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ACCESS-TAVI: Comparing Post TAVR Vascular Closure Devices

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a well-established option to treat elderly patients with severe symptomatic aortic...

Coronary Artery Disease in Aortic Stenosis: CABG + SAVR vs. TAVR + PCI: Data from Spanish Centers

Multiple randomized studies have shown comparable or superior efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. coronary...

TCT 2024 | TRISCEND II: A New Hope in Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Advanced tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a debilitating disease associated with heart failure and increased mortality.  Edge-to-edge repair has...

TCT 2024 – TAVR UNLOAD: Moderate Aortic Stenosis with Ventricular Function Deterioration

The prevalence of aortic stenosis (AS) is on the rise in developed countries, and the link between...

Evolution of Small Balloon-Expandable Valves

Small aortic rings (20 mm) have posed a significant challenge for both surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation...

TAVR and Atrial Fibrillation: What Anticoagulants Should We Use?

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in TAVR patients ranges from 15 to 30%, depending on series....

ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial: What Anticoagulant Should We Use?

Between 15% and 30% of patients undergoing TAVR present atrial fibrillation. Many of them have suffered ischemic...

Evolution at 1 Year for the PARTNER 3 Mitral Valve-in-Valve Study

At present, the structural failure of mitral bioprostheses due to their deterioration poses a significant challenge. While...