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Beyond TAVI: Cardiac Rehabilitation as a Determinant of Clinical Outcomes

Aortic stenosis is an increasingly prevalent condition associated with population aging, with a prevalence of approximately 3.4%...

Comparative outcomes between transaxillary approach and thoracotomy-based approaches in TAVI with alternative access

TAVI has become the standard treatment for high-risk aortic stenosis. When transfemoral access is not feasible (approximately...

Management of Valve Thrombosis in TAVI: Current Evidence-Based Approach

The expansion of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) into younger and lower-risk populations has brought bioprosthetic valve...

Experience with the intra-annular self-expanding Navitor valve: data from the STS/ACC TVT registry

The expansion of TAVI, with the introduction of new-generation devices, has prioritized not only periprocedural safety, but...

The Two Sides of the Coin: What Do CHAMPION-AF and CLOSURE-AF Teach Us About Left Atrial Appendage Closure?

Letter to the editor: Juan Manuel Pérez Asorey Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) is currently going through...

CLOSURE-AF: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure versus Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure has been proposed as an alternative to anticoagulation in patients with atrial...

CLOSURE-AF: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure versus Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure has been proposed as an alternative to anticoagulation in patients with atrial...

ACC 2026 | Extended follow-up of the TRI-FR study: Edge-to-edge percutaneous repair in isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation

Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with chronic systemic venous congestion, recurrent hospitalizations for heart failure (HF),...