Contemporary Lifetime Management: How to Treat All Patients?

Published: 06 December 2024

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Moderator Prof Flavio Ribichini (University of Verona, IT) is joined by Dr Hendrik Ruge (German Heart Center Munich, DE), Dr Philipp Bartko (Vienna General Hospital, AT), Dr Stephen Dorman (Bristol Heart Institute, UK) and Dr Nihal Wilde (Bundeswehr Central Hospital, DE), they focus on contemporary lifetime management in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

 

Faculty explore the evolving needs of today’s patients and the surgeon's viewpoint on the long-term durability and performance of heart valve leaflets. Through insightful presentations and case discussions, faculty examine the complexities of treating patients with different anatomical considerations, from large to small annuli.

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Learning Objectives

  • To illustrate through a case in point and the latest data on how latest generation of THV technology would optimise the full spectrum of lifetime management to all patients
  • To understand what patients care the most about in their TAVI journey from first valve choice and durability to minimising patient reintervention
  • To examine how advancements in THV technology support long-term durability and improve outcomes across diverse patient anatomies
  • To learn the latest definitions and latest clinical data evaluating valve performances

Target Audience

  • Interventional Cardiologists
  • General Cardiologists

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Part 1

Welcome

Prof Flavio Ribichini welcomes the faculty and shares the educational goals for the session.

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Part 2

Lifetime Management Considerations

Dr Stephen Dorman focuses on what matters to the patient and factors affecting longevity and durability.

Part 3

Leaflet Durability

Dr Hendrik Ruge delves into the critical considerations of leaflet durability in the context of surgical interventions.

Part 4

Large Annulus Patient

Dr Philipp Bartko presents a case highlighting the challenges associated with managing patients with a large annulus.

Part 5

Small Annulus Patient

Dr Nihal Wilde explores two cases involving a small annulus, examining whether tradeoffs are necessary. 

Part 6

Discussion and Take Home Messages

The faculty answer audience questions, share expert insights and participate in an interactive discussion.

Faculty Biographies

Flavio Ribichini

Flavio Ribichini

Cardiologist

Prof Flavio Ribichini is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Verona, Verona, IT.

Prof Ribichini is an interventionalist dedicated to vascular angioplaties, valvular replacement and congenital intervention.

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Hendrik Ruge

Hendrik Ruge

Interventional Cardiac Surgeon

Dr Hendrik Ruge is an Interventional Cardiac Surgeon at German Heart Center Munich, Munich, DE.

Dr Ruge is a specialist in interventions for structural heart disease and was awarded the Best Clinical Case Award at PCR Tokyo Valves in 2020.

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Philipp E Bartko

Philipp E Bartko

Dr Philipp Bartko is a physician and researcher focused on structural heart disease at Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, AT.

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Stephen Dorman

Stephen Dorman

Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Stephen Dorman is a Consultant Cardiologist at Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK.

Dr Dorman's main interests include the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease.

 

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Nihal Wilde

Nihal Wilde

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr Nihal Wilde is an Interventional Cardiologist at Bundeswehr Central Hospital, Koblenz, DE. 

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