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Transcatheter Paravalvular Leak Closure: Mid-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors

Paravalvular leaks (PVL) are a frequent complication following surgical valve replacement, occurring in 5% to 18% of...

After a Major Bleeding Event in Atrial Fibrillation: When Should Left Atrial Appendage Closure Be Considered?

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients who experience a major bleeding event represents a complex clinical scenario in...

New Balloon-Expandable Aortic Valve: 30-Day Outcomes in Patients with Small Aortic Annulus

As transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) continues to expand toward younger patients with longer life expectancy, factors...

TAVI in small aortic annulus: self-expanding or balloon-expandable valve in the long term?

Patients with a small aortic annulus (a predominantly female population with a higher risk of prosthesis–patient mismatch)...

Long-Term Predictors of Valve Deterioration After TAVI

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an innovative technology for the treatment of patients with severe...

Coronary access after TAVI with fourth- and fifth-generation Evolut valves: the EPROMPT-CA study

The expansion of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) toward younger and lower-risk patients has increased the relevance...

TEER plus optimal medical therapy versus medical therapy alone in functional mitral regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a highly prevalent valvular heart disease that, in advanced stages and when left...

VECTOR: First Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass Case, a New Conceptual Approach

Coronary obstruction represents one of the most severe complications associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation, particularly in...