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Third generation percutaneous aortic valve in intermediate-risk patients

Original title: Multicenter Evaluation of a Next-Generation Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve. Reference: John Webb, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol...

Long-term septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Original title: Periprocedural Complication and Long-Term Outcome After Alcohol Septal ablation in hypertrofic Obstructive cardiomyopathy. A Single-Center Experience. Reference: Robbert...

Stress echocardiography in low flow, low gradient aortic stenosis with deteriorated systolic function

Echocardiography  Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina.JACC Cardiovascular Imaging has recently published a retrospective analysis including severe aortic...

Transfemoral TAVI under local anesthesia with similar results to general anesthesia

Original title: Clinical outcomes and safety of transfemoral aortic valve implantation under general versus local anesthesia: subanalysis of...

TAVI, also a promising option for severe aortic regurgitation

Original title: Initial German Experience With Tranapical Implantation of a Second-Generation Trascatheter heart Valve for the Treatment of...

Patent Foramen Ovale: when to indicate closure

References: Matthew Nayor et al. Contemporary Approach to Paradoxical Embolism. Circulation. 2014;129:1892-1897. Marco Hernandez-Enrıquez et al.  Current Indications...

Worse post TAVI ejection fraction recovery in coronary artery disease patients without revascularization

Original title: Impact of coronary artery disease on left ventricular ejection fraction recovery following transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Reference: Freixa...

Mitra-Clip: a valid alternative for high risk patients

Original title: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation in High-Risk Patients. Results of the EVEREST II Study. Reference: Donald...