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ACC 2026 | Protect The Head-To-Head Trial: Randomized Comparison Between Emboliner and Sentinel During TAVI

Ischemic stroke remains one of the most feared complications of TAVI, with a relatively low but persistent...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

ACC 2026 | PRO-TAVI Trial: Deferring Coronary Angioplasty in Patients Undergoing TAVI

Coronary artery disease is common in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI. Current guidelines recommend considering...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

ACC 2026 | CHAMPION-AF: Left atrial appendage closure versus anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation

Can left atrial appendage closure challenge anticoagulation as the standard of care in atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

Embolization of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: Predictors, Prevention, and Management Strategies

Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke and, in patients with contraindications to anticoagulation,...
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Structural heart disease

Coronary revascularization before TAVI: prior PCI or conservative management?

The coexistence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI is common,...
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Percutaneous Mechanical Aspiration versus Surgical Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis

Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) accounts for approximately 5% to 10% of all cases of infective endocarditis....
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Structural Heart Disease

CRT 2026 | TAVI-CLOSE Trial: Dual Suture vs Suture + Plug for Vascular Closure After Transfemoral TAVI

The transfemoral approach is the predominant strategy for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Although vascular complications are...
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Structural heart disease

CRT 2026 | NAVITOR IDE: Hemodynamic Outcomes and 5-Year Durability of an Intra-Annular Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve

As TAVI expands into younger populations and patients with lower surgical risk, prosthesis durability has become a...
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