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ESC 2025 | DOUBLE-CHOICE: Anesthesia Strategies and Self-Expanding Valves in TAVI

TAVI has become the predominant treatment for severe aortic stenosis. The DOUBLE-CHOICE trial analyzed two key aspects:...

Can Colchicine Reduce Post-TAVR Conduction Disturbances?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Partly caused by perioperative inflammation, conduction disturbances often follow TAVR. Colchicine, known...

8 Questions About Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Contributions from the 2025 SCAI/HRS Review

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulation...

Clinical Impact of Peridevice Leak Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) has consolidated as a valid strategy for thromboembolic event prevention in patients...

TRIPLACE Registry: Conduction Disorders Following Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has become increasingly common and has been associated to hospitalization for cardiac failure and...

Conduction Disorders in TAVR: Is Colchicine Useful?

TAVR has shown significant benefit and is increasingly used in severe aortic stenosis, especially in lower risk...

Post TAVR Conduction Disturbances: Same Day Permanent Pacemaker Implantation

TAVR has consolidated as standard of care for aortic stenosis. In recent years, high volume centers have...

Conduction Disorders Before TAVR: What Is Their Impact?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become an established treatment for severe aortic stenosis and is now...