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ACC 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

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...
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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,...
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Structural heart disease

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...
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Structural heart disease

TAVI Frailty Indices: We Should Start Using Them

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Frailty should be taken into account when deciding transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)....
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Structural heart disease

Pacing with a 0.035” Guidewire, an Old Technique Coming Back to Simplify TAVR

This study seeks to prove the safety and efficacy of rapid left ventricular pacing through a 0.035”...
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Structural heart disease

Cerebral Protection in TAVR: Does It Improve Cognitive Function?

Neurological complications during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may be reduced with cerebral protection devices; this study...
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Structural heart disease

Meta-analysis on Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVR

Cerebral embolic protection is a strategy to prevent embolization of thrombotic or calcific debris during transcatheter aortic...
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Structural heart disease

Evolut R: Clinical Results Might Be Better than Those for First-Generation CoreValve

Two recent articles featured in  JACC Cardiovascular Interventions  showed that short term (at 30 days) outcomes of patients...
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