Dear Doctor

It is a real pleasure to announce the Postgraduate Course in Periprocedural Echocardiography to be held in London on July 9-11, 2026, conceived by Zurich Heart House – London Heart House and the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals.

The management of valvular heart disease has gone through a revolution since the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and now includes transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of the mitral and, more recently, the tricuspid valve, as well as transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement procedures. All these interventions are heavily dependent on imaging modalities, both for diagnosis, indications, and periprocedural monitoring and guidance. This is particularly true for edge-to-edge repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves, but also for structural interventions such as the occlusion of paravalvular leaks, and closure of a patent foramen ovale or the left atrial appendage.

This impressive development in structural interventions for patients with valvular heart disease and other structural conditions has transformed imaging, particularly echocardiography. Indeed, such procedures require a new professional profile of specialized imagers with appropriate training and experience.

The 3-day Postgraduate Course in Periprocedural Echocardiography will address this unmet clinical need. It will involve state-of-the art lectures, interactive case presentations, and hands-on features for participants interested in imaging and valvular heart disease. The course offers a unique opportunity to become an expert in the area of periprocedural echocardiography. 

We are looking forward to receiving your application and meeting you in London.

Yours sincerely, 

Thomas F. Lüscher
Ali Vazir
Alison Duncan

Day 1, July 9^th, 2026 (UK time)

Day 2, July 10^th, 2026

DAY 3, July 11^th, 2026

The programme may be subject to change. 

Registration

*For the reduced registration (Trainees/Residents, Research fellows, Nurses, Students <40 years) please send a copy of your ID to Ms. Christine Lohmann at christine.lohmann@zhh.ch

Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of payment.
Please note that UK banks may charge high fees for international bank transfers. We therefore recommend payment by credit card.

Modification & Cancellation

All modifications or cancellations must be notified in writing (by mail, fax or e-mail) to Zurich Heart House. For each modification requested by the participant, GBP 15 will be charged for administrative costs. In case of cancellation up to June 9th, 2026, deposits will be refunded less 35% for administrative costs. After this date, no refund will be possible.

Travel to London - Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) 

From 2 April 2025, EU citizens will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. For non-EU citizens, the regulation will come into force on 8 January 2025. More information can be found on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. It will be possible to apply for the ETA, which will be required from April, from 5 March 2025 onwards. For nationals of certain countries outside Europe, the ETA will be required from 8 January 2025. The application is again possible from 27 November 2024: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. You won’t have to apply in case you have a VISA.

Venues

Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre 
Stewart's Grove, London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

Royal Brompton Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre London 
S Parade, London SW3 6LL, United Kingdom

Organisation

Zurich Heart House, Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
Christine Lohmann
Hottingerstrasse 14, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0) 44 250 40 95, Fax +41 (0) 44 250 40 90