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Structural Heart Disease

TCT 2024 – EVOLVED trial: Early Intervention for Patients with Severe Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis and Myocardial Fibrosis?

Treating symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) with aortic valve replacement is currently considered a class I recommendation,...
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Structural Heart Disease

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...
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Structural Heart Disease

TCT 2024 – EVOLVED Trial: Severe Aortic Stenosis and Myocardial Fibrosis

Severe aortic stenosis is increasingly common, especially in developed countries, and the current treatment of choice is...
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Coronary disease

Evolution of Small Balloon-Expandable Valves

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

TCT 2024 | Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: What Should Be our Approach?

Approximately 3% of the population over 65 years old has aortic stenosis. Current guidelines recommend valve replacement...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

TCT 2024 – ACCESS-TAVI: Comparing Percutaneous Access Closure Strategies After TAVI

Vascular access complications following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain common. However, few studies compare vascular access...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR in Young Low-Risk Patients

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has established itself as an effective strategy for the treatment of severe...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

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....
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