Day One Welcome
Optimising Large-Bore Venous Closure: PerQseal® Elite in Real-World Practice
Breakout
Chair: Vasileios Panoulas, London, UK
Panel: Rutger-Jan Nuis, Rotterdam, NL; Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Leipzig, DE
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Introduction and Session Objectives – Vasileios Panoulas
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The Evolving Landscape of Large-Bore Venous Closure – Vasileios Panoulas
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PerQseal® Elite: Innovation and Clinical Evidence – Rutger-Jan Nuis
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Case-Based Discussion: Practical Tips for PerQseal® Elite – Mohamed Abdel-Wahab
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Closing Remarks and Q&A – All Faculty
This breakout is supported by Vivasure Medical
Session 1.1
Upstream TAVR Has Arrived, Should Guidelines Follow?
Chair: Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL and Ole De Backer, Copenhagen, DK
Panel: Sabine Bleiziffer, Bad Oeynhausen, DE; Thomas Modine, Bordeaux, FR; Giuseppe Tarantini, Padua, IT
Moderate AS - What’s Next After TAVR UNLOAD – Nicolas Van Mieghem
Asymptomatic Severe AS – A Home Run – Nicolas Van Mieghem
Pure Aortic Regurgitation – A Legitimate TAVR Target? – Thomas Modine
Session 1.2
Live Cases
Chair: Ole De Backer, Copenhagen, DK
Panel: Sabine Bleiziffer, Bad Oeynhausen, DE; Thomas Modine, Bordeaux, FR; Giuseppe Tarantini, Padua, IT
Pure Aortic Regurgitation Case – Nicolas Van Mieghem, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
TAVR-in-TAVR Case – Holger Thiele and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, DE
The live case from Leipzig Heart Center is powered by Medinbox®
TAVI Index Procedure: The Value of Valve Optimisation on Long-term Outcomes and Lifetime Management
Symposium
Chair: Rui Teles, Carnaxide, PT
Panel: James Cockburn, Brighton, UK; Birgid Gonska, Bad Nauheim, DE; Vlasis Ninios, Thessaloniki, GR
Case Operator: Won-Keun Kim, University of Giessen & Marburg, Giessen, DE
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Welcome and Introduction – Rui Teles, Carnaxide, PT
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TAVI Procedure Optimisation: Lessons From the ACURATE IDE Study – James Cockburn, Brighton, UK
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Enhancing TAVI Outcomes: Precise Valve Placement and Implantation – Birgid Gonska, Bad Nauheim, DE
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Implications of Index Procedure Outcomes on Lifetime Patient Management – Vlasis Ninios, Thessaloniki, GR
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Case in Focus: TAVI for Larger Annuli Patients – Won-Keun Kim, Giessen, DE
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Panel Discussion and Q&A – All
This symposium is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific.
*TAVI Index Procedure: The Value of Valve Optimisation on Long-term Outcomes and Lifetime Management has been accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) for 1 CME point, equating to 1 hour of learning. Physicians may convert EBAC External CME credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Session 1.3
Atrioventricular Valves
Chair: Azeem Latib, New York, US
Panel: Adam Greenbaum, Atlanta, US; David Hildick-Smith, Brighton, UK; Philipp Lurz, Mainz, DE; Thomas Modine, Bordeaux, FR
A Plea for Upstream Secondary MR Treatment – Philipp Lurz
The Importance of Complete Elimination of TR – Adam Greenbaum
How Strongly Do We Need to Recommend Transcatheter LAA Closure – David Hildick-Smith
Session 1.4
Live Cases
Chair: Azeem Latib, New York, US
Panel: Adam Greenbaum, Atlanta, US; David Hildick-Smith, Brighton, UK
TTVR Case – Philipp Lurz, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, DE
TTVR Case – Thomas Modine, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, FR
The live cases from University Medical Center Mainz and Bordeaux University Hospital are powered by Medinbox®
Day One Close
Day Two Welcome
Session 2.1
Drug Coated Balloons
Chair: Margaret McEntegart, New York, US
Panel: Joost Daemen, Rotterdam, NL; Roxana Mehran, New York, US; Valeria Paradies, Rotterdam, NL; Giuseppe Tarantini, Padua, IT
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Overview of the DCB Market / What Is New in Coronary Devices – Margaret McEntegart
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The Undisputed Indications for DCB – Giuseppe Tarantini
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How to Interpret a Good DCB Result With Invasive Imaging – Joost Daemen
Session 2.2
Live Cases
Chair: Margaret McEntegart, New York, US
Panel: Joost Daemen, Rotterdam, NL; Roxana Mehran, New York, US; Valeria Paradies, Rotterdam, NL; Giuseppe Tarantini, Padua, IT
Proximal LAD Imaging Guided – Holger Thiele and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, DE
LM Bifurcation DCB Case – David Hildick-Smith, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK
The live cases from Leipzig Heart Center and Royal Sussex County Hospital are powered by Medinbox®
Optimising the Therapeutic Management of Women With Aortic Stenosis: Insights and Implications From Emerging Data
Breakout
Chair: Roxana Mehran, New York, US
Panel: Sinjini Biswas, Melbourne, AU; Marta Kaluzna-Oleksy, Poznan, PL; Zainab Dakhil, Baghdad, IQ
Pre-procedural Screening and Specific Challenges for Valve Selection in Female Patients – Roxana Mehran
Peri- and Post-procedural Considerations for Female Patients – Sinjini Biswas
Women Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement – Marta Kaluzna-Oleksy
Asymptomatic AS Patients and the EARLY TAVR Trial – Zainab Dakhil
Panel Discussion and Q&A
This breakout is in partnership with Women as One.
