Global Advances in Echocardiography 2025 (Videos)

Global Advances in Echocardiography is a first of its kind collaboration between United States and European based experts to discuss the latest in cardiac imaging.  Critical interventions such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and valve replacement procedures are dependent of echocardiography for diagnosis, indications, monitoring and guidance.  This development has transformed the role of imagers around the world, creating a specific need for training and specialized utilization of echocardiography techniques. The internationally acclaimed Zurich Heart House-London Heart House combines with American thought leaders to provide a wide range of perspectives regarding optimal practices and procedures for all who utilize this critical imaging tool.

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Session 1: Valvular Heart Disease/Mitral Valve 1
Valvular Heart Disease and the Rise of Transcatheter Valve Procedures	Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Stress Echocardiography in Valvular Disease	Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment for Mitral Valve Disease: When to Consider an MV Intervention?	Fabien Praz, MD  Berne, Switzerland
Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation- Special Considerations for TEER and TMVR	Alison Duncan, London, UK
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty
Session 2: Mitral Valve 2
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)	Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER)	Michel Zuber, MD, Othmarsingen, Switzerland
Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Stenosis - Considerations for Balloon Valvuloplasty	Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transventricular Neochordal Implantation	Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Echoing Success: Optimizing Prosthetic Valve Assessment	Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
Session 3: Mitral Cases
Mitral TEER	Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement	Cesare Quarto, MD, PhD, London, UK
Mitral Valvuloplasty	Robert Smith, MD, London, UK
Transventricular Neochords	Rashmi Yadav, MD, London, UK
Session 4: Atral Septal Defects and Left Atrial Appendage
Atrial Septal Defect & Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) – Conservative Management, Percutaneous or Surgical Treatment?	Michael Rigby, MD, London, UK
Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Inter-atrial Septal Pathologies - Consideration for Transcatheter Closure Device	Wei Li, MD, PhD, London, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Atrial Appendage - Is There Thrombus? Suitable for DC Cardioversion? Suitable Anatomy for Occlusion Devices?	Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Panel discussion	Multiple Faculty
Session 5: Tricuspid Valve 1
Advanced Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease and Right Ventricle- Severity and Mechanism	Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD, Milan, Italy
Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease for TV Interventions - Case Selection for Tricuspid TEER Versus TTVR	Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Surgical and Transcatheter Intervention for Tricuspid Valve Disease - Update	Francesco Maisano, MD, Milano, Italy
Session 6: Tricuspid Valve 2
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER	Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Multiplanar Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER	Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD, London, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for TTVR	Jim Newton, MBChB, MD, Oxford, UK
Session 7: Tricuspid Cases
Tricuspid TEER	Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Tricuspid TEER- Complex disease	Robert Smith, MD, London, UK
Tricuspid TMVR	Francesco Maisano, MD, Milano, Italy
Session 8: Aortic Valve and Aortic Disease
Pitfalls in the Echocardiographic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation	Madalina Garbi, MD, Cambridge, UK
Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Aortic Valve Surgery	TC Aw, MD, London, UK
Role of Periprocedural Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Transcatheter Closure of Paravalvular Leaks	Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD, London, UK
The Role of Echocardiography in the Detection and Management of Infective Endocarditis	Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
Aortic Dissection	Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK
Panel discussion	Multiple Faculty
Session 9: Echo for Circulatory and Respiratory Support
Imaging for Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support	Susanna Price, MD, PhD, London, UK
Echocardiography for MCS Devices	Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MSc, London, UK