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Mitral Annuloplasty with a Cardioband Device: Effective in Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Both surgical and medical treatment options for functional mitral regurgitation are limited. The Cardioband system (Valtech Cardio, OrYehuda, Israel) is a...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR vs. Surgery: Valve Performance at Five Years (PARTNER I)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term performance of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
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Structural heart disease

Post TAVR Cognitive Function at Short Term: Better or Worse?

There is little information on the short and mid-term evolution of cognitive function after transcatheter aortic valve...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

Apixaban: An Alternative for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR in Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Severe Impairment of Systolic Function

Patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe symptomatic aortic stenosis associated with severe impairment of the left ventricular systolic...
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Structural heart disease

Permanent Pacemaker Predictors with SAPIEN 3

The aim of this study was to identify permanent pacemaker (PPM) predictors after transcatheter aortic valve replacement...
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Structural heart disease

Paravalvular Leak in Surgical Prosthesis: How to Treat Them

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The presence of paravalvular leaks (PVL) after aortic valve replacement ranges between 5%...
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Structural heart disease

Transcaval Access: Another Alternative to Femoral Access Counterindication

For TAVR eligible patients (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) with femoral access counterindication, a new access site, extra...
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