This is a π§΅all about Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI). If you don't know a lot about this and want to learn more - read on! This is a summary of a great expert focus session
First talk from Dr Gry Dahle (Oslo), on why TMVI is not the same as TAVI
TAVI has revolutionised treatment of aortic stenosis; TMVI is further behind largely due to anaromical complexity of treating the MV compared to the AV - the AV valves are much more complex than the semilunar valves!
Just like TAVI, pre-procedural imaging is vital for TMVI. However, unlike TAVI, much more detail is required around the valve anatomy & subvalvular apparatus, as well as LV size / shape, LVOT size etc
Here, Alison explains the inclusion criteria for a Tendyne procedure. LV cannot be too big (<7cm) or too poor in function (EF >30% only) with no or minimal annular calcium
Predominantly for primary MR patients unsuitable for surgery or TEER
Can be used in 2o MR also
Tiara outcomes here. No immediate procedural mortality. Successful deployment & correct position in 93% cases. Overall short-term outcomes show promise
Conclusion slide - the longest survivor is already >7 years out from surgery!
Will be interesting to see how this fares in the future against Tendyne, which has 10 times as many implants worldwide so far. Is there room for both systems? Probably...
Valve-in-MAC has a worse outcome than valve-in-ring and valve-in-valve...why?
Up to 40% can develop LVOTO...that will be a major factor
I reached the end of a thread!
Final tweet in this thread - data of n=11 from Tendyne system in MAC shows some promise...and prior AVR/TAVI should not be considered a contra-I to TMVI
First talk from Prof Takkenberg, who needs no introduction to any of you. A very important talk in which she questioned the primacy of RCTs and spoke up on the importance of 'real world' registry data, often dismissed as poor quality
If someone has already lived far past the average life expectancy in their country and is now into their 90s, can we *promise* the patient that TAVI will make them live longer?
In our centre, we feel that patients >90 need to be very motivated to have a procedure
Abstract session on Hot Topics in Transcatheter Therapies
Presentation from Dr Justin Robinson on use of TAVI in patients with very large aortic annuli - Results from the Michigan TAVI Quality Collaborative
#EACTS2021
Methods here: just over 200 patients with aortic annuli in excess of the normal ranges for both the Edwards Sapien and Medtronic Corevalve systems
#EACTS2021
The C TAH is probably the world's most advanced total artificial heart & is designed for patients with severe biventricular failure (i.e. for whom an LVAD would be insufficient).
It gained a CE mark last year and has an FDA approval for early feasibility studies
This is a 𧡠about physical examination, and what role it (still) plays in modern clinical practice. Decided to write this after seeing a post earlier this yr by @RichardLehman1 on this issue and some people replying that examination was much less relevant in the modern era
I'd like to share 3 case examples of why I don't believe that is true. POCUS is a valuable *adjunct* to the initial clinical assessment, which includes both history & exam (H&E). The H&E should direct which tests you want & what Q you're asking
1. MR case 2. AS case 3. HF case
Case 1
Pt referred to @UHS_valveclinic with new murmur. Completely asymptomatic, very fit & active. Phys exam revealed a prominent systolic murmur, no other abN findings.