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From GDMT to TEER: management of secondary mitral regurgitation and the timing of transcatheter intervention
18 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
Delve into the comprehensive management of secondary mitral regurgitation, from guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) to transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). This session elucidates the pathophysiology of atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation, explores optimized heart failure treatments, and reviews the latest evidence on TEER as a therapeutic...
PCR: Collaborative, inclusive and global
15 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
At PCR, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.
Together, we create an environment where expertise is shared, talents complement each other, and diversity becomes a strength. It is this collective spirit that drives interventional cardiology forward and inspires innovation every day.
During PCR London...
Spotlight on a selection of top Late-breaking Trials presented at PCR London Valves 2025
17 Nov 2025
View a snapshot of the results of these 4 trials in valvular and structural interventions presented in London during this year's Heart Team Course!
Transcatheter solutions in young and congenital heart disease patients
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session focuses on transcatheter solutions tailored for young and congenital heart disease patients, featuring challenging edge-to-edge repair in extracardiac Fontan physiology, systemic AV valve TEER in congenital anomalies, multidisciplinary management of repaired tetralogy of Fallot with tricuspid regurgitation, innovative TAVI in young congenital patients, and...
Mitral TEER: the role of nurses and allied professionals in echocardiographic assessment and procedural support
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session highlights the pivotal role of nurses and allied healthcare professionals in mitral TEER procedures, emphasizing echocardiographic assessment and procedural support. It covers the identification of key echocardiographic features, outlines the step-by-step mitral TEER process with imaging checkpoints, and discusses strategies for optimizing medical therapy...
Multiple valve interventions
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session delves into the complexities of multiple valve interventions, showcasing a fully transcatheter strategy for combined complex heart procedures. It presents stepwise approaches for managing multivalvular disease with severe pulmonary hypertension and sequential transcatheter strategies when single valve treatment is insufficient. Additional focus is given...
Complications of transcatheter mitral valve replacement
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session addresses complications arising during transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), illustrated by challenging cases such as entangled snares, emergency interventions for prosthesis dislocation, vascular access difficulties, and repeat transapical mitral valve-in-valve replacements. It highlights the importance of anticipating and managing unexpected events to optimize patient...
Percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy in unusual scenarios
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session examines percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy applied in unusual and challenging scenarios. It covers advanced techniques such as wire-guided Inoue balloon valvuloplasty post annuloplasty, strategies for severe mitral calcification, and innovative simplifications of established methods, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of this procedure in complex mitral...
Featured research - Mitral valve interventions - Part 3
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session highlights groundbreaking research on mitral valve interventions featuring advanced transcatheter techniques. Topics include coronary physiology assessment with vFFR in severe mitral regurgitation, predictive versus actual outcomes in TMVR, innovative devices like Epygon and INNOVALVE, and novel approaches such as the ReNiva posterior leaflet replacement...
Challenging mitral TEER - Part 2
17 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session examines the feasibility and technical considerations of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in complex anatomical and pathological scenarios. Topics include applications in Barlow's disease, fibro-elastic deficiency, congenital heart anomalies, Anderson-Fabry disease, and post-cardiac transplantation, providing valuable insights into expanding TEER indications and overcoming anatomical...