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CAPTIS, a Novel Cerebral Embolic Protection System in TAVR

The incidence of stroke after TAVR ranges between 2 and 5%, depending on the series, which has...

Untreated Aortic Stenosis: Associated Mortality and a Call to Attention

The progression of aortic stenosis has been extensively studied and is well-known. As observed, in its advanced...

Cerebral Embolic Protection Devices: How Useful are they in TAVR?

During TAVR, we often fear the possibility of a stroke, which occurs in approximately 1 – 2%...

Is TAVR Beneficial in Cardiogenic Shock?

The presence of cardiogenic shock (CS) in a setting of aortic stenosis ranges from 1% to 4%....

Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: When Anticoagulation Alone May Not Be Enough

In recent times, pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) has been the subject of growing research due to its persistent...

Impella in High Risk Coronary Angioplasty before TAVR

The population is aging, which is closely related with the presence of aortic stenosis. This condition, as...

TCT 2023 | CLASP IID Study 1-Year Results: PASCAL vs. MITRACLIP for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

The negative impact of mitral regurgitation (MR) on patient mortality, morbidity, and quality of life is widely...

TCT 2023 | VIVA Trial: TAVR vs. SAVR in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Small Aortic Annulus

Degenerative aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve condition. A significant number of AS patients presents...