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One-Year Mortality Trends Following TAVR: STS/ACC TVT Registry Outcomes

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has quickly consolidated as a safe and effective treatment option for patients...

Hyper-Adducted Right Radial Access vs. Left Radial Access: Aiming for Lower Daily Radiation Exposure

Interventional cardiologists face one of the most extreme occupational hazards: ionizing radiation. The right radial access (RRA)...

Is Transcarotid Access a Safe Option in TAVI?

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) should preferably be conducted via transfemoral access, according to European guideline (in...

Fasting versus No Fasting Before Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures

While the American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines were updated in 2017 to allow for the intake of...

Smoking and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease 10 Years After Coronary Angioplasty

Smoking is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, some historical reports have suggested a...

Endovascular Therapy for PE: Earlier Rather than Later Treatment, as in MI and Stroke?

Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), whether intermediate-high or high risk, may progress to right ventricular (RV) dysfunction,...

5th Generation Balloon Expandable Valve in a Real World US Population: One-Year Outcomes

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has consolidated as treatment for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, even in low...

Percutaneous Treatment of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (aFMR), which results from atrial dilation without significant left ventricular dysfunction, accounts for...