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Structural heart disease

TriClip: Tricuspid Regurgitation Dedicated Device

Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is difficult to manage and is associated to high morbimortality.  Surgical repair is complex...

COAPT: Promising 5-Year Outcomes

Secondary ischemic and non-ischemic mitral valve failure (SMR), produce left ventricle dilation, papillary muscle displacement, and impaired...

TAVR: Vascular Access in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease, 1-Year Outcomes

At present, the transfemoral access (TFA) is the preferred approach when it comes to transcatheter aortic valve...

ACC 2023 | PULSE-AF

Catheter ablation is an effective treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to the standard medical...

ACC 2023 | TRILUMINATE Pivotal: Edge-to-Edge Treatment in Patients with Tricuspid Regurgitation

Tricuspid regurgitation is a common and impairing disease. Optimal medical therapy (OMT) is limited, valve surgery is...

ACC 2023 | TAVR in Low Risk Patients: 3-Year Outcomes

At present, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the gold standard in the US, regardless surgical...

ACC 2023 | COAPT Study: 5 Year Followup after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

The five year outcomes of the multicenter open label COAPT (Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous...

Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Watchman Left Atrial Appendix Closure: Safe and Effective?

Left atrial appendix closure (LAAC) has become a frequent intervention for stroke prevention in patients with atrial...