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Valvular Aortic Valve

Are Aortic Stenosis and Kidney Dysfunction Associated?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Aortic stenosis happens in 2.8% of patients over 75, and is even more...

Anticoagulation Plays a Controversial Role in TAVR

Men gender, kidney failure and atrial fibrillation are the factors that most affect 3-year mortality after transcatheter...

The Physiopathology Behind Valve Degeneration in TAVR

The degeneration of transcatheter biological valves clearly depends on time and starts with thrombus generation and subsequent...

Bundle Branch Block and Need for Permanent Pacemaker, a Major Challenge after TAVR

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The development of new valves for TAVR and the increased experienced of operators...

TAVR Is Feasible and Offers Good Outcomes in Patients with Cancer

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Oncology patients have been excluded from all studies, but many of them have...

Percutaneous Closure Systems Are Safe in TAVR and Aneurysms

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Currently, one of our medical challenges is to conduct procedures requiring access with large...

Is Individual Operator Experience Important in TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a successful alternative for inoperable patients...

Acute Coronary Syndromes After TAVR: Frequent and Not All Undergo Coronary Angiography

Approximately 10% of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are readmitted for an acute coronary...