ESC Council on Valvular Heart Disease
Our Council is a collaborative space for the heart valve team – bringing together cardiologists, nurses, surgeons, and allied professionals to share knowledge, drive research, and support education in Valvular Heart Disease (VHD).
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Same-day hospital discharge is safe in selected patients after TAVI
With careful selection, same-day hospital discharge was found to be feasible and safe in around one-fifth of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a study presented today at the EAPCI Summit 2026.
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The EAPCI Educational Pathway - Level 2
Register today for the EAPCI Structural Course Level 2 in Milan on 29–30 April. Dive into two days of hands‑on TAVI training and complex mitral scenarios, designed to strengthen your structural heart skills.
European Heart Journal – Valvular and Structural Heart Disease
Read the latest advance articles and submit your papers to the newest publication in the ESC Journal Family, the European Heart Journal – Valvular and Structural Heart Disease (EHJ-VSHD).
Simultaneous publications released at #EAPCI26
Deep dive into the latest science presented at EAPCI Summit 2026, published simultaneously in the European Heart Journal - Valvular and Structural Heart Disease.
Who we are
Let’s rethink valvular heart health – together
Valvular heart disease affects millions worldwide, and its impact is growing with an ageing population.
Our Council is committed to advancing the field of VHD by promoting fundamental research, enhancing knowledge among cardiologists and non-cardiologists alike, and improving the full spectrum of VHD care.
By working as one multidisciplinary community, we’re improving how VHD is understood, diagnosed, and treated. While innovations like TAVI have transformed care, new challenges continue to emerge. From screening to intervention, we’re refining care pathways and empowering you to deliver better outcomes for patients everywhere.
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2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
The 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (VHD) are an update of the 2021 version of this document.
EHJ - Valvular and Structural Heart Disease
The EHJ-VSHD is an official peer-reviewed journal of the ESC, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of structural heart disease including valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathies.
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We aim to improve our knowledge and to develop therapies in this field through the synergy of basic discoveries and translational clinical efforts from dedicated centres all around the world.