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Asymmetry in the Implantation of Self-Expanding Valves in TAVR: Evolution at 5 Years

Severe aortic stenosis is frequently associated with significant and irregular calcification, which tends to be more present...

Aortic Stenosis with High Gradients and Area >1: Just Follow Up?

Definig severe aortic stenosis (AS) rests upon Doppler parameters, and uses log-established cutoff values, which include peak...

Comparison Between Leadless Pacemaker vs. Transvenous Pacemaker After Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has proven to be effective in treating severe aortic stenosis. The volume...

ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial: What Anticoagulant Should We Use?

Between 15% and 30% of patients undergoing TAVR present atrial fibrillation. Many of them have suffered ischemic...

Evolution at 1 Year for the PARTNER 3 Mitral Valve-in-Valve Study

At present, the structural failure of mitral bioprostheses due to their deterioration poses a significant challenge. While...

Edge-to-Edge Tricuspid Valve Repair 3-Year Follow Up

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated to fatigue and peripheral edema, and medical treatment with diuretics has a...

Should We Withdraw Anticoagulation Before TAVR?

Approximately one-third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have atrial fibrillation and are on oral...

MATTERHORN: Edge-to-Edge Repair vs. Surgery for Secondary Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Frequently associated with hospitalization for cardiac failure and mortality, secondary mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is the most...