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Should Early Aortic Valve Replacement Be Indicated in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis?

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. The management of aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients remains a matter of...

Predilatation in Self-Expanding Valves

TAVI has become the treatment of choice in specific scenarios. However, predilatation (PRD) remains a matter of...

Edge-To-Edge Treatment with PASCAL: Are There Sex-Specific Differences?

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valve disease associated with heart failure, hospitalizations, and mortality.  In women, it...

ESC 2025 | DOUBLE-CHOICE: Anesthesia Strategies and Self-Expanding Valves in TAVI

TAVI has become the predominant treatment for severe aortic stenosis. The DOUBLE-CHOICE trial analyzed two key aspects:...

Can Colchicine Reduce Post-TAVR Conduction Disturbances?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Partly caused by perioperative inflammation, conduction disturbances often follow TAVR. Colchicine, known...

TRIPLACE Registry: Conduction Disorders Following Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has become increasingly common and has been associated to hospitalization for cardiac failure and...

Conduction Disorders in TAVR: Is Colchicine Useful?

TAVR has shown significant benefit and is increasingly used in severe aortic stenosis, especially in lower risk...

Post TAVR Conduction Disturbances: Same Day Permanent Pacemaker Implantation

TAVR has consolidated as standard of care for aortic stenosis. In recent years, high volume centers have...