EuroPCR 2021: Late-Breaking Science Collection

  • Published:  22 June 2021

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EuroPCR 2021: Late-Breaking Science Collection

  • Published:  22 June 2021

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In part 1 of this video series, Prof Nicolas Van Mieghem and Dr Joost Daemen host our review series View from the Thoraxcenter. This provides a concise analysis of the highlights of EuroPCR 2021’s Late-Breaking Trials.

 

The Expert Interviews featured in part 2 provide a short, accessible overview of some selected trials presented at EuroPCR 2021. These videos focus on each study’s design, results and impact on future practice. Some highlights of these interviews include an overview of the Portico™ NG study from Prof Lars Søndergaard and an insightful discussion of TAVR for Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis in a low-risk patient population by Dr Raj Makkar.

More from this programme

Part 1

View from the Thoraxcenter: Wrap Up

1 session
View From the Thoraxcenter: Wrap Up of EuroPCR 2021 Watch now

Part 2

Expert Interviews

13 sessions
Late Stroke after TAVI: Dr Henrik Bjursten Watch now
iFR for the Assessment of Non-culprit Lesions: Dr Francisco José Hidalgo Lesmes Watch now
The EBC Main Study: Dr David Hildick-Smith Watch now
2V-TAVR: Dr Uri Landes Watch now
The TriClip bRIGHT Study: Prof Philipp Lurz Watch now
The EFFECTIVENES Trial: Prof Philipp Lurz Watch now
Applying Win Ratio Methodology to the Global SYMPLICITY Registry: Prof Felix Mahfoud Watch now
TAVR for BAV Stenosis in Low Surgical Risk Patients: Dr Raj Makkar Watch now
2-year Results from the MAGSTEMI Trial: Dr Luis Ortega-Paz Watch now
Results from the Early Neo2 Registry: Dr Andreas Rück Watch now
Findings From the POEM Study: Dr Giulio Stefanini Watch now
The Portico™ NG Study: Prof Lars Søndergaard Watch now
Drug coated Balloons vs Drug Eluting Stents: Dr Upul Wickramarachchi Watch now

Faculty Biographies

Raj Makkar

Raj Makkar

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr Raj Makkar is a world-renowned leading expert in interventional cardiology and is one of the most widely cited researchers on the management of valvular heart disease. He has performed the greatest number of transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI) procedures in the world and has led the field in advancing the procedure to ensure the best outcomes for patients. In 2020, he performed the most transcatheter mitral valve repair procedures with the MitraClip system in the United States and is the national principal investigator for mitral valve replacement research studies. 

His research interests focus on novel transcatheter therapies to treat structural heart disease, with a focus on studies that directly demonstrate improvements in patient outcomes. Since 2010, he has been the Stephen R. Corday Chair in Interventional Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, and has led the clinical program and trained over 50 fellows…

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