This session highlights the latest innovations in structural and valvular cardiology, featuring novel technologies such as a new self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve for aortic stenosis treatment and a temporary atrioventricular sequential pacing system. It also discusses non-clinical testing methodologies supporting U.S. market approvals, non-invasive ultrasound therapy...

Discover cutting-edge innovations in vascular therapies highlighting novel technologies such as Pulse Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) for calcium modification and Amplitude Vascular Systems. The session also presents drug-free restenosis control strategies via CD31 camouflage coating promoting physiological-grade healing, emphasizing emerging solutions aimed at improving vascular intervention outcomes.

This session provides a comprehensive guide to large-bore venous access and vessel closure techniques, emphasizing best practices and the advantages of ultrasound-guided suture mediated vessel closure compared to traditional figure-of-eight suture methods. It also addresses strategies to avoid and manage potential complications encountered during these procedures.

Examine diverse clinical scenarios and management strategies for aortic paravalvular leaks (PVL), including complex percutaneous closures post-TAVI and surgical interventions. This session presents challenging cases demonstrating varied presentations and approaches such as mechanical valve loop utilization, highlighting the complexities and tailored solutions required for successful PVL...

The 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) guidelines were recently presented at the 32nd annual European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection and simultaneously published in the Journal of Hypertension.1 While wide parts of the guidelines do not substantially differ from the previous 2018 European Society...

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...