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TAVI May Improve Cognitive Function in Patients with Prior Deterioration

This work studies cognitive evolution after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Previous smaller studies reported conflicting results...
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Cerebral Protection in TAVR: Studies Presented at London Valves

SENTINEL One of the new devices assessed at London Valves was Sentinel, which is made up of two...
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Percutaneous Device Closure of PVL: An Alternative to Surgery

Paravalvular Leak (PVL) occurs in 5 to 17% of patients undergoing surgical valve replacement. Percutaneous device closure...
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Late Mortality in TAVR Is Mainly Due to Non-Cardiac Causes

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the management of high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. However,...
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Stroke Predictors in TAVR: CoreValve vs. Sapien

A comprehensive analyzis of cerebrovascular events in major randomized controlled studies on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
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Paravalvular Insufficiency After TAVR: A Better Predictor of Endocarditis

Data from this large international registry associate endocarditis after a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with high...
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New TAVR Devices: Better Results in Bicuspids

Courtesy of del Dr. Carlos Fava.   The bicuspid aortic valve is highly anatomically challenging because of valve asymmetric...
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SAPIEN 3: Low One-Year-Mortality in High Risk or Inoperable Patients

In the first PARTNER trial (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves), mortality at one year was 24% for...
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