Vlasis Ninios

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Interbalkan Medical Centre - Thessaloniki, Greece

Latest contributions

Featured cases - Mitral valve-in-valve (Part 2)

26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Explore a diverse array of challenging mitral valve-in-valve cases in this session. Discover innovative techniques and strategies, including bailout for uncrossable atrial septum, balloon-assisted translocation of the anterior mitral leaflet, and managing mitral annular calcification. Gain insights into preventing complications like outflow tract obstruction and optimizing...

Featured cases - Mitral valve-in-valve (Part 2)

Rapid-Fire - Pulmonary valve interventions

26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Dive into this rapid-fire session showcasing a collection of pulmonary valve interventions from PCR London Valves 2024. Discover expert tips and tricks for pulmonary valve-in-valve procedures, transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation in complex anatomies, and the use of novel extra-large balloon-expandable valves for the right ventricular outflow...

Rapid-Fire - Pulmonary valve interventions

Featured Cases - Pulmonary valve intervention

26 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Explore this session featuring a selection of compelling clinical cases from PCR London Valves 2024, focusing on innovative percutaneous interventions for complex pulmonary valve pathologies. Discover how clinicians are simplifying the challenge of treating dilated main pulmonary arteries, dealing with premature balloon rupture, and tackling giant...

Featured Cases - Pulmonary valve intervention

Cinch it if you can - Indirect annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

This session on mitral regurgitation offers an in-depth look at the EMPOWER trial outcomes, indirect annuloplasty in aFMR, and remodeling with the CARILLON device. Explore the benefits of early treatment for secondary mitral regurgitation, understand the role of left ventricular reverse remodeling, and review the latest...

Cinch it if you can - Indirect annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation

The top clinical cases in interventional cardiology

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Curious about the latest in interventional cardiology? Don't miss this video!

You'll discover groundbreaking techniques for complex conditions, from treating mitral regurgitation after healed endocarditis to repairing the tricuspid valve in dextrocardia. You'll also see the latest advances (including the SAPIEN 3 Tendyne device) and gain expert...

The top clinical cases in interventional cardiology

Featured cases - New TMVR devices

25 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Dive into the latest advancements in transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) technologies with this featured cases session from PCR London Valves 2024. Explore innovative approaches to address complex mitral valve pathologies, including the use of a combined valvulopathy with severe mitral regurgitation and moderate stenosis, the...

Featured cases - New TMVR devices

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...

Rapid-fire - Transcatheter solutions for rare complications

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...

Featured cases - Paravalvular leak closure

Featured cases - TAVI in SAVR (Part 1)

24 Nov 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2024

Delve into a collection of compelling TAVI cases involving prior surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Witness the nuances of valve-in-valve TAVI, including the importance of pre-dilation and the challenges of uncrossable valves. Gain insights into managing severe aortic regurgitation in failed bio-Bentall procedures and navigating TAVI...

Featured cases - TAVI in SAVR (Part 1)

Mitral valve replacement devices and techniques

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on mitral valve replacement devices and techniques. It covers various case presentations and discussions, including the treatment of mitral regurgitation with atrial fixation TMVR, mitral valve-in-valve with a novel device, transcatheter treatment of a structurally degenerated...

Mitral valve replacement devices and techniques

Mitral and tricuspid hotline

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session provides updates on the latest developments in transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve interventions. Key topics include one-year outcomes of the MiCLASP study on transcatheter mitral repair, the impact of residual mitral and tricuspid regurgitation after transcatheter repair, and the early feasibility of the AltaValve...

Mitral and tricuspid hotline

LANDMARK RCT - Early outcomes of a randomised non-inferiority trial comparing TAVI devices: the LANDMARK trial

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session provides an overview of the early outcomes of the LANDMARK trial, a randomized non-inferiority trial comparing TAVI devices. It examines baseline characteristics, the significance of intermediate sizes according to MSCT recommendations, real-world representative cases from the LANDMARK RCT, insights from quantitative aortography and echocardiography...

Aortic valve-in-valve or TAV-in-TAV challenges

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the challenges of aortic valve-in-valve or TAV-in-TAV procedures. The session will feature various complex cases, including when even two surgeries are not enough, resilient rhythms in geriatric resurgence, valve-in-valve TAVI for degenerated small surgical bioprosthetic...

Aortic valve-in-valve or TAV-in-TAV challenges

Treating the right valves: not always a straightforward task

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session focuses on the challenges and complexities involved in the percutaneous treatment of right-sided heart valves, including the tricuspid and pulmonary valves. Attendees will learn from case presentations and discussions on various scenarios, such as recurrent right heart obstructive shock, paravalvular leak closure, and unusual...

