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From access to annulus: overcoming challenging anatomies
05 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Gain expertise in selecting the appropriate TAVI device for achieving stable deployment in a 90-degree horizontal aorta. Discover techniques for ensuring smooth deliverability, particularly when navigating through tight and tortuous anatomies. Additionally, learn strategies to prepare for future coronary access, irrespective of the height of the...
How to manage paravalvular leaks?
04 Jan 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Invited to talk about paravalvular leaks, Grzegorz Smolka, Patrick Calvert and Xavier Freixa begin by placing the subject in context, mentioning the frequency with which it is encountered in general practice.
Then, they distinguish between patients likely to benefit from paravalvular leak closure via transcatheter and those...
Contemporary surgical & transcatheter treatment options for severe aortic regurgitation patients
05 Dec 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Two cardiac surgeons, Hendrik Treede and Michael Reardon, and an echo specialist, Joao Cavalcante, have been invited to share their views on aortic regurgitation management.
So far, surgery remains the gold standard, and they explain why, by also comparing repair and replacement, before discussing the challenge that...
What does lifetime management mean for the valve patient?
10 Jan 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Bettina Kirk, Alexandra Baer and John Webb discuss the question of lifetime management for valve disease patients, and begin by outlining the main difficulties involved, offering both an interventional cardiologist's and a nurse's perspective.
Then, they are considering how this lifetime management could be improved in the...
How to anticipate, plan and perform a TAV-in-TAV?
25 Jan 2024 – From PCR London Valves 2023
By 2023, although TAVI has become a safe routine procedure, it is now its long-term durability and the planning of a second procedure, particularly in younger patients, that is causing concern.
Vinayak Bapat and Bernard Prendergast discuss how to anticipate any potential TAV-in-TAV, take into account any...
What is the optimal aortic valve choice in the younger patient: transcatheter or surgery?
29 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Follow the discussion between Darren Mylotte, Kentaro Hayashida and Ole De Backer to better understand the concept of "young patients" and what it exactly implies, and analyze how best to bring these specific patients to the end of their still potentially long life, by choosing the...
Navigating complexity: surgical valve degeneration and complex coronary artery disease in a multimorbid patient
14 Dec 2023
How would you treat this 83-year-old male patient with LM, MVD, RCA CTO, severely reduced EF, and constrictive surgical valve?
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Focus on aortic valves
22 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Simon Redwood and Christopher Cook cover the top three highlights of the aortic track at #PCRLV 2023:
- LIVE and recorded cases showcasing procedures from simple to highly complex.
- Engaging discussions on TAV in TAV procedures to enhance our ability to effectively treat patients.
- Long-term data and late trial results...
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...
VitaFlow - The electrically enable self-expanding TAVI valve
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
This session provides insights into the unique design and advantages of VitaFlow Liberty for TAVI. It covers techniques to minimize microdislodgement during the procedure, identifies situations and patient types most suitable for VitaFlow Liberty, and reviews early clinical results associated with this technology.
Facing the challenges of resource shortages - An outlook into the future of TAVI?
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Join this session to discover strategies for optimizing care quality and patient safety, especially in resource-constrained environments. Gain insights into variations in TAVI patient treatment across European countries, understanding the associated consequences. Engage in discussions exploring potential solutions to ensure long-term, high-quality patient care despite challenges...
Best contemporary clinical practice for TAVI
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Watch this session if you wish to explore emerging trends for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in younger patients, the specific considerations for TAVI in individuals with an extended life expectancy, and examine how valve design and implantation techniques can impact long-term outcomes.
Addressing remaining issues after TAVI: what to expect from the new generation?
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session if you want to discuss the challenges of TAVI for lower-risk patients, and to capture the features of new TAVI devices.
Valve in valve - TAV in TAV - Part 2
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Join us for this session, where complex cases shed light on the evolving landscape of valve-in-valve interventions: delve into the efficacy of THV-in-THV for addressing supra-skirtal leakage accompanied by intravascular hemolysis, learn more about the challenges of TAVI-in-TAVI with the deployment of SAPIEN3 Ultra in a...
TAVI - Coronary complications
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore challenging situations in this session: witness the rare occurrence of coronary embolization resulting from a fractured biological surgical valve in an aortic valve-in-valve procedure, uncover the complexities surrounding the late presentation of cardiogenic shock after TAVR, navigate the unusual challenge of intermittent left main obstruction caused...
Aortic regurgitation - Part 3
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult this session to gain valuable knowledge on approaches to address aortic regurgitation: uncover the clinical effectiveness of TAVR in managing aortic insufficiency associated with LVAD and delve into the comparison between echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging for assessing device regurgitation in patients undergoing TAVI.
Rare complications of structural intervention
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Join us in this session for a look at rare and challenging scenarios in structural interventions: delve into the complexities of an ascending aorta mycotic aneurysm in a patient with a prior TAVI procedure, witness a unique case showcasing a misloaded self-expanding TAVR device, uncover the...
TAVI outcomes - Part 2
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore the latest insights in TAVI outcomes with this session: delve into the pursuit of transatlantic harmonization in echocardiography core laboratory analysis and adjudication according to VARC3 guidelines, investigate the nuances of TAV deployment within an elliptical aortic root, uncover the clinical impact of multiple resheathing...
TAVI - Vascular complications
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Learn valuable insights into vascular complications management and prevention during TAVI with this session: navigate the challenges of a post-TAVI common femoral artery occlusion in a patient with a previously implanted bioabsorbable closure device, witness the difficulties of common iliac artery stent dislodgment, explore the rare...
TAVI - complications
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Because TAVI is not without risk, learn about bailout endovascular techniques to counter transcatheter aortic valve LV dislocation, analyze the cost of infectious complications caused by TAVR compared with SAVR, and discover how imaging can predict aortic root rupture or conduction abnormalities, among others.
