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Should We Treat Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in TAVI?

Coronary artery disease, both obstructive and non-obstructive, often coexists with significant aortic stenosis. Therapeutic decision-making in this scenario...

Does Post-Dilation in TAVR Affect its Long-Term Outcomes?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has widely demonstrated its significant benefits, both in high-risk and inoperable patients,...

Promising Results of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Bioprosthesis Failure

Failure of a mitral bioprosthesis always poses a challenge regarding decision-making, especially when dealing with elderly patients...

Coronary Artery Disease in TAVR: Unsolved Dilemma

Aortic stenosis shares risk factors with coronary artery disease (CAD), and its prevalence varies according to age,...

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: DOAC or VKA?

Severe mitral disease is common and currently constitutes a frequent cause of hospitalization and death. While surgery...

Use of Apixaban and Post TAVR Valve Thrombosis

TAVR can be associated to early valve thrombosis, characterized by thrombi formation near or attached to the...

Use of Intravascular Lithotripsy vs. Rotational Atherectomy for Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions

Severely calcified coronary stenosis poses a significant challenge for coronary angioplasty procedures. Modifying plaque before stenting is...

TricValve: 12-Month Evolution

Tricuspid regurgitation has become increasingly common, and current pharmacological treatment options are limited. In turn, surgery, which...