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Valvular Aortic Valve

Is Tricuspid Regurgitation after TAVR Significant?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Severe or moderate mitral regurgitation is associated to worse evolution after TAVR. However,...

Kidney Insufficiency and the Risk of Developing Aortic Stenosis in the Future

Chronic kidney disease, even in moderate or severe stages before dialysis, is associated with an increased risk...

Modern Valves Reduce the Need for a Pacemaker

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has already demonstrated benefit for different risk groups, but...

Subclavian and Axillary Access for TAVR: a Valid Alternative

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The femoral approach is preferred when it comes to TAVR, but sometimes it...

Mitral Valve Repair with MirtaClip Was Feasible and Safe

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) with MitraClip was shown feasible and safe, and therefore a viable option...

We Must Still Fear the “Big Five Complications” After TAVR

Surgical risk scores cannot be used for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and they usually overestimate procedural...

Transcaval Access Is Safe in TAVR

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. One of the limitations to percutaneous interventions is poor or impossible femoral access....

After 100,000+ Patients, TAVR Becomes the New Standard of Care

Eighty years did the trick for one the countries with more experience in transcatheter aortic valve replacement...