Session 2.3
Calcium Modification Revisited
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Azeem Latib, New York, US; Margaret McEntegart, New York, US; Valeria Paradies, Rotterdam, NL; Holger Thiele, Leipzig, DE
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Latest Science on Atherectomy – Ajay Kirtane
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Updates on Coronary Lithotripsy – Azeem Latib
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Use More Invasive Imaging Guidance – Valeria Paradies
Session 2.4
Live Cases
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Azeem Latib, New York, US; Margaret McEntegart, New York, US; Valeria Paradies, Rotterdam, NL; Holger Thiele, Leipzig, DE
Atherectomy Case – Joost Daemen and Nicolas Van Mieghem, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
Lithotripsy Case – Amit Hooda and Annapoorna Kini, Mount Sinai, New York, US
Day Two Close
Day Three Welcome
Session 3.1
Keynote & Debate
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Roxana Mehran, New York, US; Holger Thiele, Leipzig, DE; Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL
Keynote: Michael Gibson, Boston, US
The Future of Digital Health / AI and Trials of the Future – Michael Gibson
ACC Highlights – Roxana Mehran
Session 3.2
Live Cases
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Leipzig, DE; Philipp Lurz, Mainz, DE; Roxana Mehran, New York, US; Holger Thiele, Leipzig, DE
TAVR in Low-Risk Patients Using an Intra-annular Device and a Dedicated Physiology Wire – Nicolas Van Mieghem and Rutger-jan Nuis, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
LAA Case – David Hildick-Smith, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK
The live case from Royal Sussex County Hospital is powered by Medinbox®
Session 3.3
Controversies
Chair: Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL
Panel: Joost Daemen, Rotterdam, NL; Michaela Hell, Mainz, DE; Ajay Kirtane, New York, US; Holger Thiele, Leipzig, DE
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Is Photon Counting CT a Game Changer? – Michaela Hell
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Pulmonary Thrombectomy Deserves a Strong Recommendation in the Guidelines – Holger Thiele
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How Valid Is Quality of Life as a Major Study Endpoint? – Joost Daemen
Day Three Close
Day Four Welcome
Session 4.1
Renal Denervation – Time for Action
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Jeremy Bock, Arlington, US; Naomi Fisher, Boston, US; Antonio Gutierrez, Durham, US; Matheen Khuddus, Gainesville, US; Eric Secemsky, Boston, US; Raven Voora, Chapel Hill, US
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Which Patients Benefit From RDN – Naomi Fisher
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How to Set Up a RDN Programme in 2025 – Jeremy Bock
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Case Presentation – Eric Secemsky
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Case Presentation – Antonio Gutierrez
Session 4.2
DCBs in Contemporary Practice
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Suhail Dohad, Los Angeles, US; Kathleen Kearney, Seattle, US; Azeem Latib, New York, US; Margaret McEntegart, New York, US
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What Are DCBs and Why and How Do I Use Them? – Azeem Latib
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Case Presentation – Kathleen Kearney
Session 4.3
Approaching Calcified Lesions in 2025
Chair: Ajay Kirtane, New York, US
Panel: Suhail Dohad, Los Angeles, US; Kathleen Kearney, Seattle, US; Margaret McEntegart , New York, US
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What’s Our Strategy? – Margaret McEntegart
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What Role Does Imaging Play? – Suhail Dohad
Session 4.4
Should Acute PE Intervention Be Performed Routinely by ICs?
