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4 Readmission Predictors after Successful TAVR

Readmissions are frequent after cardiovascular procedures and they significantly increase healthcare costs. Data on readmission need within...

Transcatheter Valve Thrombosis: Predictors, Incidence, and Events

This study sought to clarify the incidence and predictors of hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (assumed as leaflet thrombosis)...

TAVR vs. Surgery: Valve Performance at Five Years (PARTNER I)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term performance of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...

Post TAVR Cognitive Function at Short Term: Better or Worse?

There is little information on the short and mid-term evolution of cognitive function after transcatheter aortic valve...

Apixaban: An Alternative for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is...

TAVR in Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Severe Impairment of Systolic Function

Patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe symptomatic aortic stenosis associated with severe impairment of the left ventricular systolic...

Permanent Pacemaker Predictors with SAPIEN 3

The aim of this study was to identify permanent pacemaker (PPM) predictors after transcatheter aortic valve replacement...

Paravalvular Leak in Surgical Prosthesis: How to Treat Them

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The presence of paravalvular leaks (PVL) after aortic valve replacement ranges between 5%...