I get started?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) is now guideline-recommended—are you ready to bring it into practice? This EuroPCR 2025 session offers everything you need to get started: review key results from Sham-controlled and off-medication trials confirming the efficacy and safety of RDN; understand why both the ESC and...
Essentials of lifetime management of TAVI patients
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session if you want to learn about the next generation transcatheter heart valve technology key features, procedural and clinical benefits, to learn tips and tricks for managing bicuspid and valve-in-valve interventions, and to understand procedural and clinical relevance of intermediate and XL sizes in...
Rapid-fire - TAVI complications - Part 3
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
In this session, delve into challenging scenarios and complications associated with TAVI: navigate the complexities of deploying a balloon-expandable valve in the supra-annular position within severely calcified bicuspid 1B anatomy, discover a case of near-catastrophic annular rupture during TAVI, explore the early days of TAVI in...
TAVI - computer simulation and pre-procedural modelling
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Shock with valve disease - Part 1
17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Discover here some compelling clinical cases on shock and valve disease. Experience real-life scenarios that will help you gain valuable knowledge and improve your clinical decision-making skills.
Imaging for tricuspid valve interventions
29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Among the abstracts proposed in this PCR LV 2022 session, discover echocardiographic predictors of effective edge-to-edge repair in TR, TR in patients with continuous right ventricular pacing, TR and severe left-sided valvular heart disease, and much more!
Clinical update and best practices for optimal large bore management with the MANTA closure device
29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Watch this session if you want to get an overview of the most recent clinical evidence regarding large bore closure devices and participate in a critical discussion on the most relevant clinical data and best practices in large bore management.
Rapid-fire abstracts: Session 7
28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session to discover a selection of abstracts presented during PCR LV 2022: contemporary outcome of high surgical risk mitral regurgitation, quantitative flow ratio vs. FFR for coronary functional evaluation in patients undergoing TAVI, videodensitometric quantification of paravalvular leak after implantation of the new Myval-Octacor,...
TAVI challenges: session 1
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Discover a series of TAVI challenges shared by your peers: a transfemoral TAVR through a severely tortuous and horizontal aorta in a morbidly obese patient, TAVI for pure non-calcified severe aortic regurgitation in a large annulus, peripheral access calcifications and more.
TAVI: vascular access and bleeding complications
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
To learn more about FAST ACCESS Pilot, transfemoral-only TAVI, next-generation suture-mediated closure device in TAVR, or percutaneous axillary TAVI under local anaesthesia, among others, watch this session from PCR LV 2022!
Valve-in-valve interventions
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
The 8 videos in this PCR LV 2022 session on ViV procedures will allow you to learn more about ultrasound imaging for BASILICA procedure optimization in ViV TAVI, or compare coronary access between 2 self-expandable TAVI in degenerated surgical bioprosthesis, and much more!
How can I minimize the risk of conduction abnormalities for my TAVI patients?
29 Sep 2021
PCR Webinar on TAVI with H. Möllmann, L. Nombela and S. Toggweiler
How should I optimise my TAVI patients journey?
27 Apr 2022
View the replay of this PCR Webinar on TAVI with S. Toggweiler, D. Blackman and N. Van Mieghem
Double jeopardy: coronary disease in patients undergoing TAVI
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Through the presentation of real-life clinical cases, this session will allow you to discover the use of ALLEGRA for valve-in-valve TAVI, understand the management of coronary artery disease in TAVI patients, better detect when and how to protect coronary arteries during TAVI, or even learn how...
#5 - How should I optimise my TAVI patients journey?
27 Jan 2022
View the replay of this PCR Webinar on TAVI with S. Toggweiler, D. Blackman and N. Van Mieghem
Practical solutions to grow your TAVI programme - peer-to-peer case sharing
23 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Thanks to this PCR London Valves 2021 session, explore real-world examples of how to use digital communication successfully with your referral network, discover practical ways to implement a TAVI nurse programme in your hospital and learn how to obtain resources and support from your hospital management...
Lean TAVI: safe efficiencies and better economics
21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021
Join Dider Tchétché and Stefan Toggweiler if you want to learn about the Lean TAVI practice and the Lucerne study results, the Lean TAVI adoption at other centres / Heart Teams, as well as the procedural efficiencies and their importance in the success of the overall...
#3 - How can I minimize the risk of conduction abnormalities for my TAVI patients?
28 Jun 2021
PCR Webinar on TAVI with H. Möllmann, L. Nombela and S. Toggweiler
Clinical outcomes of ALLEGRA TAVI system in patients with aortic valve disease
23 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020
Watch this session if you want to learn about Vivall study outcomes and the use of Allegra in Valve-in-Valve procedures and to focus on single center experience and implantation steps of the Allegra valve.
The Cusp Overlap Technique - benefits, practice and evidence
Access this discussion between Douglas Fraser, Lars Søndergaard & Stefan Toggweiler in which they explain what the cusp overlap technique is and how it can be used to ensure sustained outcomes for the patient. Also watch this video to get insights on how commissural alignment can help with...
Improving efficiency in TAVI by implementing an early discharge program
Watch this session with Christian Hengstenberg, Mika Laine & Stefan Toggweiler to learn more which variable need to be take into account for improving efficiency in TAVI by implementing an early discharge program.
This interview supported by Boston Scientific was filmed at PCR Valves e-Course 2020 : see more...
TAVI in unusual clinical situations
19 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session to discover various interesting cases, involving TAVI in unusual clinical situations, such as in long-term ventricular assist device supported patient, in pure aortic regurgitation and advanced liver and kidney failure, and more!
Transcatheter valve intervention in challenging situations
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on transcatheter valve intervention with a selection of studies to discover how to manage challenging situations, such as TAVI in cardiogenic shock, TAVR for failed surgical aortic bioprostheses, and more!
Case-based learning for the Heart Team: patient selection for tricuspid valve interventions
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on patient selection for tricuspid valve interventions to gain insights into how clinical and anatomical characteristics influence patient and device selection, and to become more familiar with the key steps in transcatheter tricuspid valve procedures.
TAVI: clinical assessment and early post-procedural discharge
18 Nov 2019 – From PCR London Valves 2019
Consult this session on TAVI to gain insight into various registries and trials regarding clinical assessment and early post-procedural discharge, such as the FIFA-trial, the VICTORY-registry, the FAST TAVI trial, and more!
