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The FDA Approves Sapien 3 with Alterra in Pulmonary Position

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SAPIEN 3 valve with the Alterra adaptive pre-stent...

The Most Relevant of 2021 In Structural Heart Disease

This last year, new data in structural heart disease gave way to changes in practices and new...

PRAGUE-17: Appendage Closure vs. Direct Anticoagulant Agents

After four years of follow-up, the PRAGUE-17 study showed that appendage closure is non-inferior to direct anticoagulant...

CHOICE-CLOSURE | Which Closure Device for TAVR is Better?

In patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) through transfemoral access, a closure device based on...

Prosthesis-Annular Size Ratio and Its Impact on Leaks

In low-risk patients, there was a very low incidence of greater than moderate leak, including in patients...

Ten Commandments for 2021 Guidelines on Valvular Heart Disease

Since the latest version to the Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology, plenty...

AHA 2021 | AVATAR: Early Intervention in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis

Early surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis can be beneficial in...

TAVR vs Sutureless Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients

Sutureless surgical aortic valve replacement (SU-SAVR) has been designed to make surgical valve replacement easier and faster,...