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Evidence gap and new indications
05 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Follow discussions about a 74-year-old patient with NYHA III.IV dyspnea, DM, HTN, paroxismal AF and LVEF 20% to find out more about symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis, and about an 84-year-old patient with dyspnea NYHA III, HTN, no significant CAD, and follow-up for moderate aortic regurgitation, and...
Valve-in-valve: not as simple as it looks
05 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Thanks to this session, you will enhance your comprehension of anticipating, planning, and executing TAV-in-TAV procedures, and gain insights into preventing coronary obstruction during these interventions.
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...
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.
Coronary imaging in the structural cathlab
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
If you still have any doubts, take a look at the presentations in this PCR LV 2023 session to be convinced of the importance of imaging, particularly IVUS, pre-, during and post-TAVI! It helps to prevent coronary artery occlusions, manage post-TAVR complications and guide rotablation, to name...
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 - Coronary access
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Delve into the complexities of TAVI and coronary access with this session: explore the use of IVUS in assessing coronary arteries at high risk for obstruction following valve-in-valve TAVI, witness the application of patient-specific computer simulation to predict coronary re-access post-TAVI in bicuspid anatomy, navigate 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...
Extend your scope of practice beyond traditional roles
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore this session to expand your professional horizons within the cath lab, uncovering a spectrum of opportunities, and gain insights into the indispensable role that seasoned nurses and allied professionals assume in supporting the Heart Team throughout transcatheter valve interventions.
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...
Aortic regurgitation - Part 2
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Dive into this session on aortic regurgitation to uncover the promising short-term outcomes of managing aortic regurgitation in patients with LVADs using a specialized TAVI device, to gain insights from an intermodal assessment approach utilizing both cardiac CT and MRI to evaluate the severity of aortic...
Advanced imaging for structural interventions
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Learn more about advanced imaging in structural interventions with this session: explore the utility of image fusion in guiding repeat TAVR for THV dysfunction, witness the precision of solo four-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography guiding TEER for tricuspid regurgitation, delve into the peri-procedural use of IVUS during bicaval...
