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Cerebral Protection in TAVR: Does It Improve Cognitive Function?

Neurological complications during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may be reduced with cerebral protection devices; this study...
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Structural heart disease

Meta-analysis on Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVR

Cerebral embolic protection is a strategy to prevent embolization of thrombotic or calcific debris during transcatheter aortic...
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Evolut R: Clinical Results Might Be Better than Those for First-Generation CoreValve

Two recent articles featured in  JACC Cardiovascular Interventions  showed that short term (at 30 days) outcomes of patients...
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Structural heart disease

Post-Dilation of Self-Expanding Valves: Frequency, Usefulness, and Risks

This study explores the impact of balloon post-dilation on studies conducted in the United States assessing the...
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Structural heart disease

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...
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Structural heart disease

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...
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4 Readmission Predictors after Successful TAVR

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