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Coronary Lesions After TAVR: Severity May Be Modified

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Between 40% and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present coronary...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR in Pure Aortic Insufficiency: Yes or No?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia. Surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic aortic insufficiency and/or ventricular dilatation...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR: Transcarotid Access as a Valid Alternative

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transfemoral access is the first choice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, this...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR: Pre-Existing Complete Right Bundle Branch Block Is Associated with Mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The fact that the presence of a complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) increases the risk...
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Structural heart disease

Transapical and Transaortic TAVR: Valid Alternatives to the Transfemoral

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   The femoral approach has been the gold standard for the transcatheter aortic valve...
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Local Anesthesia for TAVR Was Safe and Reduced Hospital Stays

A minimalist approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) involving local anesthesia appears to have several advantages,...
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TAVR or Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Patients? (GARY Registry)

New findings from the GARY (German Aortic Valve Registry) registry show that intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic...
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Less than 20% of patients that could benefit from TAVR are receiving it

 The introduction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures (TAVR) seems to have increased the number of elderly...
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