Takao Morikawa

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama - Okayama, United States of America

Latest contributions

Periprocedural management: TAVI

09 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025

Want to elevate your expertise in TAVI periprocedural management? This session (in Japanese) is for you!

Discover the essential skills every team member needs for a smooth and successful TAVI procedure. Learn how radiologic technologists optimize imaging, how medical laboratory technologists provide critical real-time data, and how...

Periprocedural management: TAVI

Redo mitral procedures

08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025

Explore this session to gain insights into the management of recurrent mitral regurgitation after percutaneous mitral valve interventions. Discover various redo procedures, including the use of the PASCAL system for recurrent MR after MitraClip, redo M-TEER for torn posterior leaflet, and successful redo TEER and MitraClip...

Redo mitral procedures

M-TEER difficult situation: small mitral valves, P2 prolapse & leaflet degeneration

08 Feb 2025 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2025

Explore a series of challenging cases in Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (M-TEER), highlighting the versatility and adaptability of this technique. Discover how M-TEER can be successfully applied in patients with extremely small mitral valves, P2 prolapse supported by chordae from the posterior papillary muscle, wide prolapse...

M-TEER difficult situation: small mitral valves, P2 prolapse & leaflet degeneration

Nightmare in mitral valve interventions: sharing solutions together

18 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024

This selection of cases showcase nightmare scenarios during mitral valve interventions. Find out what difficulties might arise during MitraClip procedure, and learn how to prevent complications through optimal treatments and bailouts.

Nightmare in mitral valve interventions: sharing solutions together

Mitral valve interventions for complex anatomy

17 Feb 2024 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2024

Consult this session on to learn more about how to manage complex anatomy and complications during mitral valve interventions. Discover compelling cases such as a valve-in-ring TMVR in a fluoroscopically invisible ring, PASCAL for bailout of MitraClip single-leaflet device attachment, and more!

Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for challenging situations

19 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023

Explore various innovative repairs repairs: MitraClip for degenerative regurgitation, TEER bridge therapy, successful combined MitraClip and TriClip procedure, and simultaneous mitral repair with LAA closure.