Pi-Cardia

Pi-Cardia is a medical device start-up company developing a novel non-implant based catheter solution for the treatment of aortic stenosis.

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

💫 ShortCut Shows Up for SoCal Patients Supported by Leading Heart Team at Los Robles

🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Saibal Kar, Greg Fontana and the structural heart team at Los Robles Health System on the introduction of #ShortCut leaflet modification to enhance the world-class care provided to its complex valve disease patients.

🫀 The team treated an 86 year-old patient whose MagnaEase surgical valve was failing due to aortic regurgitation and who was at high risk for coronary obstruction. After an efficient split of the patient’s left coronary cusp, the team effortlessly delivered an #Evolut THV and excellent outcome to this valve-in-valve patient.

🤝 We are honored to work with your team to offer a new way to treat #complexTAVR patients with the most advanced heart care available today. Here’s to improving more patients' lives together, one heart at a time!

#HCAHealthcare #LosRoblesHealthSystem #LosRoblesHospital #PiCardia #ShortCut #complexTAVR #TAVR #VIV #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #BAV #bicuspid #Cardiology #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #MedicalInnovation #medtech #Partnership #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

The future of Complex TAVI ViV interventions is on the rise.

At #EuroPCR2026, Dr. Didier Tchétché shared interesting insights during his presentation on “Forecasting TAV-in-Valve Procedural Volume in Europe” — highlighting how the structural heart landscape is rapidly evolving.

Key takeaways:
🟢 ViV procedures currently represent ~5% of the TAVI market and is expected to grow to 12% by 2035.
🟢 TAV-in-TAV procedures are projected to overtake the TAV-in-SAV by 2028.
🟢 Leaflet modification will become increasingly critical to enable safe and effective interventions for patients requiring multiple valve procedures throughout their lifetime.

Thank you, Dr. Didier Tchétché, for sharing these valuable insights and helping shape the conversation around the future of structural heart interventions 📗 💚

@didier_tchetche @PCRonline
#euroPCR #PiCardia #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #complexTAVR #coronaryobstruction #coronaryaccess #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #medtech #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #ValveInValve #VIV #valvefailure

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

💪🏻Off to a strong start at #EuroPCR2026!

In his presentation, “Optimising outcomes for complex TAVI valve-in-valve cases with leaflet modification and AI-powered planning,” Dr. Matt Summers highlighted the role of ShortCut leaflet modification in a complex TAVR case involving a failed surgical valve requiring reintervention. In this high-risk patient, ShortCut played a critical role in reducing the risk of coronary obstruction and enabled safe TAV-in-SAV implantation of a 23 mm self-expanding THV.

Dr. Summers also emphasized the growing importance of advanced decision-support tools, adjunctive techniques, and efficient leaflet modification strategies in addressing the increasing complexity of the expanding TAVI ViV patient population.

Thank you, Dr. Summers, for sharing your insights and experience💡💚

#euroPCR #PiCardia #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #complexTAVR #coronaryobstruction #coronaryaccess #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #medtech #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #ValveInValve #VIV #valvefailure

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🌟ShortCut Joins the Best in Texas!

🎯Congratulations to Drs. Goel, Reardon, Aoun and Del Val, and the entire Houston Methodist structural heart team on another medical milestone with their first two hashtag#ShortCut leaflet modification cases.

🤝 We are thrilled to partner with you to deliver better options and outcomes to your hashtag#complexTAVR patients. Your commitment to leading the way in delivering the highest level of quality care to each patient is truly inspiring.

#HoustonMethodist #DeBakeyHeartVascular #PiCardia #ShortCut #complexTAVR #VIV #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #BAV #bicuspid #Cardiology #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #MedicalInnovation #medtech #Partnership #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve

[Sachin Goel @SachinGoelMD]

Proud to share we performed first 2 Shortcut assisted VIV TAVR cases in TX this week with excellent outcome. Both leaflets split in <20 min, game changer for high surgical risk pts at high risk of coronary obstruction with VIV TAVR. Grateful for our team and hospital admin.

[Sachin Goel @SachinGoelMD]

Proud to share we performed first 2 Shortcut assisted VIV TAVR cases in TX this week with excellent outcome. Both leaflets split in <20 min, game changer for high surgical risk pts at high risk of coronary obstruction with VIV TAVR. Grateful for our team and hospital admin.

