An 89-year-old male with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (eGFR: 46), and CAD with a history of NSTEMI and CTO of the RCA, presented with symptomatic primary mitral regurgitation (P1–P2 prolapse) and preserved LV function (56%).

One Pascal ACE device was implanted.

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This session presents pivotal late-breaking trials from PCR Tokyo Valves 2026, offering one-year outcomes and real-world experiences in transcatheter valve therapies. Highlights include the AltaValve early feasibility study on atrial fixation TMVR, invasive registry insights on prosthesis-patient mismatch post-TAVR, and registry data on tricuspid and mitral...

Delve into the emerging clinical evidence and key hot topics shaping transcatheter interventions for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve diseases anticipated to influence clinical practice in 2025 and 2026. This session reviews stroke prevention, valve interventions across the three valves, and integrates recent and upcoming data...

Dedicated to procedural imaging for tricuspid valve interventions, this session elucidates anatomical and pathophysiological features critical for successful transcatheter procedures. It emphasizes technical aspects of TEE and ICE imaging, including 3D multiplanar reconstruction, and offers case-based learning to refine imaging skills and optimize procedural outcomes.

This session addresses the prevention and management of major complications associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Attendees will gain a detailed understanding of mechanisms behind cerebral infarction, haemolysis, valve infolding, pacemaker implantation, and valve migration, along with expert strategies for recognition, decision-making, and bailout techniques...

The Welcome Ceremony marks the commencement of the conference, setting the stage for an engaging and informative program dedicated to advances in cardiology and interventional techniques. It provides attendees with an overview of the event's objectives and highlights the collaborative spirit of the cardiology community.

• Multi-modality simulation to unveil the hidden parts & small obstacles that can result in complications
• Angioscopy directly inside the coronary artery to provide a better understanding of 3D stent configuration

Commented by Goran Stankovic and William Wijns

Part 1 of a 3-part series.
Next episode: How to correct incomplete crush and...

• Differentiating between complete and incomplete crush
• The importance of sequential crush and bigger balloons, adequately sized according to proximal vessel diameter

Commented by Goran Stankovic and William Wijns

Part 2 of a 3-part series:  
Previous episode: DK Crush like you’ve never seen it before
Coming up next: Main vessel stenting in DK-Crush, lessons...

Alex Sticchi provides his take on the 3-year results of HOST-POLYTECH-ACS RCT which were presented by Hyo-Soo Kim during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.

This study's results emphasise the strengths and limitations of transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI) as a novel and promising therapy providing predictable elimination of MR in most patients, by S. Ludwig et al.

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the AGENT IDE trial which was presented by Robert W. Yeh at TCT Congress 2023. This pivotal randomized trial compares the safety and efficacy of the AGENT DCB to conventional balloon angioplasty in patients with ISR. It is the first...

In this article, Ulrich Schäfer explores the evolving landscape of access strategies in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). While the transfemoral approach remains the gold standard, a significant proportion of patients are not suitable due to peripheral vascular disease or anatomical constraints.
Drawing on clinical evidence and...