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Cost-Effectiveness of Endovascular and Surgical Repair of Complex Aneurysms

While the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms has steadily become the number one option for aneurysms in...

Surprisingly, some patients won’t do as told and have less events

Today  endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the preferred option to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, even though studies...

Coronary Disease Works as a 30-Day Predictor in TAVR

The association between aortic stenosis and coronary disease is common, since both conditions share pathogenesis, risk factors,...

Surgical or Percutaneous Management of Mitral Leak

Mitral paravalvular leaks are relatively common after surgical mitral replacement, with an incidence of 7%-17%. Most of...

Leading Manufacturer of Balloon-Expandable Valves Launches Self-Expanding Device

Edwards Lifesciences could have been satisfied after the success of the PARTNER trials and the improvements to...

Mild Leaks: TAVR’s Silent Enemies

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Even though the presence of paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) has been reduced, thank to...

Who Lives Longer After TAVR, Men or Women?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Currently, some small observational studies and a meta-analysis suggest that women experience more short-term...

Incomplete Revascularization Does Not Mean the Same Thing for All Patients

Several studies show that patients with multivessel lesions who undergo angioplasty with incomplete revascularization experience more events,...