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🚀 Rhode Island’s First Health System Performs First ShortCut Case

🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Paul Gordon, Marwan Saad, Anum Asif and the entire structural heart team at Brown University Health - Rhode Island Hospital on a strong start with ShortCut leaflet modification.

🫀 The team treated a 76-year-old woman whose Trifecta valve was failing due to aortic stenosis and who was at high risk for coronary obstruction. After an efficient dual leaflet split, a TAV-in-SAV procedure was safely completed, providing good flow to coronaries and an optimal result for this complex valve disease patient.

💚 Your commitment to innovation through collaboration truly sets your team apart. We look forward to working together to help more patients. Here's to a great start!

#BrownUniversityHealth #RhodeIslandHospital #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #BAV #bicuspid #Cardiology #complexTAVR #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #MedicalInnovation #medtech #Partnership #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🚀 Another Barnes-Jewish Breakthrough with First ShortCut Case

🤝We’re thrilled to partner with Drs. Alan Zajarias, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Nishath Quader and the Barnes-Jewish structural heart team to bring ShortCut leaflet modification to patients at high risk of coronary obstruction.

🫀 By performing a dual-leaflet split on a high-risk 71YO patient, the team prevented obstruction of both coronaries and safely delivered an hashtag#Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia implant with an excellent outcome.

🙏 Grateful for partners who successfully blend medical breakthroughs like hashtag#ShortCut with extraordinary patient care, so hashtag#complexTAVR patients can get back to living their best lives.💚

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #BarnesJewish #BJCHealth #BAV #bicuspid #Cardiology #complexTAVR #HealthcareExcellence #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #mechanicallaceration #MedicalInnovation #medtech #Partnership #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🥇ShortCut First in Florida @ BayCare Morton Plant Hospital

🙌Congratulations to Drs. Joshua Rovin, Jayendrakumar Patel, and the dedicated structural heart team at BayCare Morton Plant Hospital on their first ShortCut case!

🫀Since the introduction of the #ShortCut device, the skilled Heart Team has treated multiple patients with failing TAV or SAV valves who were at risk coronary obstruction, enabling, safe, predictable valve-in-valve results for their #complexTAVR patients.

💚Bravo team #BayCare! Thank you for your shared commitment to excellence through innovation.🤝

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #BayCare #bicuspid #BAV #complexTAVR #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #mechanicallaceration #medtech #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

✨ShortCut Comes to Western NY 🦬

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Vijay Iyer and the entire structural heart team at Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Medical Center!

💙🩺The team successfully treated a 68YO female patient whose Magna valve was failing due to aortic stenosis. After a streamlined dual split of both left and right coronary cusps, they safely performed a #TAVR #VIV procedure and achieved an excellent patient outcome.

🫡We salute your relentless commitment to advancing medicine through complex valve treatment innovations like #ShortCut leaflet modification, and to providing excellence in all you do. Honored to work with your passionate team of experts. 💚

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #bicuspid #BAV #complexTAVR #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #Kaleida #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #mechanicallaceration #medtech #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

💚 Happy Pi Day from Our Team!

💡 Today we celebrate the never-ending pursuit of better options and outcomes for patients, powered by a community of collaborators dedicated to excellence through innovation. Here's to transforming care for complex TAVR patients, together. 🫶

#complexTAVR #Innovation #leafletmodification #medtech #LifetimeManagementofAS #PiCardia #PiDay #ShortCut #startuphealth #TAVI #TAVR #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🎊Celebrating the First Year of ShortCut Commercial Availability in the US

🎯 Today marks one year since the very first US patient was treated commercially with ShortCut - the world's first dedicated leaflet modification device enabling VIV procedures in patients at risk of coronary obstruction.

🫀 During this limited commercial release about 250 complex TAVR patients have been successfully treated by 38 pioneering Heart Teams who are helping lead the way in leaflet modification.

🙏 Thanks to all our partners for your shared commitment to delivering real-world outcomes that meet or exceed pivotal study safety and efficacy results, while collaborating to establish an innovative new procedure in the field of complex TAVR.

🫶 We are pleased with the progress and enthusiasm for ShortCut to date and look forward to expanding access with an unwavering focus on positive patient outcomes and disciplined, responsible growth.💚

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #bicuspid #BAV #complexTAVR #heartmonth #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #mechanicallaceration #medtech #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🚀 ShortCut Debuts in Delaware @ Christiana 🚀

👏 Congratulations to the dynamic Christiana structural heart team for their dedication to transforming complex TAVR care with the introduction of ShortCut leaflet modification.

