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Valvular Aortic Valve

Edge-to-Edge Tricuspid Valve Repair 3-Year Follow Up

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated to fatigue and peripheral edema, and medical treatment with diuretics has a...

Should We Withdraw Anticoagulation Before TAVR?

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

MATTERHORN: Edge-to-Edge Repair vs. Surgery for Secondary Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Frequently associated with hospitalization for cardiac failure and mortality, secondary mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is the most...

Severe Aortic Stenosis in Bicuspids: Promising Self-Expanding Valve Outcomes at 3 years

Bicuspid aortic valves represent a significant challenge in TAVR because of its anatomical complexity and the presence...

Endovascular Management of Chronic TEPH: Is Coronary Management Extrapolatable in This Scenario?

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a condition that causes significant functional limitation. Its surgical treatment, known...

Myocardial Damage in MAC

Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) affects between 8% and 23% of the population. It is more common in...

Edge-to-Edge Repair for Right Ventricular Function Deterioration

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has been associated with worse survival and hospitalization for cardiac failure (CF). The current...

Evolution of Cardiac Damage in MitraClip

Degenerative mitral valve regurgitation affects the mitral apparatus and is related to severe insufficiency. At present, surgery...