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Cerebral protection devices
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Consult the slides on this page to analyze the use of a latest-generation cerebral protection device, observe a transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve performed with cerebral protection in a TAVR case, or appreciate the value of cerebral protection in an anomalous aortic arch.
Complex mitral interventions
19 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
What are the one-year outcomes of transfemoral TMVR? How does TMVI compare with SMVR in elderly patients at intermediate risk? What is the value of mitral ViV and mitral valve-in-ring in high-surgical-risk patients? Find the answers here!
CLASP IID one-year outcomes - Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair systems for degenerative MR
27 Oct 2023
Alessandro Sticchi interviews Robert L. Smith & Firas Zahr about the CLASP IID Trial and Registry which they presented during the TCT Congress 2023 in San Francisco.
The PASCAL system proved effective in treating high-risk patients with symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation, meeting primary and secondary endpoints while improving...

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Innovations in TAVI and mitral interventions
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discover the latest advancements in TAVI and mitral interventions in this session: discover strategies for managing non-operable cases involving triple vessel disease and severe mitral regurgitation, along with insights into tackling recurrent heart failure in patients with coronary artery and valvular heart disease, delve into the...
Coronary, structural and peripheral interventions
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Explore the latest innovations in coronary, structural, and peripheral interventions in this session, from machine learning CT-FFR systems for severe aortic stenosis to the role of real-world data in enhancing cardiovascular care, and discover cutting-edge techniques like transpedal accesses for complex lesions and comprehensive valve sizing...
PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2023: the interventional cardiology perspective!
07 Aug 2023
What was new and hot in interventional cardiology at #ESCCongress 2023!
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of Endocarditis
24 Jul 2023
These guidelines have been developed to support healthcare professionals with the diagnosis and management of patients with infective endocarditis.
Alex Sticchi interviews Victoria Delgado on the updated version which she presented during the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam: Discover the key elements and take-home messages.

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RIVER: Rivaroxaban for valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation
05 Sep 2023
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the results of the RIVER trial, which were presented by Pedro Gabriel Barros E Silva during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.
Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Bioprosthetic Valves According to Valvular Heart Disease Etiology, and Thrombotic and Bleeding Risks: Insights from...

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TEER versus mitral surgery: Data from a nationwide analysis
26 Aug 2023
Alessandro Sticchi interviews Pierre Deharo about the design and results of the study he presented during the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam.
When comparing long-term outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) versus isolated mitral valve repair surgery, the analysis revealed that cardiovascular death was lower among...

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What are the essential skillsets for aspiring transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair operators?
17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Rebecca Hahn, interventional echocardiographer, and Sam Dawkins, interventional cardiologist, look at the skills a good fellow needs to become an excellent interventional cardiologist, particularly in relation to mitral interventions.
Mastery of imaging and the three-dimensional nature of the heart seems to be the key to success, but...