🫀The team was faced with the challenge of treating a patient whose Inspiris valve was failing due to severe calcification, with a mean gradient of >70MMHG and no viable treatment alternative. After skillfully splitting the right coronary cusp and then implanting an overexpanded Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia #THV, the team was able to deliver an optimal result without compromise to their patient in critical need.

💚 Embracing its rich, century’s long history of care, alongside the most advanced technologies available today, Christiana is poised to serve its community of more than 1 million patients well into the future. Grateful for our partnership to deliver the best, most complete care to complex valve patients.

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #bicuspid #BAV #complexTAVR #heartmonth #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #mechanicallaceration #medtech #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🔬 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Original Research Alert 🔬

💡Congratulations to Dr. Hasan Jilaihawi et al on the recent publication in #JACCAdvances of "Bicuspid Aortic Valve Leaflet Modification Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A New Paradigm".

🔍 This proof-of-concept study explores leaflet modification as a promising adjunctive therapy for reducing complications and promoting THV expansion and circularity in complex TAVR patients at risk of valve deformation due to their challenging bicuspid anatomy.

Many thanks to all who contributed to advance the structural heart community's understanding of the potential for innovative #leafletmodification techniques to improve long-term management and outcomes of #complexTAVR #BAV patients.

Full publication link below https://t.co/9v8kdPooaO

Hasan Jilaihawi Martin B. Leon Philippe Généreux Didier Tchetche Nicolas Dumonteil Hemal Gada Pradeep Yadav Vinod Thourani Vivek Patel Dhairya Patel Philippe Pibarot Danny Dvir Yoseph Rozenman Roy Dar Raj R. Makkar Erez Golan Hadas Givon Hila Ezra Altshuler Ofir Gal-Or Ronnie Levy Benzi Spector Sahar Benjamin Amsterdam

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #bicuspid #BAV #complexTAVR #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #mechanicallaceration #medtech #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveinValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🚀Ascension Saint Thomas Leads the Way for Heart Care in TN with ShortCut Leaflet Modification

🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Andrew Morse, Mark Robbins, Evelio Rodriguez, and Clay Kaiser and the entire structural heart team at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West on a strong start to their #ShortCut program.

🫀 The team provided exceptional care to two #complexTAVR patients in need of prompt attention and innovative options: one patient’s valve was failing due to AR; the other due to AS – both were at high risk of coronary obstruction. Following meticulous LC leaflet splits with the ShortCut device, the team went on to safely implant an Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia valve and ensure the best possible outcome for each patient.

💚 We appreciate your dedication to excellence and the opportunity to partner in your mission to deliver advanced care that is individualized to the unique needs of each patient. Well done team #AHSTW!

#AscensionSaintThomas #AHSTW #AorticValve #AorticStenosis #complexTAVR #coronaryaccess #coronaryobstruction #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #medtech #PiCardia #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveInValve #VIV

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

✨ Happy Holidays from Pi-Cardia! ✨

As this year comes to a close, we are grateful for your trust and partnership to advance meaningful innovation for patients. Wishing you a holiday season filled with health, happiness and time to recharge. We look forward to continuing our journey together in the new year ahead. 💚🫶

#PiCardia
#HappyHolidays

[Pi-Cardia @Pi_Cardia]

🚀 ShortCut Joins UCSF on the Frontlines of Innovation in the Bay Area 🚀

🙌 Congratulations to Drs. Sammy Elmariah, Yousif Ahmad, Elaine Tsang, David Wong, Jeffrey Zimmet and the leading-edge UCSF structural heart team for a successful first #ShortCut mechanical leaflet modification case.

💡With masterful skill, the USCF team performed a dual leaflet split on a male patient whose prior #SAVR was failing due to heavily recalcified leaflets and aortic regurgitation. The patient, who was at high risk of coronary obstruction, was able to safely undergo a #TAVR procedure without complications and get discharged the next day with his new #Edwards #SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia #THV.

💚 We look forward to our ongoing collaboration Team UCSF, as you continue to lead the way in redefining what is possible for your complex TAVR patients with #ShortCut. Congratulations!

#AorticValve #AorticStenosis #complexTAVR #coronaryaccess #coronaryobstruction #heartvalvefailure #Innovation #leafletlaceration #leafletmodification #leafletsplitting #LifetimeManagement #LifetimeManagementofAS #medtech #ShortCut #startuphealth #StructuralHeart #TAVI #TAVR #THV #transcatheter #valvefailure #ValveInValve #VIV