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One-Year Results of ENCIRCLE: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients Ineligible for Surgery or TEER

Symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients who are not candidates for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)...
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Can Coronary CT Angiography Replace Invasive Coronary Angiography in Pre-TAVI Coronary Assessment?

Coronary artery disease coexists in approximately half of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation, making coronary assessment...
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Valve-in-Valve in Small Surgical Aortic Bioprostheses: Balloon-Expandable or Self-Expanding? Three-Year Results from the LYTEN Trial

Dysfunction of small surgical aortic bioprostheses represents a challenging scenario for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the...
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Can TAVI Be Safely Performed in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve?

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) represents an anatomical challenge for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) due to the...
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Transcatheter Paravalvular Leak Closure: Mid-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors

Paravalvular leaks (PVL) are a frequent complication following surgical valve replacement, occurring in 5% to 18% of...
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After a Major Bleeding Event in Atrial Fibrillation: When Should Left Atrial Appendage Closure Be Considered?

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients who experience a major bleeding event represents a complex clinical scenario in...
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New Balloon-Expandable Aortic Valve: 30-Day Outcomes in Patients with Small Aortic Annulus

As transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) continues to expand toward younger patients with longer life expectancy, factors...
Dr. Andrés Rodríguez -
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TAVI in small aortic annulus: self-expanding or balloon-expandable valve in the long term?

Patients with a small aortic annulus (a predominantly female population with a higher risk of prosthesis–patient mismatch)...
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