Treating the right valves: not always a straightforward task

When and how to plug holes in the cathlab

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the diagnosis and management of various types of holes and fistulas encountered in the catheterization laboratory. The cases cover a range of scenarios, including large holes in unexpected locations, left ventricle-left atrial appendage fistulas, pulmonary...

When and how to plug holes in the cathlab

Interventions for multiple valve disease

21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Consult this session to discover innovative strategies for managing multiple valve diseases: witness the strategic staging of treatments using two distinct devices for mitigating mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, navigate the challenges encountered in a patient presenting with severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and unable for edge-to-edge procedures,...

Interventions for multiple valve disease

Treatment of paravalvular leak

21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Explore innovative approaches in paravalvular leak management with this selection of cases: discover the unique strategy of employing three plugs to close a challenging mitral paravalvular leak, navigate the challenges of tackling device migration and retrieval in the closure of a sizable aortic paravalvular leak, gain...

Treatment of paravalvular leak

TAVI in challenging aortic anatomy

20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Explore TAVI in challenging aortic anatomy through this selection of cases: navigate strategies for crossing severely adverse calcific bicuspid aortic valves in horizontal aortas, witness TAVI adaptability in cases of severe aortic stenosis with situs inversus totalis, learn about the complexities of TAVI implantation in patients...

TAVI in challenging aortic anatomy

Tricuspid valve interventions in patients with pacemakers and defibrillators

20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement

20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023

Consult this session for key insights into diverse TMVR challenges: discover unique scenarios such as para-holes post-Tendyne implant, TMVR in a patient with severe mitral annular calcification, a complex case involving mitral para-ring leak and stenosis with a two-step treatment and an atypical LAMPOON indication, and more!

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement

Mitral and tricuspid valve intervention : new devices and clinical outcomes

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Need a reminder on this session about the new devices and clinical outcomes in mitral and tricuspid valve intervention? Take a look at these slides and review the essential in a glance.

Mitral and tricuspid valve intervention

Lifetime management - Tailoring treatment options to secure future possibilities

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Check out this session if you want to better understand the importance of paravalvular leaks and conduction disorders after TAVI on long-term outcomes. You will also learn about the latest data on the lifetime management of patients with aortic stenosis, and value the importance of TAVI...

Rapid-fire clinical cases: Session 6

29 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Discover a selection of abstracts presented during PCR LV 2022: valve-in-valve implant in a dysfunctional tricuspid bioprosthesis, first patient in TRICURE FIH trial, challenging percutaneous closure of prosthetic paravalvular leaks, and more!

Rapid-fire clinical cases: Session 6

Mitral edge-to-edge repair: challenging cases

Watch an acute papillary muscle rupture with torrential mitral regurgitation, a transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair in recurrent mitral regurgitation after Alfieri stitch, and several other exciting challenging cases in this PCR LV 2022 session!

Mitral edge-to-edge repair: challenging cases

Rapid-fire abstracts: Session 5

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Consult this session to discover a selection of abstracts presented during PCR LV 2022: impact of right ventricular dysfunction on the outcomes of TAVI - Insights from nationwide database, impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TAVI activity: a worldwide registry, redo isolated tricuspid valve surgery - Prediction of...

Rapid-fire abstracts: Session 5

Mitral complications

28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022

Because we can all be confronted with unexpected complications, this session of PCR LV 2022 proposes to study 5 specific cases such as an early redo mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair after single leaflet detachment or an unexpected cause of worsening dyspnoea after edge-to-edge mitral repair.

Mitral complications

Unfavorable access in TAVI

21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021

This PCR London Valves 2021 session will enable you to appreciate an aortic valve-in-valve intervention through right subclavian access, observe a transfemoral TAVI through extremely tortuous aorta, view a challenging case of left axillary access TAVI in bicuspid aortic stenosis, and much more!

Unfavorable access in TAVI

Right-side THV implantation

21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021

Watch this PCR London Valves 2021 session to learn more about tricuspid valve-in-ring for severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation, to consider the transcatheter heart valve for isolated tricuspid regurgitation, and to see an unresolved complication in transcatheter tricuspid ViV, among others.

Right-side THV implantation

Mitra-leaks

21 Nov 2021 – From PCR London Valves 2021

Visualize a complex mitral paravalvular leak, a complex paravalvular leak closure, or a percutaneous closure of a severe paravalvular leak post TMVR-in-MAC in one sole session from the PCR London Valves 2021!

Mitra-leaks

TAVI clinical cases - session II

23 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020

Discover various challenging TAVI cases: Shockwave-assisted LM PCI with TAVI, complex bailout of failed vascular closure after percutaneous transaxillary TAVI, first implantation of an extra large transcatheter aortic heart valve, and more!

TAVI clinical cases - session II