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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...

Should We Withdraw Anticoagulation Before TAVR?

Approximately one-third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have atrial fibrillation and are on oral...

¿What Should We Do About Significant Coronary Lesions in TAVR?

Aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease (CAD) share risk factors, which means significant lesions will coexist in...