Chair: Jay Giri, Philadelphia, US
Panel: Jay Mathews, Bradenton, US; Sahil Parikh, New York, US; Sonal Pruthi, New York, US; Sanjum Sethi, New York, US
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Should Acute PE intervention be performed routinely by ICs? – Sahil Parikh
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How to Set Up an Acute PE Program – Jay Mathews
Session 4.5
Aortic Session
Chair: Azeem Latib, New York, US
Panel: Sebastian Iturra, Minneapolis, US; Amar Krishnaswamy, Cleveland, US, Susheel Kodali, New York, US; Andrea Scotti, New York, US; Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL
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TAVR in Younger Patients – Where Do We Stand? – Andrea Scotti
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Case-In-A-Box With Discussion – TAVR in TAVR / TAVR Explant – Sebastian Iturra
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The Future – Amar Krishnaswamy
Session 4.6
Mitral Session
Chair: Azeem Latib, New York, US
Panel: Anita Asgar Chicago, US; Manaf Assafin, New York, US; Neil Fam, Toronto, CA; Susheel Kodali, New York, US; Scott Lim, Charlottesville, US; Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL
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Contemporary Mitral Valve Intervention in 2025 – Anita Asgar
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Case-In-A-Box With Discussion – Emerging Technology – Manaf Assafin
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The Future – Scott Lim
Session 4.7
Tricuspid Session
Chair: Azeem Latib, New York, US
Panel: Anita Asgar Chicago, US; Neil Fam, Toronto, CA; Edwin Ho, New York, US; Susheel Kodali, New York, US; Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL
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Contemporary Tricuspid Valve Intervention in 2025 – Edwin Ho
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Case-in-a-box With Discussion – Emerging Technology – Neil Fam
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The Future – Susheel Kodali
Management of Degenerative MR With TEER: An Evidence-based Guide
Symposium
Chair: Tarun Chakravarty, Los Angeles, US
Panel: Firas Zahr, Portland, US; Tom Cahill, Oxford, UK
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Welcome and Introduction – Tarun Chakravarty
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Transcatheter Repair: Selection in Degenerative MR – Tarun Chakravarty
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Making Evidence-based Decisions in TEER – Insights From Recent Clinical Data – Firas Zahr
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Technical Considerations for TEER in DMR Patients – Tom Cahill
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Panel Discussion and Q&A – All
This symposium is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Edwards Lifesciences.
*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and Radcliffe Medical Education. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates the live and enduring format for this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Live activity date: April 12, 2025 Enduring activity dates: April 30, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Session 4.8
Chair: Nicolas Van Mieghem, Rotterdam, NL and Azeem Latib, New York, US
ICE-Guided LAAO Case – Karim Al Azizi and Sibi Thomas, Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, US
Day Four Close
Nicolas Van Mieghem
Course Director
Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
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David Hildick-Smith
Course co-director
Sussex Cardiac Centre, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
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Roxana Mehran
Course co-director
The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, US
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Holger Thiele
Course co-director
Leipzig Heart Hospital, Leipzig, DE
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Ajay Kirtane
Course co-director
Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, US
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Azeem Latib
Course co-director
Montefiore Medical Center, New York, US
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Mohamed Abdel-Wahab
Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, DE
Anita Asgar
Northwestern University, Chicago, US
Sinjini Biswas
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, AU
Sabine Bleiziffer
Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, DE
James Cockburn
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK
Joost Daemen
Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
Zainab Dakhil
University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IQ
Ole De Backer
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, DK
Michael Gibson
Harvard Medical School, Boston, US
Birgid Gonska
Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, DE
Adam Greenbaum
Emory University, Atlanta, US
Michaela Hell
University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, DE
Amit Hooda
Mont Sinai Hospital, New York, US
Marta Kaluzna-Oleksy
University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PL
Won-Keun Kim
University of Giessen & Marburg, Giessen, DE
Philipp Lurz
University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, DE
Margaret McEntegart
Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, US
Thomas Modine
Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, FR
Vlasis Ninios
European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, GR
Rutger-jan Nuis
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, NL
Valeria Paradies
Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, NL
Giuseppe Tarantini
University Hospital of Padova, Padova, IT
Rui Teles
Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, PT
