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REPRISE III: Lotus and CoreValve Compared in High-Risk or Inoperable Patients

The efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been well-established. However, its limitations include suboptimal deployment...

Further Evidence on Managing Dysfunctioning Bioprostheses with Balloon-Expandable Prostheses

Early experience with the valve-in-valve technique in the treatment of failed bioprosthetic surgical valves in transcatheter aortic...

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis Still Challenging for TAVR

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava One of the present challenges of TAVR is bicuspid aortic valve stenosis (AS),...

Post TAVR thrombosis, is it more common than we know?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava Few post TAVR scenarios remain to be analyzed. One of them is post...

Cardiovascular MR Perfusion Imaging: Good Initial Alternative in Stable Chronic Angina

In the initial management of patients with stable chronic angina, a non-invasive strategy with cardiovascular MR perfusion...

Surgery or TAVR in intermediate risk? Results of the SURTAVI Study

Courtesy of Dr. Gustavo Leiva. Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) with the use of a self-expanding prosthesis is superior...

Percutaneous Repair of Paravalvular Leaks After TAVR: The Challenge of Identifying Eligible Subjects

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. This study enrolled 72 patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with an Edwards Sapiens valve,...

MANTA Closure Device for large-bore arteriotomy closure: Is It Safe?

 Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia.  The number of transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) and the placement of aortic endoprosthesis and...