Publications by authors named "M Saccocci"
Background: Despite its wide diffusion in surgical procedures, very few experiences are reported so far about the possible applications of remote proctoring (RP) in structural heart interventions.
Aims: Our aim was to demonstrate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of RP during transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using a mixed reality-based head-mounted display (HMD).
Methods: Two users (a doctor and a proctor), wearing HMDs, were connected through a 5G network, allowing them to share audio and video signals.
Article Synopsis
- The management of patients with aortic stenosis is a hot topic, especially with the rise of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures in younger, lower-risk individuals.
- The BASILICA technique is designed to prevent coronary obstruction during valve-in-valve procedures but is known to be complex and time-consuming.
- A new, simplified version of the BASILICA technique using an Armada Balloon for leaflet laceration is being introduced as a more efficient alternative.
Valve-in-ring procedures represent a feasible solution for high-risk patients with surgical repair failure. The risk of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction increases the challenge, and transcatheter approaches to prevent it are technically demanding and often do not resolve it. We demonstrate the feasibility and safety of a transseptal balloon-assisted translocation of the anterior mitral leaflet for valve-in-ring implantation.
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