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Transradial Aortic Valvuloplasty: Is Minimalism Worth It?

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) has historically been used either as a bridge strategy, an assessment tool, or...

TCT 2025 | SUMMIT-MAC: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with the Tendyne System in Patients with Severe Annular Calcification

The prospective, multicenter SUMMIT-MAC study evaluated the safety and efficacy of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) using...

TCT 2025 | PREVUE-VALVE: Prevalence of Valvular Heart Disease in Elderly US Patients

The PREVUE-VALVE study was designed to determine the true prevalence and demographic determinants of valvular heart disease...

TCT 2025 | Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with SAPIEN M3: ENCIRCLE 1-Year Outcomes

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is an emerging option for patients with symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) who...

TCT 2025 | PARTNER 3 Trial 7-Year Outcomes: TAVR vs SAVR in Low-Risk Patients

The randomized PARTNER 3, which initially showed TAVR superiority when using the SAPIEN 3 valve over SAVR...

Impact of Amyloidosis on Outcomes After TAVI

Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a systemic and progressive disease characterized by the accumulation of misfolded proteins in...

What Factors Predict Permanent Pacemaker Implantation after TAVR? CONDUCT-TAVI Outcomes

Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM) for high grade atrioventricular block (AVB) continues to be one of the most...

When Is the Optimal Time for Aortic Valve Replacement? Impact of Acute Valvular Syndrome on Outcomes and Costs

According to the clinical presentation before aortic valve replacement (AVR), a new classification has recently been proposed:...