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TAVR: Transcarotid Access as a Valid Alternative

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transfemoral access is the first choice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, this...

Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Recurrent Thromboembolism: Yes or No?

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. At present, there is no clear evidence in favor of inferior vena cava...

TAVR: Pre-Existing Complete Right Bundle Branch Block Is Associated with Mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The fact that the presence of a complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) increases the risk...

Transapical and Transaortic TAVR: Valid Alternatives to the Transfemoral

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   The femoral approach has been the gold standard for the transcatheter aortic valve...

FUTURE: Mortality Increase in the FFR Arm, Real or Casual?

The FUTURE study, testing the utility of functional revascularization by measuring the fractional flow reserve (FFR), was halted...

Is Angioplasty at Centers Without Surgical Backup Safe?

Performing coronary angioplasties at hospitals without surgical backup seems to be safe for a wide variety of...

Local Anesthesia for TAVR Was Safe and Reduced Hospital Stays

A minimalist approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) involving local anesthesia appears to have several advantages,...