Global Advances in Echocardiography 2025 (Videos)

Overview

Global Advances in Echocardiography 2025 (Videos) presents a comprehensive collaboration between leading experts from the United States and Europe, focusing on the latest developments in cardiac imaging. This course addresses the integral role of echocardiography in contemporary critical interventions such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, and valve replacement procedures, underscoring its importance in diagnosis, procedural guidance, and patient monitoring.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This video series delivers in-depth sessions covering key topics in valvular heart disease, mitral and tricuspid valve interventions, atrial septal defects, aortic valve diseases, and advanced echocardiographic techniques for mechanical circulatory support.

• Valvular Heart Disease and the Rise of Transcatheter Valve Procedures — Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD
• 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
• Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Special Considerations for TEER and TMVR — Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD
• Panel Discussion — Multiple Faculty
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) — Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) — Michel Zuber, MD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Stenosis: Considerations for Balloon Valvuloplasty — Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transventricular Neochordal Implantation — Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD
• Echoing Success: Optimizing Prosthetic Valve Assessment — Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
• Mitral TEER — Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement — Cesare Quarto, MD, PhD
• Mitral Valvuloplasty — Robert Smith, MD
• Transventricular Neochords — Rashmi Yadav, MD
• Atrial Septal Defect & Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): Conservative Management, Percutaneous or Surgical Treatment? — Michael Rigby, MD
• Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Inter-atrial Septal Pathologies: Considerations for Transcatheter Closure Device — Wei Li, MD, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Atrial Appendage: Thrombus Detection, DC Cardioversion Suitability, Occlusion Device Anatomy — Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD
• Panel Discussion — Multiple Faculty
• Advanced Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease and Right Ventricle: Severity and Mechanism — Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease for Interventions: Case Selection for Tricuspid TEER Versus TTVR — Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD
• Surgical and Transcatheter Intervention for Tricuspid Valve Disease: Update — Francesco Maisano, MD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER — Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Multiplanar Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER — Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for TTVR — Jim Newton, MBChB, MD
• Tricuspid TEER — Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD
• Tricuspid TEER: Complex Disease — Robert Smith, MD
• Tricuspid TMVR — Francesco Maisano, MD
• Pitfalls in the Echocardiographic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation — Madalina Garbi, MD
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Aortic Valve Surgery — TC Aw, MD
• Role of Periprocedural Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Transcatheter Closure of Paravalvular Leaks — Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD
• The Role of Echocardiography in the Detection and Management of Infective Endocarditis — Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
• Aortic Dissection — Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD
• Panel Discussion — Multiple Faculty
• Imaging for Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support — Susanna Price, MD, PhD
• Echocardiography for Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices — Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MSc

Speakers

• Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD — London, UK
• Linda Gillam, MD, MPH
• Fabien Praz, MD — Berne, Switzerland
• Michel Zuber, MD — Othmarsingen, Switzerland
• Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD — London, UK
• Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD — London, UK
• Cesare Quarto, MD, PhD — London, UK
• Robert Smith, MD — London, UK
• Rashmi Yadav, MD — London, UK
• Michael Rigby, MD — London, UK
• Wei Li, MD, PhD — London, UK
• Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD — Milan, Italy
• Francesco Maisano, MD — Milano, Italy
• Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD — London, UK
• Jim Newton, MBChB, MD — Oxford, UK
• Madalina Garbi, MD — Cambridge, UK
• TC Aw, MD — London, UK
• Susanna Price, MD, PhD — London, UK
• Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MSc — London, UK

Target Audience

This course is designed for cardiologists, echocardiographers, cardiac imagers, interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and other healthcare professionals involved in advanced cardiac imaging and valvular heart disease interventions seeking to enhance their expertise in modern echocardiography applications.

Why This Topic Matters

Global Advances in Echocardiography 2025 (Videos) offers essential updates in the cardiology specialty, reflecting cutting-edge practices in echocardiographic assessment crucial for guiding contemporary transcatheter interventions and surgical decision-making. Understanding these advances supports clinical proficiency and optimal patient management.

The content has been developed with contributions from international experts and is available on MedHub Central, providing a reliable resource for cardiology professionals aiming to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in echocardiographic techniques relevant to global clinical practice.