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MitraClip in the “Real World”

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most frequent valvulopathy in Europe and US, affecting...
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Mitral valve

The Significance of Aetiology on Mitral Regurgitation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The aetiology of mitral regurgitation (MR) may be divided into primary, organic or degenerative...
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Structural heart disease

Would TAVR Have a Similar Benefit in Patients with Low Flow, Low Gradient, and Preserved Ejection Fraction?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Patients with low-flow low-gradient severe aortic stenosis are at higher risk, but there is...
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Structural heart disease

Is Hybrid Operating Room Necessary for Safe TAVR

According to this sub-study of the FRANCE TAVI registry, mortality is similar for transcatheter aortic valve replacement...
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Structural heart disease

Promising Results for Tricuspid Repair

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is more common than we thought. Around 1.6 million people in the...
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Structural heart disease

Lotus Returns with New Strength and the FDA Approval to Compete with Sapien3 and CoreValve Evolut R

After reports of some serious adverse events with first-generation Lotus, the device was pulled off the market—but...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR Learning Curve and Volume-Outcomes Relationship Plateau

Every operator keeps track of their cases. Have they reached their potential or are they still learning...
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Long-Term Foramen Ovale Closure after Cryptogenic Stroke

Patent foramen ovale closure is the standard treatment for cryptogenic stroke patients. However, there are is little...
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