Best Case Competition
| Placement | Award |
|---|---|
| 1st Place |
US$1000 credit with the travel agency to cover expenses for your attendance at NY Valves 2026. Registration for the TAVI Day Course (1 day, Saturday) |
| 2nd Place | US$750 credit with the travel agency to cover expenses for your attendance at NY Valves 2026. |
| 3rd Place | US$500 credit with the travel agency to cover expenses for your attendance at NY Valves 2026. |
| 4th Place | US$300 credit with the travel agency to cover expenses for your attendance at NY Valves 2026. |
| 5th Place | US$150 credit with the travel agency to cover expenses for your attendance at NY Valves 2026. |
| Top 10 Finalists | 50% discount on registration for TCT 2026 |
Overview
We are pleased to announce the Best Case Competition for TCT Plus LATAM Valves, an initiative designed to highlight and reward excellence in clinical practice and innovation within structural heart interventions.
Evaluation and Selection
- Submitted cases will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and CRF representatives.
- The top five cases will be officially recognized during the event and subsequently considered by CRF for presentation at New York Valves 2026, as successfully implemented in 2025.
To encourage and recognize outstanding contributions, the following awards will be granted:
A draw for 9 registrations to the TAVI Day Course (1 day, Saturday)
Raffle among registered residents
Benefits for Residents
- 10 spots for TAVI Day (1 day – Saturday) Rio Simulation Center
Drawing among residents who have submitted cases - Drawing for 1 spot in Spread Tricuspid by Simulatics
- 10 residents will receive a 50% discount on TCT 2026 registration
Edwards Award
Advanced Clinical Immersion at St. Paul Hospital, with Dr. John Webb, in Vancouver - Canada
To participate in the scientific program offered by Edwards, the LATAM Valves scientific committee will evaluate and select the best cases in the Aortic position or Mitral position for Valve-in-Valve, using the Edwards Lifesciences device, commercially available on the market.
The evaluation will be based on objective criteria previously published by LATAM Valves.
The pre-selected cases will be submitted to Edwards, who will validate that the authors meet the necessary criteria and requirements to be able to participate in Edwards' scientific program.
Purpose
This award celebrates clinical excellence, creativity, and impact in interventional cardiology, while strengthening collaboration between Latin American specialists and the international TCT/CRF community.
It reinforces our shared mission of promoting innovation, education, and patient-centered outcomes in the field of structural heart disease.