2025 Scientific Sessions

Let’s Take the Gloves Off: Controversies in Structural Heart Care

This session dives into the most debated topics in structural heart care, fostering a lively exchange of perspectives among experts in the field. It features a series of debates on controversial issues, such as the choice between repair and replacement in tricuspid interventions, and the appropriateness of TAVR for patients under 65. The session also explores the role of LAAO as a default stroke prevention strategy and the ethical considerations of intervening in elderly patients with limited life expectancy. Additionally, the session delves into the economic implications of the rapid advancements in structural heart disease innovations. Through these thought-provoking discussions, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances surrounding these controversial topics.
Debate! Tricuspid Interventions Showdown: Why Replace What You Can Repair?
Mackram F. Eleid, M.D., FSCAI, Mayo Clinic Health System Rochester, Rochester, MN
Debate! Tricuspid Interventions Showdown: Why Replacement Outshines Repair
Santiago Garcia, MD, FSCAI, The Christ Hospital Health Network, Cincinnati, OH
Risky Business: Is TAVR the Right Call for the Under 65 Crowd?
Ranya Sweis, M.D., FSCAI, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Stop Kidding Me! When Is Old Really Too Old?
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI, Essentia Health, Saint Paul, MN
Pricey Progress: Are SHD Innovations Breaking the Bank?
Michael J. Rinaldi, M.D., FSCAI, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Charlotte, NC