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How Important Is Controlling Risk Factors for the Prevention of a Stroke?

There has been a recent decline of about 20% to 40% in the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents...

Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly: When to Intervene

This work studies the natural history of aortic stenosis and the optimal timing to intervene elderly patients...

TAVR: Reasons to Consider Mitral Annular Calcification

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Aortic valve calcification and mitral annular calcification have the same etiology and are frequently...

4 Readmission Predictors after Successful TAVR

Readmissions are frequent after cardiovascular procedures and they significantly increase healthcare costs. Data on readmission need within...

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement for Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Global Study

Symptomatic mitral regurgitation is associated with high morbidity and mortality that can be alleviated partly by surgical...

Sinus Aspiration against Contrast Induced Kidney Injury: Yes or No?

Contrast induced kidney injury incidence is in direct correlation to the administered contrast. The aim of this...

Very Late Thrombosis: Bioresorbable Scaffolds vs. Everolimus-Eluting Metallic Drug-Eluting Stents

This study sought to compare the 2-year outcomes between bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) and everolimus-eluting metallic drug-eluting...

Transcatheter Valve Thrombosis: Predictors, Incidence, and Events

This study sought to clarify the incidence and predictors of hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (assumed as leaflet thrombosis)...