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Should We Treat Stroke Percutaneously in TAVR?

Since its inception, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has improved greatly. However, there still are five big...

Can We Discharge TAVR Patients the Same Day?

For over a decade, TAVR has been showing great benefits, but conduction abnormalities such as RBBB and...

TAVR in Bicuspid Patients: Are Outcomes the Same in Men and Women?

Bicuspid aortic valve stenosis (BAV) has not yet been analyzed in large, randomized studies, and TAVR in...

Balloon expandable vs Self-Expanding Valves: The Best Option for ViV-TAVR in Small Annuli

TAVR has consolidated as an increasingly valid alternative to treat failed surgical aortic valve bioprostheses.   One...

Surgical Bioprosthesis Deterioration: Is the Valve-in-Valve Technique a Good Option?

The use of surgical bioprostheses has significantly increased, and while they last 15 years or more, in...

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Is Safe with the New Devices

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in non-valvular atrial fibrillation with high risk of bleeding has shown promising...

MitraClip in Patients with COPD: a Valid Option

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease are associated to hospitalization and mortality.  When associated to severe...

Combination of Percutaneous Suture Devices after TAVR to Reduce Vascular Complications

Current use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has increased in intermediate-risk patients and has even been...