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Mitral valve - The role of the echocardiography imager pre and post intervention
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session emphasizes the critical role of echocardiography imaging pre- and post-mitral valve interventions. It includes case-based post-processing with comprehensive transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography essential for decision-making in mitral TEER, identification and grading of recurrent mitral regurgitation, and evaluations related to mitral annular calcification and valve-in-calcification...
Problem-solving in challenging TAVI cases
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore complex and challenging TAVI cases with expert-led discussions covering redo TAVI procedures, horizontal aorta anatomy, rapid pacing protocols, lithotripsy-assisted interventions for severe calcific stenosis, and management of procedural complications including valve dislodgement.
Advanced TAVI: techniques, timing, and problem-solving
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Advance your knowledge in TAVI with this session addressing sophisticated techniques, procedural timing, and problem-solving in complex cases. Explore TAVI applications in rare quadricuspid valve anatomy with pure aortic insufficiency, strategic decision-making between TAVI and PCI, and innovative solutions for managing aortic stenosis in patients with...
Redefining and optimising LAA closure - LIVE Case
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific
A 78-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and obesity (BMI 34.3), normal left ventricular function, CHADS-VASCs 5 and HAS-BLED 4, presented with severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
She underwent implantation of a Watchman FLX™ pro under local anesthesia via two right femoral...
Welcome to PCR Rio Valves 2025
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Watch the opening ceremony of the very first edition of PCR Rio Valves! Experience the excitement as this inaugural 2-day Course kicks off. Hear introductions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, meet the Course Directors, Programme Committee, and Faculty, explore the rich program in detail, and get...
CT analysis - Be ready for our LIVE Educational cases on TAVI
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Prepare for live educational cases on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by mastering CT analysis techniques. This session guides you through obtaining and measuring the aortic annulus, interpreting the crucial aortic annulus S-curve, and understanding the views necessary along this curve for successful TAVI procedures.
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Mastering tricuspid TEER - LIVE Case
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
A 77-year-old male with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease presented with symptomatic severe atrial tricuspid regurgitation.He underwent implantation of two TriClip XTW devices (antero-septal and postero-septal) under general anesthesia, guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
LIVE Educational Case from Bordeaux University Hospital - Bordeaux, France
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How to optimise outcome in valve-in-valve and valve-in-mitral annular calcification patients
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session explores how to optimise outcomes in valve-in-valve and valve-in-mitral annular calcification procedures. Clinical evidence is combined with real case demonstrations, highlighting step-by-step approaches, practical strategies, and techniques to reduce risks such as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in high-risk patients.
Redo TAVI
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on the challenges and strategies of redo TAVI, from careful planning to valve selection and tailored procedural approaches. Learn how to manage different valve platforms, optimise outcomes in valve-in-valve scenarios, and prevent complications such as coronary obstruction through real case discussions.
Addressing challenges in the right heart
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session addresses complex challenges associated with right heart conditions, featuring cases such as post-infarction interventricular septal defect with right heart failure, innovative orthotopic options for tricuspid regurgitation, and advanced edge-to-edge repair using the TRICLIP device. Gain insight into therapeutic strategies for managing severe tricuspid insufficiency...
Management of aortic stenosis: what really matters before and after the procedure
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Aortic stenosis management is a lifetime strategy, not a one-time procedure. This session covers key decision-making factors, compares surgical and transcatheter options, and provides guidance on post-procedural care. Learn to individualise treatment based on age, anatomy, and risk, and plan interventions with the patient’s long-term trajectory...
Tricuspid valve - Present and future perspectives: a critical appraisal
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the cutting-edge developments and practical insights in tricuspid valve interventions in this comprehensive session. Learn about the current status and patient selection for orthotopic valve implantation, gain expert guidance on intraprocedural monitoring with step-by-step tips, and understand the critical information required for pre, intra, and...
Structural heart: demanding anatomies, difficult situations and unusual strategies
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Navigate complex structural heart interventions through this session focusing on challenging anatomies and innovative procedural strategies. Topics include orthotopic tricuspid valve replacement amidst anatomical and physiological complexities, percutaneous closure of Valsalva sinus fistula, extreme TAVI approaches for pure aortic regurgitation, management of mitral paravalvular leaks with...
TAVI in challenging scenarios, diving into real-life cases
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Navigate the complexities of challenging TAVI cases through real-life clinical scenarios. This session offers valuable insights into managing complications such as aortic regurgitation, bicuspid valves, valve-in-valve procedures, coronary obstruction, and large annulus with left ventricular outflow tract calcification. Participants will gain practical tips and tricks to...
Expanding horizons with balloon-expandable TAVI - LIVE Case
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
A 76-year-old male with a history of abdominal and iliac stent grafts (2022), severe COPD, prostate cancer, and gastric ulcer presented with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. CT and echocardiography showed a calcified bicuspid aortic valve with preserved LV function.
A 24.5 mm Myval valve was implanted without...
Orthotopic mitral devices coming soon
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session provides a forward-looking perspective on emerging orthotopic mitral valve devices for repair and replacement. Discussions focus on new device technologies soon to be available, patient selection criteria, and the specific developmental challenges encountered. Case presentations, including the TVMR Intrepid system, illustrate clinical applications and...
ECLS-SHOCK: venoarterial membrane oxygenation in cardiogenic shock
27 Aug 2023
Panos Xaplanteris & Leonidas Koliastasis provide their take on the final results of the ECLS-SHOCK (Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock) which were presented by Holger Thiele during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.

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Predicting the unpredictable: application of predictive modeling in complex transcatheter aortic valve replacement
13 Dec 2023
This case highlights the potential add-on value of reduced-order computational modeling over standard CT scan analysis due to its ability to predict the interaction of different devices or sizes with the patient-specific anatomy.
RESHAPE-HF2 - Percutaneous repair of moderate-to-severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients with symptomatic heart failure
01 Sep 2024
Nicola Ryan provides her take on the RESHAPE-HF2 trial presented by Stefan Anker at the ESC Congress 2024 in London and simultaneously published in the NEJM.
The RESHAPE-HF 2 trial is a prospective randomised control trial comparing transcatheter mitral valve repair (TEER) and guideline-directed medical therapy to guideline-directed medical...

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iFR versus angiography-guided CABG: 3-year results of the iCABG randomised trial
31 Oct 2025
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the iCABG trial presented by Rasa Ordiene at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.

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