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ISAR-CLOSURE: FemoSeal and ExoSeal versus manual compression after femoral access

Previous studies with vascular closure devices showed shorter hemostasis and less downtime post-procedure. This study compared the...

CLEAN-TAVI: transcatheter aortic valve replacement with cerebral protection

The stroke is a leading complication of post transcatheter aortic valve implantation increasing up to 3 times...

PARTNER cohort B: 5-year results of a balloon-expandable valve on inoperable patients

This study included 358 patients considered inoperable, randomized to TAVR with expandable balloon valve versus conservative treatment....

CoreValve US Pivotal Trial: 2-year results of the self-expanding valve on inoperable patients

This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the CoreValve transcatheter valve replacement in patients with severe...

US CoreValve: Cost effectiveness of transcatheter replacement versus surgical replacement in high-risk patients

Previous studies have shown clinical benefits, but also an increased cost to treat patients with symptomatic severe...