Cheung-Chi Simon Lam

Proud to have helped curate the 2-part landmark special issue on LEAFLET MODIFICATION (LM) in #JACCINT @JACCJournals with Editor-in-Chief David Moliterno and Vasilis Babaliaros to celebrate the 10-anniversary of the 1st leaflet modification done in the world (LAMPOON)! Grateful to be a senior author and co-author of several papers. jacc.org/toc/interventions/1… jacc.org/toc/interventions/1… Congrats to all the authors from around the world who have contributed to this seminal effort! Key highlights: Leaflet modification algorithms: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… AORTIC Leaflet Modification BASILICA step-by-step review: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… UNICORN step-by-step review: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… "Split-line" Concept in LM in Redo-TAVR: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… UNICORN benchtop validation in redo-TAVR: works better with failed Sapien, Evolut, Acurate than Navitor: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… UNICORN registry: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Bench testing showing UNICORN more effective than (BA)BASILICA in Redo-TAVR: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Bench testing showing LM in redo-TAVR dependent on TAV type, constraint, 2nd TAV implant. BASILICA no effect on Navitor and BA-BASILICA better with failed Evolut + Acurate jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… HALT reduction with leaflet modification in VIV #TAVR: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Bench testing on LM of calcified native and SAV leaflets showed higher Ca burden increased laceration difficulty, leaflet tears and embolic debris; less spray with shorter leaflet length jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… LOFTER-TAVR registry: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… CT simulation of LM impact on Redo-TAVR Feasibility: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Fluoro Left-Main Frame Alignment View to Evaluate coronary obstruction in redo-TAVR: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… FIH wire anchoring-assisted BASILICA/UNICORN: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… FIH tricupsidization of bicuspid native #TAVR jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Mitral Leaflet Modification LAMPOON/BATMAN step-by-step: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… BATMAN registry jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… TRICUSPID Leaflet Modification ELASTA-T for failed T-TEER to facilitate TTVR step-by-step: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.… Mechanisms of failed BASILICA/LAMPOON/SEASAME: jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.…