Prof Tsuyoshi Kaneko – Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Washington University Medicine, Prof Martin Ng- Cardiologist Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Prof Dion Stub-Alfred Hospital, Webinar – delving into the – Evidence, controversies, and the consequences of the first valve decision, engaging robust case discussions On multiple cases where decisions can be difficult to make and moving forward with what should be right for the patient, be it TAVR TAVI, Ross procedure or SAVR
Presented as a webinar for Connectthedocs.com.au – August 2026
The Timing of Aortic Stenosis Intervention: A State-of-the-Art Perspective | Presented by Prof Dion Stub
This session evaluates the shifting paradigm toward early intervention in aortic stenosis, reviewing recent clinical data on asymptomatic severe AS and emerging evidence for selected moderate AS cohorts. The discussion examines the structural risks of delayed treatment, including myocardial damage, heart failure progression, and adverse outcomes, to establish clear referral pathways.
What Long-Term TAVI Outcomes Reveal: Evolving Evidence for TAVI Durability| Prof Martin Ng
A critical appraisal of emerging long-term randomised trial data regarding transcatheter valve durability and its implications for younger, lower-risk demographics. This presentation establishes what current datasets definitively prove about prosthesis longevity to guide contemporary patient selection and future reintervention planning.
The Implications of a TAVI-First Strategy in Lifetime Management | Prof Tsuyoshi Kaneko
As TAVI expands into younger populations, this presentation addresses the practical lifetime implications for patients likely to outlive their initial bioprosthesis. It provides an objective look at the anatomical limitations, feasibility of redo-TAVI, and contemporary clinical outcomes of surgical TAVI explanation.
Case-Based Heart Team Discussion & Live Q&A | Full Faculty Panel A practical, case-led multidisciplinary discussion translating lifetime management models into real-world clinical scenarios, including bicuspid disease, small annuli, and moderate AS with heart failure. The session concludes with an interactive forum addressing technical questions and clinical perspectives submitted by the audience.
