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TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation)

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TAVI, now an established, valid treatment for patients presenting with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, has proven to be superior to medical treatment for inoperable patients whilst being a valid alternative to surgery in select, high-risk patients. This topic covers the newest devices and emerging data in TAVI as well as information on tools, devices and techniques such as vascular access; the role of adjunctive pharmacotherapy; imaging techniques such as echocardiography, understanding bleeding risks or patient selection. Use the filters below to access PCRonline resources.

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Featured research - TAVI: MELA, ViMech & more

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session presents cutting-edge research on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), focusing on comparative outcomes between Myval and Evolut valves in large aortic annuli, the role of balloon post-dilation in self- and balloon-expandable valves, and novel valve-in-mechanical valve replacement approaches. Long-term follow-up data contrasting surgical aortic...

Featured research - TAVI: MELA, ViMech & more

Featured research - TAVI: procedural optimization

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

Delve into comprehensive analyses of TAVI procedural outcomes and innovations in this session. Topics include the impact of intercoronary angles on coronary overlap with Evolut valves, mechanisms behind superior outcomes with the latest balloon-expandable valves, and predictive modeling of hemodynamics using physics-enhanced digital twins. Additionally, sex-specific...

Featured research - TAVI: procedural optimization

TAVI: high coronary risk - Part 2

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session addresses the challenges and solutions related to high coronary risk in TAVI procedures. Topics include advanced coronary protection strategies, innovative approaches to complex valve-in-valve interventions, the benefits of balloon-assisted techniques, management of right coronary cusp obstruction through UNICORN technology, and prevention of sinus sequestration...

TAVI: complex vascular access - Part 2

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

Focus on complex vascular access challenges in TAVI with this session covering strategies such as the pave and crack technique for inaccessible vessels, management of bicuspid aortic stenosis with hostile access and horizontal aorta, complex single transfemoral access procedures, and combined interventions including left atrial appendage...

TAVI complications - Part 2

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session explores complex and uncommon complications associated with TAVI procedures, highlighting challenging clinical scenarios such as neurological complications in bicuspid valves, management of critically unstable left ventricles, and outcomes in complex valve interventions. Each topic offers valuable lessons for improving procedural safety and patient outcomes...

TAVI: coronary protection

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session addresses coronary protection strategies during TAVI procedures, especially in complex scenarios such as valve-in-valve interventions, small annulus, and high-risk anatomy. It covers advanced techniques like BASILICA and bioprosthetic valve fracture, providing expert guidance on overcoming challenges to prevent coronary artery obstruction and optimize procedural...

TAVI: unusual complications - Part 2

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session reviews unusual and severe complications encountered during TAVI procedures, such as aorto-right ventricular fistula, ventricular perforation, and sinus of Valsalva rupture. It highlights percutaneous treatment successes and endovascular interventions, offering critical insights into managing life-threatening procedural complications effectively.

Curious TAVI scenarios: solving complex anatomical and technical pitfalls

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session examines challenging and unusual scenarios encountered during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Topics include managing desaturation after transfemoral J-Valve implantation for pure NAVR, addressing procedural difficulties such as paddle release with Evolut TAVI, and utilizing snaring-assisted TAVI under cerebral embolic protection. It further explores...

Curious TAVI scenarios: solving complex anatomical and technical pitfalls

Highlights in valvular heart disease research - The year in EuroIntervention

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session highlights the most impactful research in valvular heart disease published in EuroIntervention in 2025. It reviews pivotal studies such as the ASCoP registry on complex PCI in severe aortic stenosis, the LANDMARK trial comparing Myval THV to other valves, and the D-PACE scoring system...

Best clinical cases & Early Career Research Award

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

Explore a series of innovative clinical cases highlighting the integration of advanced expertise and AI in managing complex structural heart interventions. This session includes compelling cases such as the use of ANCHOR BASILICA to prevent coronary obstruction, the Lithotripsy-BATMAN technique for mitral valve interventions in calcified...

Best clinical cases & Early Career Research Award

Complex valve-in-valve leaflet modification - LIVE Case

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

Watch this LIVE case followed by a recorded case, regarding a 79-year-old male with permanent AF and a history of surgical aortic valve replacement in 2010 (Magna Ease 25) who presented with symptomatic bioprosthetic valve stenosis, normal LV function, and no CAD. A Sapien 3 Ultra...

Complex valve-in-valve leaflet modification - LIVE Case

TAVI for pure aortic regurgitation: different animal, different challenges, different approaches

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session delves into the unique anatomical and pathophysiological challenges posed by pure aortic regurgitation and their impact on treatment strategies. It reviews clinical outcomes with established and new transcatheter devices, and presents emerging technologies that promise to advance therapeutic options for this distinct patient population.

TAVI for pure aortic regurgitation: different animal, different challenges, different approaches

TAVI valve-in-valve - Challenging clinical scenarios

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session focuses on the complexities of valve-in-valve TAVI procedures, highlighting challenging clinical scenarios such as managing severely regurgitant rapid deployment valves and degenerated stentless bioprostheses. It provides detailed insights into overcoming procedural barriers and strategies for complex valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) interventions.

TAVI valve-in-valve - Challenging clinical scenarios

TAVI: alternative access

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session addresses alternative access routes for TAVI in patients with challenging vascular anatomies. It includes innovative approaches such as transapical TAV-in-TAV procedures, transcaval implantation in emergency settings, and techniques for patients with hostile iliofemoral access, showcasing adaptive strategies when conventional access is not feasible.

TAVI: challenging anatomies

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session explores the management of challenging anatomical conditions in TAVI procedures. Topics include strategies for difficult self-expandable valve delivery angles, addressing complications occurring during and after TAVI, and approaches for patients with severe kyphosis or complex structural abnormalities such as aneurysms and septal anomalies.

TAVI: complex vascular access

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session addresses the challenges of complex vascular access in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). It discusses strategies for navigating difficult thoraco-abdominal aortic anatomies, managing double aortic arches, and overcoming hostile femoral access. Case studies illustrate meticulous planning and innovative solutions essential for successful TAVI in...

TAVI: nightmare in the cathlab - Annular perforation, coronary obstruction & balloon rupture

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session presents critical case analyses of complicated TAVI procedures, highlighting unexpected and severe intra-procedural events such as annular perforation, leaflet modification complications, coronary obstructions, and device failures. It emphasizes prevention strategies, bailout techniques, and acute management to prepare clinicians for handling TAVI-related emergencies effectively.

TAVI: nightmare in the cathlab - Annular perforation, coronary obstruction & balloon rupture

TAVI in shock

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session presents advanced cases of TAVI performed in patients experiencing cardiogenic shock. It includes valve-in-valve TAVI under ECMO support, innovative antegrade-retrograde crossing techniques for legacy surgical bioprostheses, and management of acute aortic regurgitation following prosthesis failure or TAVI.

TAVI valve-in-valve - Part 4

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This advanced session addresses complex valve-in-valve TAVI procedures, including management of challenging cases involving combined valve-in-valve TAVI and thoracic endovascular aortic repair. It also discusses technical considerations such as retrieval of lost stents in the left main coronary artery and critical aspects of TAV-in-TAV selection, sizing,...

Featured Research - TAVI: valve positioning & aortic anatomy

17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025

This session presents pioneering research on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), exploring key topics such as the rise of osteogenic progenitors post-TAVI, the impact of transcatheter aortic valve planar tilt on outcomes, and the comparative results of self- versus balloon-expandable valves in patients with dilated ascending...

Featured Research - TAVI: valve positioning & aortic anatomy