Thomas Nestelberger

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Universitätsspital Basel - Basel, Switzerland

Latest contributions

Challenging vascular access and closure management

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Address challenging vascular access and closure management in complex TAVI cases. This session covers the selection of femoral access, use of PTA and intravascular lithotripsy, and strategies to manage closure failure with illustrative real-world cases.

Challenging vascular access and closure management

How to build a tricuspid programme?

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Learn how to build a successful tricuspid valve programme with a focus on patient screening protocols, heart team roles, and post-procedural management. Gain expert perspectives on organizational requirements, referral optimization, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality assessment for tricuspid interventions.

How to build a tricuspid programme?

The best clinical cases in PFO closure and carotid stenting

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore compelling clinical cases showcasing the latest interventions in PFO closure and carotid stenting. This session covers bilateral carotid occlusion with syncope, acute cerebral circulatory insufficiency management, complex peripheral artery disease post-radiotherapy, and innovative dual-device approaches for challenging PFOs.

The best clinical cases in PFO closure and carotid stenting

Featured Cases - Combined valve interventions (Part 2)

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Explore the cutting-edge field of combined valve interventions in this Featured Cases - Combined Valve Interventions (Part 2) session. Witness real-world case presentations showcasing simultaneous M-TEER and TTVR, transcatheter interventions for aortic and mitral prostheses dysfunction and tricuspid valve disease, India's first double valve-in-valve (mitral and...

Featured Cases - Combined valve interventions (Part 2)

Rapid-Fire - Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Dive into a rapid-fire session showcasing the latest advancements in transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR). Explore a case of using the LuX TTVR system to salvage a single leaflet device attachment TriClip, a unique case combining multiple interventional strategies for severe tricuspid regurgitation, and the first...

Rapid-Fire - Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement

Unlocking the potential of mitral and tricuspid valves clipping

24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

This session examines two compelling cases: a 78-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, chest trauma, an osteoporotic sternum fracture, and NYHA II exertional dyspnoea, and an 82-year-old man with chronic three-vessel coronary artery disease, bradycardic AF, peripheral arterial disease, spinal stenosis, and chronic kidney disease. Through...

Unlocking the potential of mitral and tricuspid valves clipping

Featured cases - TAVI coronary complications

24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Delve into this session featuring selected PCR London Valves 2024 Clinical Cases submissions on TAVI coronary complications. Explore a case of post-TAVR acute pulmonary edema, an unusual inter-TAVI diastolic gradient, late coronary artery occlusion after TAVR-in-SAVR, acute coronary syndrome after TAVI due to subacute left main...

Featured cases - TAVI coronary complications

Complication occurring during PCI of calcified coronary lesions

17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Join this in-depth session on the complications encountered during PCI of calcified coronary lesions, featuring real-world challenges like no flow with coronary dissection, stuck wires, and non-dilatable lesions. From the "Kokeshi phenomenon" to IVL-induced RCA dissection, this session highlights key lessons and red flags, emphasizing the...

Navigating Complications in Calcified Coronary PCI

Cardiovascular intervention for chronic heart failure: where do we stand?

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Cardiovascular intervention for chronic heart failure: where do we stand?

Complex PCI in NSTEMI - Part 1

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Experts will present and discuss challenging cases, including scenarios involving bleeding risks, wandering coronary stents, and the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance...

Complex PCI in NSTEMI - Part 1

Complex PCI leading to complex complications

20 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Get an insight on Complex PCI by exploring five different cases where ingenuity and fast decision-making are crucial to deal with complex complications.

Complex PCI leading to complex complications