THVGreece 2026 | Mitral Valve 2026: Who Should We Treat?

This session features leading surgeons and cardiologists discussing various aspects of assessing and planning mitral valve interventions at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference.

Moderators Lampros K. Michalis, Professor of Cardiology, University of Ioannina, Director, 2nd Cardiology Department, University General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece; and Konstantinos Perreas, Cardiac Surgery, Director, 1st Dept of Cardiac Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, led an esteemed panel of specialists, including:

• Nikolaos Bouboulis, Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Director of the 2nd Department of Cardiac Surgery Associate of the Department of Percutaneous Valves, Hygeia Hospital, Athens
• E. Andreas Agathos, Cardiac Surgeon, Director, Cardiac Surgery, Iaso Hospital, Athens
• Sotirios Kaliampakos, Clinical Cardiologist, Deputy Director 1st Cardiology Dept, Hygeia Hospital, Athens
• Dionysios Aravantinos, Cardiologist, Department of Transcatheter Heart Valves, Hygeia Hospital, Athens

Please note that all presentations are delivered in Greek.

The first presentation, “FMR+EF 30%: COAPT Criteria, Gray Zones,” was delivered by Ilias Ninios, Interventional Cardiologist Doctor of Cardiology of A.U.Th, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki.

Next, Vlasis Ninios, Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Cardiology Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, presented on “AFMR,” followed by questions and comments from the panelists.

The third presentation, “Screening for Patients. LV too Large for MTEER?” was given by Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Cardiologist, Head of Echocardiography Lab, 3rd cardiology Clinic, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki. Commentary from the panel followed.

Then, “Primary MR in High-Risk Patient” was presented by Dr. Vassilios Goulielmos, Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Dresden, Germany, and Director of the Cardiac Surgery Department, General Clinic, Thessaloniki. The presentation included insights from panelists.

Next Michael Chrissoheris, Cardiologist, Associate Director, Transcatheter Heart Valves Department, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, presented “MR + AF + TR: What Comes First?”

The final presentation, “Severe MR and MAC: TEER, TMVR, Surgery, or Palliation?” was presented by Dr. Panagiotis Dedeilias, Cardiac Surgeon, Director of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Dept, Evaggelismos GH, Athens, and President of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons.  

In May 2026, The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center of Athens Hygeia organized the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece 2026. The conference features pivotal specialty insights from both local faculty and internationally renowned professionals. Watch for more THVGreece 2026 videos in the coming weeks.

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