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Transapical and Transaortic TAVR: Valid Alternatives to the Transfemoral

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   The femoral approach has been the gold standard for the transcatheter aortic valve...
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Local Anesthesia for TAVR Was Safe and Reduced Hospital Stays

A minimalist approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) involving local anesthesia appears to have several advantages,...
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TAVR or Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Patients? (GARY Registry)

New findings from the GARY (German Aortic Valve Registry) registry show that intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic...
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Less than 20% of patients that could benefit from TAVR are receiving it

 The introduction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures (TAVR) seems to have increased the number of elderly...
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TAVR: The Need for a Pacemaker Is Associated with Mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   After a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the incidence of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation...
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Post-TAVI Definite Pacemaker: How Harmless Is It?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has shown ample benefit in different groups, but...
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Valve Thrombosis After TAVR: Larger-Diameter Valves and No Warfarin as Predictors

There are limited data on the incidence, clinical implications, and predisposing factors of valve thrombosis in patients...
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TAVR in Pure Aortic Regurgitation Is Associated with Lower Mortality Rates

This study summarizes all available evidence on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for the treatment of native...
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