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Structural heart disease

In Hospital Complications after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid vs. Tricuspid Aortic Valves: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez.  Bicuspid aortic valves (BAV), present in 0,5 to 2% of the population,...
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Structural heart disease

Is the Acceleration Time/Ejection Time Ratio Superior to the Mean Gradient in Predicting Clinical Outcomes After TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Traditionally, the mean gradient (MG) has been used to assess post-TAVR outcomes....
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Coronary disease

Coronary Events after TAVI according to the FRANCE Registry

Between 30% and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present with coronary artery disease...
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Structural heart disease

Should Early Aortic Valve Replacement Be Indicated in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis?

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. The management of aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients remains a matter of...
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Structural heart disease

Predilatation in Self-Expanding Valves

TAVI has become the treatment of choice in specific scenarios. However, predilatation (PRD) remains a matter of...
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Mitral valve

Edge-To-Edge Treatment with PASCAL: Are There Sex-Specific Differences?

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valve disease associated with heart failure, hospitalizations, and mortality.  In women, it...
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Pharmacology

Can Colchicine Reduce Post-TAVR Conduction Disturbances?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Partly caused by perioperative inflammation, conduction disturbances often follow TAVR. Colchicine, known...
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Structural heart disease

TRIPLACE Registry: Conduction Disorders Following Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has become increasingly common and has been associated to hospitalization for cardiac failure and...
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