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Valvular Aortic Valve

Gradient vs. Flow to Determine Aortic Valve Stenosis Severity before and after TAVR

Pressure loss vs. flow curves offer a fundamental synthesis of fluids dynamics in describing aortic valve physiopathology....

More Favorable Evidence for TAVR in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was developed for aortic stenosis, but there is a...

Far from a Being a Pun, Malnutrition Tips the Scales in TAVR

Nutritional status is associated with higher mortality in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who require valve...

Post-Dilation in Valve-in-Valve Implantation Offers Hemodynamic Improvement

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. A significant number of patients present severe aortic stenosis and undergo surgery with 19-to-21-mm...

Differences in Debris Captured According to Valve Type

During valve replacement, cerebral protection systems may capture debris in up to 99% of all patients. In...

Urgent/Emergent TAVR: A Valid Option

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Aortic stenosis with cardiac failure or cardiogenic shock involves high mortality risk at short...

The Largest Registry on the ACURATE neo Valve

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the ACURATE neo device depends, largely, on correct patient selection and appropriate...

Are the Rates of Stroke Similar in TAVR and Surgery?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Stroke is one of the most undesirable complications we can face and, regarding transcatheter...