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SAFE-PROTECT at 12 Months: AnchorMan vs. Watchman for Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an alternative therapeutic strategy for reducing the risk of stroke...

Clinical and haemodynamic outcomes with contemporary intra- vs. supra-annular valves: The HERA-TAVI Registry

According to the latest European guidelines, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the recommended treatment for patients...

Redo-TAVI with SAPIEN 3: 30-Day Outcomes

The indications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) have rapidly expanded to include intermediate- and low-risk patients,...

Coronary artery disease progression after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: quantitative coronary angiography and Quantitative Flow Ratio analysis

The coexistence of coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis is common among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic...

UNICORN Technique to Prevent Coronary Obstruction During TAVI: Initial Results From a Multicenter Study

Coronary obstruction is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), particularly in...

Hemodynamic Outcomes of Edge-to-Edge Repair in Degenerative and Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (M-TEER) has become an established therapeutic option for mitral valve disease. Among...

SAPIEN 3 TAVI Durability: Ten-Year Follow-Up in Intermediate-Risk Patients

The durability of transcatheter bioprosthetic valves used in TAVI remains one of the key unanswered questions as...

Inflammation after TAVI: An Emerging Therapeutic Target?

Conduction disturbances and the need for permanent pacemaker implantation remain common complications following TAVI, with an incidence...